Hispanic and Latino American politics

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The Hispanic and Latino population of the United States is the country's largest minority group^[1] and has received a growing share of the vote by sheer numbers. It is in the main a Democratic constituency.^[2].

[edit] Republicans and Democrats

Most Cuban Americans tend to favor conservative political ideologies and support the Republicans, while Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Dominicans lean towards the Democrats. As the latter groups are far more numerous (Mexican Americans alone are 64% of Hispanics)^[3], the Democratic Party is considered to be in a far stronger position among Hispanics overall. The U.S. Census indicates that the Hispanic population of the United States is the fastest growing minority group in the country,^[1] and will hold considerable political clout within the next 50 years.

In the 2006 mid-term Congressional elections, 8% of voters again identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino, and voted Democrat over Republican by 70%–30% (based on CNN exit poll). In recent years more Hispanics and Latinos have been registering as Independent voters.^{[citation needed]}

Hispanic Americans tend to be divided over issues concerning abortion, same-sex marriage, illegal immigration, and capital punishment.^{[citation needed]}