Education, the Latino Vote, and the 2012 Election
MEDIA ADVISORY
Education, the Latino Vote, and the 2012 Election
New Poll Results Show Education, Not Immigration, May Be Key to Latino Vote in 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 2:00 PM EST
New results from a poll in five key battleground states reveal that education is a top tier issue for battleground voters and Latinos. Improving K-12 education is a high priority for voters and Latinos are more likely than voters overall to cite improving education and increasing education options for parents as core priorities. In fact, among Latinos, the issue of improving education ranks above immigration in terms of core priorities.
The poll, which was co-sponsored by the American Federation for Children (AFC)—the nation’s voice for school choice—and the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (HCREO), was conducted by Democratic polling firm Beck Research LLC, and surveyed likely voters in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Florida, and New Jersey.
AFC and HCREO will release the groundbreaking results of the poll on May 15, 2012 at 2 p.m. eastern at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The results will be the most comprehensive yet to illustrate the importance of education and reform in winning the Latino vote during the presidential election.
Members of the media are encouraged to attend; for more information, or to schedule interviews, please email AFC National Director of Communications Malcom Glenn at mglenn@federationforchildren.org.
WHO:
Kevin P. Chavous, Senior Advisor, American Federation for Children
Julio Fuentes, President and CEO, Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options
Deborah Beck, President, Beck Research
Rep. Darren Soto (D), Florida House of Representatives
Victor Contreras (D), Candidate, Arizona House of Representatives
Interview opportunities will be available for each of the parties in attendance.
WHAT:
Release of new data revealing importance of education for battleground voters and Latinos, with a specific emphasis on the support for school choice and expanded educational options among this key voting bloc
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 2:00 PM EST
WHERE:
National Press Club
529 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20045
Media Contact:
Malcom Glenn, National Director of Communications Albert Collazo, National Media Director
202-280-1986 305.297.9043
mglenn@federationforchildren.org albert@hcreo.com