September 29, 2022

Race & Ethnicity

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Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month 2022

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and, as always, Pew Research Center is committed to studying the rich diversity of the nation’s 62.5 million Latinos, from an exploration of U.S. adults who identify as Afro-Latino to a recent report on Latinos’ varied political views. This month is a celebration of not only the diverse origins of U.S. Latinos and the independence days in the countries of their ancestors, but also of the unique and varied experiences of Latinos across the country. We hope you will continue following our work detailing the nuanced lives of U.S. Latinos.

Mark Hugo Lopez

Director of Race & Ethnicity Research, Pew Research Center

Most Latinos say Democrats care about them and work hard for their vote, far fewer say so of GOP

Nearly two years after Donald Trump won more Latino votes than in 2016 and on the heels of several 2022 Congressional primary victories by Latino Republicans, a new Pew Research Center survey of Latino adults finds most say the Democratic Party cares about Latinos and works hard to earn their vote while significantly fewer say the same of the Republican Party. At the same time, less than half of Latinos say they see a great deal of difference between the parties.

Martin Luther King Jr. monument at night.

Black Americans have a clear vision for reducing racism but little hope it will happen

More than a year after the murder of George Floyd and the national protests, debate and political promises that ensued, 65% of Black Americans say the increased national attention on racial inequality has not led to changes that improved their lives. And 44% say equality for Black people in the United States is not likely to be achieved, according to newly released findings from an October 2021 survey of Black Americans by Pew Research Center.

Republicans and Democrats have different top priorities for U.S. immigration policy

Republicans and Democrats differ over the most pressing priorities for the nation’s immigration system. Republicans place particular importance on border security and deportations of immigrants who are in the country illegally, while Democrats place greater importance on providing paths to legal status for those who entered the country illegally – especially those who entered as children, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Who is Hispanic?

Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Most Americans express support for taking in refugees, but opinions vary by party and other factors

Media mentions

National Hispanic Heritage Month is incomplete without Afro-Latino history

TIME Magazine

Many Black Americans disappointed in lack of progress on racial inequality following George Floyd’s death: survey

The Hill

Google’s nest gives cameras to Asian small businesses amid rising violence

CNET

From our research

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The growth in the number of Hispanics living in North Dakota between 2010 and 2021.

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