Voting data from the 2008 election, released in late July by the U.S. Census Bureau, illustrates the growing electoral power of minority voters. A comparison of Current Population Survey data on voters in the 2004 and 2008 elections reveals the extent to which the ranks of Latino, Asian, and black voters have increased in only four years. This data should serve as a demographic wake-up call to politicians that they cannot ignore the concerns of minority voters without paying a price at the polls. Take a look at this new IPC fact sheet that shows why political candidates should pay particular attention to the rapid rise of Latino and Asian voters in electorally pivotal states. (August 13, 2009)
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