6. In 2008, Obama election vote: 67 per cent Latinos, 43 per cent White, 95 per cent Black.
7. Credible surveys indicate that the major policy concerns of Latinos were no different than the concerns of non-Latinos: The economy and jobs topped the list.
8. There is little evidence that immigration policy was an influential factor in Latinos’ choice between the two candidates once basic party predispositions are taken into account. John McCain’s consistent history of advocating a legalisation programme for illegal immigrants made no impression on Latino voters.
10. Estimates at illegal immigrants in the US range from 11 to 20 million.
11. According to a Pew Hispanic Centre report, 56 per cent of illegal immigrants were from Mexico; 22 per cent were from other Latin American countries, primarily from Central America.
12. Mexicans make up one fifth of the US civilian labour force.
13. Foreign born population of the US is 10%
14. Los Angeles is home to one fifth of the Hispanic population
15. The Census of 2000 made clear minorities grew at 12 times the rate of whites. By the year 2050 according to Census projections racial and ethnic minorities will outnumber non-Hispanic whites
Research: Pew Hispanic Centre, US Census
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