Now the largest minority in the United States, Hispanics will play a crucial role in the 2004 elections. Will they follow the lead of previous waves of immigrants and mostly migrate to the Dems? According to a recent New York Times poll, the answer is a qualified yes….
“Hispanics view the Democratic Party as better able than the Republican Party to manage the economy, create jobs and improve the nation’s public school system, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll. But they admire President Bush and have embraced positions — from supporting tax cuts to opposing abortion and some gay rights — that have typically been identified with Republicans.”