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Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Bienvenidos and Welcome The Influence of Hispanic Voters on This Year’s National Elections Unparalleled reach to the US Hispanic Media and beyond #bwchat
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Moderators Pilar Portela - Media Relations Supervisor & LatinoWire Media Representative Danny Selnick - Vice President, LatinoWire & Public Policy Services #bwchat
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Join the Twitter conversation Use Hashtag #bwchat www.businesswire.com/latinowire Unparalleled reach to the US Hispanic Media and beyond
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More exciting LatinoWire Webinars planned for the next coming months! www.businesswire.com/latinowire Unparalleled reach to the US Hispanic Media and beyond
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Speakers Dr. Federico Subervi - Professor and Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Media & Markets at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Texas State University- San Marcos Dr. Gabriel R. Sanchez - Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of New Mexico and Research Director, Latino Decisions
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Latinos and the 2012 Election: Immigration’s Impact on the Cohesiveness and Enthusiasm of Latino Voters Gabriel Sanchez, Ph.D. Associate Prof. Political Science, University of New Mexico Director of Research, Latino Decisions gabriel.sanchez@latinodecisions.com
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It is critical to understand that there are some important sources of variation within the Latino population: –Generational Status and Language Use –Region and National Origin –Religion and Religiosity However, shared cultural heritage and socio-political status often leads to political cohesiveness among Latinos. More Similarities or Differences? www.latinodecisions.com
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Current Climate & Latino Cohesiveness www.latinodecisions.com Source: impreMedia-Latino Decisions tracking poll, June 2011 Nationally, we find similarities across generation Does anti-immigrant, or anti-Hispanic sentiment exist today in politics?
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Immigration Climate and Political Unity www.latinodecisions.com Source: Latino Decisions/America’s Voice June 12-21, 2012 Battleground Poll
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Immigration Policy Matters www.latinodecisions.com We observed a similar positive “bump” for Dem House candidates
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How enthusiastic are you about voting in the November 2012 election? Influence on Latino Enthusiasm www.latinodecisions.com
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Finally, Check Out Latino Vote Map www.latinodecisions.com http://www.latinovotemap.org
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EconomicMoral U.S. born7516 Foreign7611 Catholic7413 Protestant7520 Weekly7313 Born again7514 Great deal guidance7512 Politics is more about economic issues such as jobs, taxes, gas prices and the minimum wage; OR politics is more about moral issues such as abortion, family values, and same-sex marraige What is Politics really about? Election 2012
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Latinos & Politics New & information challenges for mobilization Federico Subervi, Ph.D. Professor & Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Media & Markets School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Texas State University-San Marcos 512-250-0487 home office subervi@txstate.edu
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How to mobilize voters: Provide a constant flow of politically “relevant” and “incentivizing” news and information.
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What is the Current State of News and Information Options?
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very scarce in general market English-language media more available in some, but not all SL media: gaps in daily print and radio some newsletters and e-mail information deliveries
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New options: nichos digitales
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Specific Latino-focused Outreach Efforts
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non-partisan registration & get out the vote efforts
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partisan propaganda via various platforms & media
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What’s still missing? Photo source: Power Media Group
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Latinos & Politics New & information challenges for mobilization Federico Subervi, Ph.D. Professor & Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Media & Markets School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Texas State University-San Marcos 512-250-0487 home office subervi@txstate.edu
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Dr. Federico Subervi Dr. Gabriel R. Sanchez QUESTION AND ANSWER
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Speaker Contact Information Gabriel Sanchez, Ph.D. -- gabriel.sanchez@latinodecisions.com Federico Subervi, Ph.D – 512-250-0487 home office subervi@txstate.edu
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Closing Remarks www.businesswire.com/latinowire Unparalleled reach to the US Hispanic Media and beyond #bwchat danny.selnick@businesswire.com pilar.portela@businesswire.com
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