Growth of the hispanic population

The Hispanic vote is a huge factor in the 2012 presidential election. In a recent survey completed in August 2012, nearly 65 percent of Latino voters polled said they plan to back Obama compared to about 30 percent who intend to vote for former Romney. Take a look at key facts and figures behind the growing Hispanic population in the United States and why Latinos’ role in shaping our country’s political and economic climate is becoming more significant.