White US Catholics move toward GOP, Hispanic Catholics toward Democrats [CC]
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The whole practicing vs. non practicing debate is an interesting one though when it comes to party affiliation. I’m a practicing hispanic Catholic, I’ve voted in seven elections (including primaries) and have voted Republican every time (with the exception of once when the Republican was pro choice and the Constitution Party candidate was pro life.)
Unfortunately, in my opinion, most Hispanic Catholics are pretty misinformed when it comes down to the actual issues, such as immigration. I really hope to see a turn around with these numbers.
Unfortunately, in my opinion, most Hispanic Catholics are pretty misinformed when it comes down to the actual issues, such as immigration. I really hope to see a turn around with these numbers.
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donanobis
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As a hispanic, do you have any suggestions as to how the numbers could be shifted? How is the Hispanic population educated regarding the issues such as immigration? What is their source of information, or misinformation?
thanks for your (name removed by moderator)ut,
dona
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gmarie21
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I don’t understand much Spanish, but hubby (who’s Mexican) has listened to the Spanish-speaking stations on the radio and is always upset about the misinformation that is constantly reported on the stations regarding most of the news.
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Bob_Aliano
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Does that mean that I belong to a group of only 9% who are unaffiliated? Something doesn’t seem right in those percentages. One major problem might be that a majority of us, especially independents, refuse to talk to pollsters.
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gmarie21
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Or one’s like my mil, sil, and hubby who only have cell phones and therefore are never called by pollsters
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Catholic87
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I’m MExican and the greatest blessing would be for one of our Spanish speaking Bishops to do a sort of public service announcement…no political bias…darn separation of Church and State…but to let the faithful Hispanics know the facts about certain political parties and how they support the killing of the innocents…pray
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JW10631
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Minorities in the USA tend to trend Democrat, as the GOP is seen as the face of WASP exclusivity by many Latinos.
A better gauge than this survey would be the location of the Latinos and their political affiliation. At one time, the Miami Cuban exile community was pretty solid GOP, but many of the oldest ones who fled Castro in the early days have died off.
Those of Mexican descent in California are probably majority Democrat.
A better gauge than this survey would be the location of the Latinos and their political affiliation. At one time, the Miami Cuban exile community was pretty solid GOP, but many of the oldest ones who fled Castro in the early days have died off.
Those of Mexican descent in California are probably majority Democrat.
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catsrus
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True; and looking at the past 60 years, it’s fairly easy to understand why. Long before abortion was any issue at all, the Dems were understood to be the party of the “working man” and the Reps the party of “big business”.
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donanobis
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So, in order to attract the Latino/Hispanic (OP) vote, is the answer to get the Republican party to be more in tune with/answerable to the working man/woman?
And to bring it back to the OP question.
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rwoehmke
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One might start by listing what Republican’s have done in the past ten years that directly was a benefit to the working class populous? They seem to have the reputation of being owned by the Business class, especially big business.
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JW10631
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Please, please stop the annoying habit of using an apostrophe to indicate a plural noun.One might start by listing what Republican’s have done in the past ten years that directly was a benefit to the working class populous? They seem to have the reputation of being owned by the Business class, especially big business.
Big business gives lots of money to both parties. The Journ-O-List bunch and those who believe them only talk about the GOP getting money from business.
Bush did cut taxes. It benefited the “working class”.
Bush agreed to the Medicare Part D expansion. That benefited seniors who could not afford certain prescriptions.
Bush acted like a Democrat on many issues while in office.
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Stylteralmaldo
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Are you suggesting that Bush didn’t stand for the working man? Clearly, the Democrats do not stand for the working man in this citizen’s view of their political positions.
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Scott_Lafrance
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Both parties are owned, lock, stock, and barrel by big corporations and the investment banking industry. There is no party that stands for “the working class” anymore. None…well, the Libertarian Party, but I don’t see Catholics flocking to that banner due to its neutral position on high profile culture issues.One might start by listing what Republican’s have done in the past ten years that directly was a benefit to the working class populous? They seem to have the reputation of being owned by the Business class, especially big business.
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mlund
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Looking back on the last 100 years of history in European, U.S., and Central American government, should anyone be terribly surprised that politicians who rob from Peter to pay Paul can count on a disproportionate amount of political support from Paul?
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Scott_Lafrance
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Not since most governments adopted the fundamentally flawed economic principles given to the world by one John Mayard Keynes.
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jwashu
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Not when the Republicans are promoting certain racist Tea Party ideas and trying to segregate even legal Hispanics… The Republicans right now are their own worst enemy. They need some real leadership to bring back the Grand Old Party as one of Fiscal conservatism, they need to let go of the anger.
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estesbob
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Must be a record. A Political thread where the race card was not played until post number 17.
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gmarie21
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My natural born citizen of Mexican heritage would disagree with your stereotyping completely. There is a way to disagree without name calling and stereotyping. Eventually, you’ll learn how to do that.
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JW10631
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The President is supposed to function as the Chief Executive and not to favor one group of people over any other. “Working people” need not be the enemy of the “rich” and “the rich” need not be the enemy of the “poor”. Favoring one group over another leads to class warfare and racial tensions.
There has not been much difference between the way the GOP has governed and the way the Dems have governed over the past 50 years, with a few exceptions. Reagan signed the bill to cut taxes and brought the Cold War to a successful conclusion. In the first few years after the 1994 elections, the GOP passed several good pieces of legislation that Clinton criticized, then signed, then took credit for (capital gains tax cut, making Congress obey the laws they passed on everybody else but exempted themselves, etc).
What happened after 1994 was that only the most extreme leftist Democrats remained in the House. These extremists took over the committees in 2007 and did everything Obama wanted in 2009.
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