2008

National Survey of Hispanic Youth Voters
Democracia USA commissioned Bendixen & Associates, a professional survey research company located in Coral Gables, Florida, to conduct a national poll of Hispanic voters, ages 18-29. The purpose of the poll was to measure the opinions of the Hispanic youth electorate about various issues.

Miami-Dade Mega Projects Survey
This survey of 800 Miami-Dade registered voters was conducted to measure the support level of various "mega projects" being paid for with county funds. These "mega projects" include: an upgrade of the current public school system, a new baseball stadium for the Florida Marlins where the Orange Bowl once stood, a Port of Miami tunnel connecting the Seaport, I-395, and I-95, the new Performing Arts Center, and a Museum Park where Bicentennial Park once stood.

Miami-Dade Survey of Congressional Districts 18, 21, and 25 (English)
Miami-Dade Survey of Congressional Districts 18, 21, and 25 (Spanish)
In South Florida, Congressional Districts 18, 21, and 25 will be electing a new Congressman in November of 2008. Of the 950 registered voters surveyed in the three districts, Bendixen and Associates conducted a poll to see which candidate was ahead in each race.

Survey of Latin American Immigrants in the United States
Fewer Latin Americans are sending money home regularly from the U.S., according to the results of a new survey commissioned by the Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank. The poll of 5,000 Latin American adults living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, found that only 50% of the respondents were still sending money on a regular basis, down from 73% in a similar poll from 2006.

National Survey of Hispanic Voters on Environmental Issues
Presentation (English)
Presentation (Spanish)
Executive Summary (English)
Executive Summary (Spanish)
Hispanic voters are overwhelmingly concerned about energy, global warming and environmental issues and are willing to take action to find solutions, according to results of a Sierra Club-sponsored national poll released today and conducted by Bendixen & Associates. The first-ever national poll of Hispanics on environmental issues was conducted March 20-30, 2008, and it found that U.S. Hispanics - a growing and politically powerful demographic - are deeply connected to nature and are concerned about the environment enough to take action to protect their communities and their families.