1
Pew Hispanic Center
2011 National Survey of Latinos
Final Topline
November 9- December 7, 2011
Total N=1,220
The study was conducted for the Pew Hispanic Center via telephone by SSRS, an independent research company.
All numbers are percentages. Percentages greater than zero but less than 0.5 are replaced by an asterisk (*).
Columns/Rows may not total 100 due to rounding. NA indicates that the answer category was not an option.
Unless otherwise noted, all trends reference surveys from the Pew Hispanic Center. All general population
comparisons are from the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press (PP). For this survey, a total of 617
were contacted via landline and a total of 603 were contacted on their cell phone; 674 interviews were conducted
in Spanish and 546 in English.
Margin of Error at 95
confidence level
+/-3.59
+/-4.56
+/-5.79
+/-7.62
+/-9.05
Sample size
1,220
784
436
246
183
Total Hispanic respondents
Foreign born(including Puerto Rico)1
Native born
2nd Generation
3rd Generation or more
1
For the purposes of this report, although individuals born in Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens by birth, they are included
among the foreign born throughout this analysis because they are born into a Spanish-dominant culture and because
on many points their attitudes, views and beliefs are much closer to Hispanics born abroad than to Latinos born in the
50 states or the District of Columbia, even those who identify themselves as being of Puerto Rican origin.
QUESTION 1 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED
ASK ALL
2.
The terms Hispanic and Latino are both used to describe people who are of Hispanic or Latino origin or
descent. Do you happen to prefer one of these terms more than the other? (GET ANSWER, THEN
ASK: Which term do you prefer, Hispanic or Latino?)
Total
33
14
51
2
*
(n=1,220)
Foreign
born
35
15
48
2
*
(n=784)
Hispanic
Latino
No Preference
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Native
born
31
14
55
1
0
(n=436)
2nd
Generation
28
17
55
1
0
(n=246)
3rd
Generation
36
10
53
1
0
(n=183)
Trends:
Sep
2010
33
13
54
1
1
Sep
2009
35
14
49
1
1
Nov
2008
44
16
37
1
2
Jul
2008
36
21
43
1
*
Nov
2007
43
20
36
1
*
Sep
2007
40
16
43
1
*
Oct
2006
39
16
44
1
*
Jul
2006
22
11
67
NA
NA
Jun
2004
35
14
51
NA
NA
Mar
2004
34
16
51
NA
NA
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Oct
2003
30
13
57
NA
NA
Jun
2002
34
13
53
NA
NA
Hispanic
Latino
No Preference
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
2
ASK ALL
3.
Now I want to ask you about you and your family’s heritage. Are you Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban,
Dominican, Salvadoran, or are you and your ancestors from another country? (IF ANOTHER
COUNTRY: What country is that?)
Total
62
9
4
3
4
8
7
1
1
2
1
*
Mexican
Puerto Rican
Cuban
Dominican
Salvadoran
Other Central American
South American
United States
Mixed heritage (VOL.)
Other
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Trends for Comparison:
Sep
2010
64
9
4
3
5
4
4
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
5
1
*
a
Sep
2009
62
9
5
5
5
4
4
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
5
1
*
Foreign
born
56
8
5
4
5
11
10
*
*
*
*
0
2nd
Generation
68
13
3
3
2
4
5
0
2
1
0
*
Native
born
69
10
3
2
1
3
3
2
1
4
1
*
3rd
Generation
70
6
4
*
*
3
*
4
*
7
3
*
a
Nov
2008
62
9
4
4
4
7
6
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
*
2
1
2
1
Jul
2008
62
9
4
2
3
7
7
NA
1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2
2
1
1
*
Nov
2007
63
9
4
3
3
6
7
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2
2
1
*
*
Accepting only one heritage country
Oct
2006
63
9
4
2
3
6
7
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2
1
1
*
Jul
2006
64
11
10
1
1
1
2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
5
4
1
Jun
2004
64
9
4
3
2
6
6
*
*
*
2
*
NA
*
NA
NA
1
*
*
Mar
2004
64
9
4
3
4
5
6
1
1
*
NA
NA
0
1
NA
NA
4
*
*
Oct
2003
62
10
4
3
3
5
6
*
1
*
2
NA
NA
1
NA
NA
2
*
*
Mexican
Puerto Rican
Cuban
Dominican
Salvadoran
Other Central American
Other South American
Jamaica
Trinidad/Caribbean Islands
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Africa
United States
Other North American
Other European
Other
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
ASK ALL
4.
Were you born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another country?
Total
5
41
55
0
0
Puerto Rico
U.S.
Another country
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
8
0
92
0
0
Native
born
0
100
0
0
0
2nd
Generation
0
100
0
0
0
QUESTION 5 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED
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3rd
Generation
0
100
0
0
0
3
ASK IF FOREIGN BORN OR BORN IN PUERTO RICO
6.
How many years have you lived in the United States (excluding Puerto Rico)?
Total
10
19
27
38
4
1
(n=784)
Less than 1 year to 5 years
6-10 years
11-20 years
More than 20 years
Don't Know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Trend for Comparison: a
Less
than 1
year to
5 years
11
15
16
19
16
16
20
20
23
19
Sep 2010
Sep 2009
Nov 2008 b
Jul 2008
Nov 2007
Oct 2006
Jul 2006
Jun 2004
Mar 2004
Jun 2002 c
a
b
c
6-10
years
16
19
18
16
20
18
17
18
22
20
11-20
years
29
26
29
28
28
28
28
30
27
32
More
than 20
years
41
40
36
36
36
34
32
31
28
29
Don’t
know
(VOL.)
1
*
1
1
1
1
1
*
*
*
Refused
(VOL.)
1
1
1
1
*
3
3
1
1
0
For all trends, asked “How many years have you lived in the continental United States?” of Puerto Ricans.
Did not ask those with Don’t know/refused responses to Q.4 in Nov ’08, Jul ’08, ’07, ’06, June ’04, March ’04 or ’02.
This question was not asked of respondents born in Puerto Rico in June ’02.
ASK IF NATIVE BORN OR BORN IN PUERTO RICO
7.
Was your mother born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another country?
Total
14
45
40
*
1
(n=492)
Foreign
born
94
2
4
*
0
(n=56)
Puerto Rico
U.S.
Another country
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Native
born
5
49
44
*
1
(n=436)
Trends:
Sep 2010
Sep 2009
Jul 2008
Nov 2007
Puerto
Rico
16
17
16
14
U.S.
51
51
51
49
Another
country
33
31
32
36
Don’t
know
(VOL.)
1
2
*
1
Refused
(VOL.)
0
*
0
*
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2nd
Generation
9
18
73
*
0
(n=246)
3rd
Generation
0
100
0
0
0
(n=183)
4
ASK IF NATIVE BORN OR BORN IN PUERTO RICO
8.
Was your father born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another country?
Total
16
40
42
1
1
(n=492)
Foreign
born
91
2
7
0
0
(n=56)
Puerto Rico
U.S.
Another country
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Native
born
7
44
46
1
1
(n=436)
2nd
Generation
12
10
76
1
1
(n=246)
3rd
Generation
0
100
0
0
0
(n=183)
Trends:
Sep 2010
Sep 2009
Jul 2008
Nov 2007
Puerto
Rico
15
17
17
14
U.S.
46
45
44
44
Another
country
36
36
37
40
Don’t
know
(VOL.)
2
2
2
1
Refused
(VOL.)
0
*
*
*
NO QUESTION 9-10; QUESTIONS 11-50 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED
ASK ALL
51.
Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in
dealing with people?
Total
12
86
2
1
*
Can be trusted
Can't be too careful
Other/Depends (VOL.)
Don't Know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
General Population Comparison:
Can be trusted
Can't be too careful
Other/Depends (VOL.)
Don't Know/Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
9
89
1
1
0
Native
born
16
81
2
1
*
2nd
Generation
13
83
3
1
0
3rd
Generation
20
79
1
*
0
PP Sep
2010
35
61
3
2
ASK ALL
52.
I'm going to read you a pair of statements. Tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND
statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right.
[READ LIST]
Total
75
21
2
1
*
Most people who want to get ahead can
make it if they're willing to work hard
Hard work and determination are no
guarantee of success for most people
Neither/both equally (VOL.)
Don't Know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
Native
born
2nd
Generation
3rd
Generation
77
73
76
70
19
3
1
*
25
1
1
*
22
1
1
0
28
1
1
0
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QUESTION 52 CONTINUED …
Trends:
Most people who want to get ahead can make it if
they're willing to work hard
Hard work and determination are no guarantee of
success for most people
Neither/both equally (VOL.)
Don't Know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
General Population Comparison:
Most people who want to get ahead can make it if
they're willing to work hard
Hard work and determination are no guarantee of
success for most people
Neither/both equally (VOL.)
Don't Know/Refused (VOL.)
Sep 2009
85
13
2
*
*
PP Dec
2011
58
40
1
2
ASK ALL
53.
If you had to choose, would you rather have a smaller government providing fewer services, or a
bigger government providing more services?
Total
19
75
2
3
1
Smaller government, fewer services
Bigger government, more services
Depends (VOL.)
Don't Know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
General Population Comparison:
Smaller government, fewer services
Bigger government, more services
Depends (VOL.)
Don't Know/Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
12
81
2
4
1
Native
born
28
66
2
3
1
2nd
Generation
22
72
1
4
*
3rd
Generation
36
58
2
2
1
PP Oct
2011
48
41
2
8
ASK ALL
54.
Overall, do you think of yourself as a typical American OR very different from a typical American?
Total
47
47
5
1
Typical American
Very different from typical American
Don't Know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
34
58
7
1
Native
born
66
31
2
1
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2nd
Generation
63
34
1
1
3rd
Generation
69
27
4
0
6
[ROTATE IN BLOCKS Q55-Q56, Q57-Q58]
ASK ALL
55.
Would you say you can carry on a conversation in Spanish, both understanding and speaking -- very
well, pretty well, just a little, or not at all?
Total
82
54
28
13
5
0
*
Trends:
Sep
2010
80
55
25
13
6
*
*
Very/pretty well (NET)
Very well
Pretty well
Just a little
Not at all
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Sep
2009
79
53
26
15
5
*
*
Foreign
born
91
63
28
8
1
0
*
Native
born
68
40
28
21
10
0
*
2nd
Generation
82
51
31
16
3
0
0
3rd
Generation
47
23
24
30
22
0
0
Very/pretty well (NET)
Very well
Pretty well
Just a little
Not at all
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
ASK ALL
56.
Would you say you can read a newspaper or book in Spanish—very well, pretty well, just a little, or not
at all?
Total
78
52
27
13
9
*
*
Trends:
Sep
2010
73
48
25
16
11
0
1
Very/pretty well (NET)
Very well
Pretty well
Just a little
Not at all
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Sep
2009
74
50
24
15
9
0
1
Foreign
born
91
66
25
7
2
0
*
Native
born
59
31
28
22
18
*
*
2nd
Generation
71
41
30
19
9
*
0
Very/pretty well (NET)
Very well
Pretty well
Just a little
Not at all
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
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3rd
Generation
41
16
26
27
32
0
0
7
ASK ALL
57.
Would you say you can carry on a conversation in English, both understanding and speaking—very
well, pretty well, just a little, or not at all?
Foreign
Native
2nd
3rd
Total
born
born
Generation
Generation
61
Very/pretty well (NET)
38
94
92
96
48
Very well
25
81
81
82
13
Pretty well
13
13
12
14
31
Just a little
48
5
7
3
8
Not at all
14
1
1
1
0
Don't know (VOL.)
0
0
0
0
*
Refused (VOL.)
*
*
0
0
Trends:
Sep
2010
59
47
12
29
12
*
1
Sep
2009
61
49
12
26
12
*
*
Very/pretty well (NET)
Very well
Pretty well
Just a little
Not at all
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
ASK ALL
58.
Would you say you can read a newspaper or book in English—very well, pretty well, just a little, or not
at all?
Total
60
49
11
30
10
0
*
Trends:
Sep
2010
58
48
10
29
12
*
*
Very/pretty well (NET)
Very well
Pretty well
Just a little
Not at all
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Sep
2009
61
51
11
25
14
*
*
Foreign
born
37
25
12
46
16
0
*
Native
born
92
83
10
6
1
0
*
2nd
Generation
91
82
9
8
1
0
0
Very/pretty well (NET)
Very well
Pretty well
Just a little
Not at all
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
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3rd
Generation
94
83
10
4
2
0
0
8
COMBO 55/56/57/58 – Language Dominance
Total
24
38
38
Foreign
born
6
33
61
English dominant
Bilingual
Spanish dominant
Native
born
51
44
5
2nd
Generation
40
53
8
3rd
Generation
69
29
1
Trends:
Sep 2010
Sep 2009
Nov 2008
Nov 2007
Sep 2007
Oct 2006
Jul 2006
Jun 2004
Mar 2004
Oct 2003
Jun 2002
English
dominant
23
25
28
24
24
21
25
25
29
27
25
Bilingual
39
39
38
36
35
30
29
29
25
33
28
Spanish
dominant
38
36
34
40
41
49
46
46
45
40
47
ASK ALL
59.
People sometimes use different terms to describe themselves. In general which ONE of the following
terms do you use to describe yourself MOST OFTEN?
Total
51
24
21
1
1
1
Country of Origin
Latino/Hispanic
An American
Depends (VOL.)
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
62
28
8
1
1
1
Native
born
37
19
40
2
1
1
2nd
Generation
43
18
35
3
1
1
3rd
Generation
28
21
48
2
1
*
Trends for Comparison:
Sep 2009a
a
Country
of origin
52
Latino/
Hispanic
21
American
21
Depends
(VOL.)
3
Don’t know
(VOL.)
1
Refused
(VOL.)
*
No term
used
(VOL.)
1
Question wording: “You have said that you describe yourself as an [American, a Latino/Hispanic, and as a (INSERT
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN)]. In general, which of the terms that you use to describe yourself is the term you use first?”
Oct 2006b
b
Country
of origin
36
Latino/
Hispanic
22
Religion
16
American
18
All four
(VOL.)
6
Don’t know
(VOL.)
1
Refused
(VOL.)
3
Question wording: Do you think of yourself first as (name respondent’s country of origin), first as a (Hispanic/Latino),
first as a (name respondent’s religion) or first as an American?
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QUESTION 59 TRENDS FOR COMPARISON CONTINUED …
Jul 2006c
Country
of origin
47
Latino/
Hispanic
26
Jun 2002d
Respondent’s/
parent’s country
of origin
54
American
24
Don’t know
(VOL.)
1
No term
used
(VOL.)
1
Refused
(VOL.)
1
c
Question wording:“You have said that you describe yourself as an [American, a Latino/Hispanic and as a (INSERT
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN)]. In general, which of the terms that you use to describe yourself is the term you use first?”
Latino/
Hispanic
24
American
21
Don’t know
(VOL.)
1
Refused
(VOL.)
*
No term
used
(VOL.)
1
d
Question wording: “You have said that you describe yourself as an [(Respondent’s/Parent’s country of origin),
(Latino/Hispanic) and as an American]. In general, which of the terms that you use to describe yourself is the term you
use first…?”. The terms used second and third were also recorded in this survey.
NO QUESTIONS 60-62
ASK ALL
63.
Please listen to the following statements and tell me which comes closer to your view.
Total
29
69
2
1
Trend:
Sep
2009
33
63
3
1
(HISPANICS/LATINOS) in the U.S. share
a common culture
(HISPANICS/LATINOS) in the U.S. have
many different cultures
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
Native
born
2nd
Generation
3rd
Generation
27
32
29
36
71
2
*
66
1
1
68
2
2
62
1
1
(HISPANICS/LATINOS) in the U.S. share a common culture
(HISPANICS/LATINOS) in the U.S. have many different cultures
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
ASK ALL
64.
On the whole, do you think that (HISPANICS/LATINOS) have been more successful than other racial and
ethnic minority groups in the U.S., less successful, or about equally successful?
Total
17
55
22
1
4
*
More successful
About equally successful
Less successful
Depends (VOL.)
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
18
53
22
1
5
1
Native
born
15
59
23
1
2
*
2nd
Generation
16
60
22
2
1
*
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3rd
Generation
15
57
24
1
3
0
10
NO QUESTION 65
ASK ALL
66.
Overall would you say (INSERT) (IS/ARE) better in the United States, better in (the country your
parents or ancestors came from/Puerto Rico/the country you came from), or about the same? How
about (READ EACH ITEM)?
a.
Treatment of the poor
Total
69
21
7
2
1
b.
21
2
1
2nd
Generation
66
21
9
3rd
Generation
65
23
10
2
1
2
1
3
*
1
*
Foreign
born
43
31
Native
born
45
34
2nd
Generation
46
32
3rd
Generation
45
36
Better in the US
Same
Better in country your parents
came from/Puerto Rico/country
you came from
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
23
2
1
17
2
2
19
2
2
15
4
0
The strength of family ties
Total
33
26
39
2
*
d.
Native
born
65
22
10
The moral values of society
Total
44
32
c.
Better in the US
Same
Better in country your parents
came from/Puerto Rico/country
you came from
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
72
20
5
Better in the US
Same
Better in country your parents
came from/Puerto Rico/country
you came from
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
32
26
Native
born
33
26
2nd
Generation
30
23
3rd
Generation
39
31
39
3
*
39
1
*
46
1
*
28
2
0
Foreign
born
87
11
2
Native
born
86
9
3
2nd
Generation
85
11
2
3rd
Generation
88
7
4
*
*
1
1
*
1
2
0
The opportunity to get ahead
Total
87
10
2
1
1
Better in the US
Same
Better in country your parents
came from/Puerto Rico/country
you came from
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
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QUESTION 66 CONTINUED …
NO PART E
f.
The conditions for raising children
Total
72
17
10
1
1
Better in the US
Same
Better in country your parents
came from/Puerto Rico/country
you came from
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
68
18
12
Native
born
76
15
7
2nd
Generation
78
14
6
3rd
Generation
74
16
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Trends:
a.
b.
c.
d.
a
Treatment of the poor
Jun 2002
Aug 1999a
The moral values of society
Jul 2006
Jun 2002
Aug 1999a
The strength of family ties b
Jun 2002
Aug 1999a
The opportunity to get
ahead
Sep 2010
Jun 2002
Better
in
US
Same
Better in country parents
came from/Puerto Rico/
country you came from
Don’t
know
(VOL.)
Refused
(VOL.)
68
70
20
22
8
7
3
1
*
NA
30
28
35
36
31
30
27
36
34
7
4
1
1
*
NA
21
26
27
23
50
50
2
1
1
NA
81
89
15
8
2
2
2
1
1
*
In Aug 1999, only foreign-born Latinos were asked these items, so trend is for comparison only. “Don’t know” and
“Refused” responses are combined.
b
Item was “the strength of the family” in 1999.
ASK FOREIGN BORN OR BORN IN PUERTO RICO
67.
What would you say is the MAIN reason you came to the United States? Was it (READ LIST)?
Total
9
55
5
24
7
*
1
(n=784)
Educational opportunities
Economic opportunities
Conflict/persecution in your home country
For family reasons
Other
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
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ASK FOREIGN BORN OR BORN IN PUERTO RICO
68.
If you could do it again, would you (READ LIST)?
Total
79
15
4
2
1
(n=784)
Come to the United States/Leave Puerto Rico for the United States
Stay in (the country where you were born/Puerto Rico)
Move to a different country
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
ASK ALL
69.
Do you think adult (HISPANIC/LATINO) immigrants need to learn to speak English to succeed in the
United States or can they succeed even if they only speak Spanish?
Total
87
11
1
1
Need to learn English to succeed
Can succeed only speaking Spanish
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
89
9
1
1
2nd
Generation
84
14
1
*
Native
born
85
14
1
*
3rd
Generation
87
13
1
0
Trend:
Jun
2002
89
10
1
*
Need to learn English
Can succeed only speaking Spanish
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
ASK ALL
70.
How important is it to you that future generations of (HISPANICS/LATINOS) living in the United States
be able to speak Spanish- very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important
at all?
Total
95
75
20
4
3
1
*
*
Very/somewhat important (NET)
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too/not at all important (NET)
Not too important
Not important at all
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
96
82
14
4
2
1
*
*
Native
born
94
66
28
6
4
2
*
*
2nd
Generation
94
69
25
5
3
2
*
*
3rd
Generation
93
59
34
7
5
2
0
0
Trend:
Jun 2004
Very
important
63
Somewhat
important
25
Not too
important
7
Not important
at all
4
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Don’t know
(VOL.)
1
Refused
(VOL.)
*
13
ASK ALL
71.
How comfortable would you be if a child of yours married someone who (INSERT)? Would you be very
comfortable, somewhat comfortable, not too comfortable or not at all comfortable? What about if a
child of yours married someone who (INSERT)?
a.
Total
87
65
22
6
3
3
4
2
1
b.
Total
87
64
23
7
4
3
3
2
1
c.
Total
84
59
25
11
6
5
3
2
1
is NOT (country of origin/from the country you came from/the same heritage as you)
Foreign
Native
2nd
born
born
Generation
Comfortable (NET)
84
90
91
Very comfortable
59
74
76
Somewhat comfortable
25
17
15
Not Comfortable (NET)
6
6
5
Not too comfortable
4
2
1
Not at all comfortable
3
4
4
Depends on situation/Depends if man
5
2
3
or woman (VOL.)
Don't know (VOL.)
3
1
1
Refused (VOL.)
1
*
*
3rd
Generation
89
70
19
8
3
5
2
1
0
is (HISPANIC/LATINO) but NOT (COUNTRY OF ORIGI/from the country you came from/the
same heritage as you)
Foreign
Native
2nd
3rd
born
born
Generation
Generation
Comfortable (NET)
85
90
92
89
Very comfortable
56
75
75
75
Somewhat comfortable
29
15
16
14
Not Comfortable (NET)
7
6
6
7
Not too comfortable
4
4
4
3
Not at all comfortable
4
3
2
4
1
3
Depends on situation/Depends if man
4
2
or woman (VOL.)
Don't know (VOL.)
3
1
1
1
Refused (VOL.)
1
*
*
0
has NO (HISPANIC/LATINO) background
Foreign
born
Comfortable (NET)
80
Very comfortable
50
Somewhat comfortable
29
Not Comfortable (NET)
13
Not too comfortable
7
Not at all comfortable
6
Depends on situation/Depends if
4
man or woman (VOL.)
Don't know (VOL.)
3
Refused (VOL.)
1
Native
born
89
71
19
7
4
3
2
2nd
Generation
90
72
18
8
4
3
1
3rd
Generation
89
67
21
6
3
4
4
1
*
1
*
*
0
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QUESTION 71 CONTINUED …
d.
Total
63
36
27
30
13
17
3
2
1
Has different religious beliefs
Comfortable (NET)
Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Not Comfortable (NET)
Not too comfortable
Not at all comfortable
Depends on situation/Depends if
man or woman (VOL.)
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
59
30
29
34
13
20
3
Native
born
69
45
24
25
13
12
4
2nd
Generation
72
48
24
23
15
8
2
3rd
Generation
64
41
23
29
11
17
6
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
NO QUESITONS 72-76
ASK ALL
77.
Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?
Total
59
30
4
5
2
Homosexuality should be accepted by society
Homosexuality should be discouraged by society
Neither/Both equally (VOL.)
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
53
33
4
8
2
Native
born
66
27
3
2
2
2nd
Generation
68
24
4
1
3
3rd
Generation
63
32
2
3
1
General Population Comparison: a
PP
Mar 2011
58
Homosexuality should be accepted by society
33
Homosexuality should be discouraged by society
8
Neither/Don't know/Refused (VOL.)
a
Question wording: “(Now I’m going to read a few more pairs of statements. Again, just tell me whether the first
statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views—even if neither is exactly right.) First statement:
Homosexuality should be accepted by society. Second statement: Homosexuality should be discouraged by society.”
ASK ALL
78.
Do you think abortion should be…?
Total
43
15
28
51
24
27
5
2
Legal (NET)
Legal in all cases
Legal in most cases
Illegal (NET)
Illegal in most cases
Illegal in all cases
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
35
12
22
58
25
33
6
2
Native
born
55
18
37
41
22
19
2
2
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2nd
Generation
56
17
39
40
23
17
2
2
3rd
Generation
54
19
36
43
22
21
2
1
15
QUESTION 78 CONTINUED …
Trends:
Sep
2009
10
27
24
32
5
2
a“
Oct
2006
12
26
25
32
5
1
Jul
2006
17
21
19
36
7
2
Jun
2004
14
28
22
30
5
1
Jun
2002
9
25
31
32
2
1
Aug
1999
12
27
24
33
3a
NA
Legal in all cases
Legal in most cases
Illegal in most cases
Illegal in all cases
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Don’t know” and “Refused” answers are combined into one category
General Population Comparison:
PP
Oct 2011
19
Legal in all cases
35
Legal in most cases
25
Illegal in most cases
16
Illegal in all cases
5
Don't know/Refused (VOL.)
NO QUESTION 79
ASK ALL
80.
Now I’m going to ask you about your language use. When you (INSERT) is it only in Spanish, mostly
in Spanish, mostly in English, or only in English? How about when you (INSERT)?
a.
Total
35
12
23
36
26
10
27
1
1
b.
Total
28
8
19
45
28
17
26
*
1
Listen to music
Spanish (NET)
Only in Spanish
Mostly in Spanish
English (NET)
Mostly in English
Only in English
Both equally/About the same (VOL.)
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
49
17
32
18
15
3
31
1
1
Native
born
15
5
10
61
42
19
22
*
1
Watch television
Spanish (NET)
Only in Spanish
Mostly in Spanish
English (NET)
Mostly in English
Only in English
Both equally/About the same (VOL.)
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
40
12
28
25
19
6
34
*
1
Native
born
10
3
6
74
42
32
15
*
1
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2nd
Generation
18
5
13
54
44
10
26
1
1
2nd
Generation
12
4
8
69
48
22
17
*
1
3rd
Generation
10
5
5
74
40
34
16
0
1
3rd
Generation
5
2
3
83
35
48
11
*
1
16
QUESTION 80 CONTINUED …
c.
Think
Total
45
17
28
37
22
16
16
1
1
Spanish (NET)
Only in Spanish
Mostly in Spanish
English (NET)
Mostly in English
Only in English
Both equally/About the same (VOL.)
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
65
25
40
15
10
4
18
1
1
2nd
Generation
18
7
11
63
41
22
18
1
1
Native
born
16
6
10
69
38
32
14
*
1
3rd
Generation
13
5
8
80
34
46
7
*
1
Trends for Comparison: a
a.
b.
a
Listen to music
Sep 2009
Watch TV
Sep 2009
Only in
Spanish
More in
Spanish
than in
English
More in
English
than in
Spanish
Only in
English
Both equally/
about the
same
(VOL.)
Don’t
know
(VOL.)
Refused
(VOL.)
14
23
25
12
24
1
*
11
18
30
20
19
*
*
In Sep 2009, these questions were not asked as part of a list. Question wording: “When you listen to music is it …?”
and “When you watch television is it …?”.
ASK ALL
83.
In general, would you describe your political views as...
Total
32
7
25
31
30
21
9
5
2
Conservative (NET)
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal (NET)
Liberal
Very liberal
Don't Know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
35
8
28
30
27
19
8
5
2
Native
born
28
6
22
32
34
23
10
4
2
2nd
Generation
30
6
24
29
35
27
8
3
2
Trends:
Sep 2010
Oct 2006
Very
conservative
5
5
Conservative
27
28
Moderate
31
28
Liberal
19
18
Very
liberal
7
8
Don’t know
(VOL.)
8
10
Conservative
29
Moderate
39
Liberal
16
Very
liberal
6
Don’t know/Refused
(VOL.)
5
General Population Comparison:
PP Dec 2011
Very
conservative
5
3rd
Generation
24
7
17
38
32
18
14
4
2
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Refused
(VOL.)
2
5
17
ASK ALL
RACE.
Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply. (READ LIST. RECORD UP
TO FOUR RESPONSES IN ORDER MENTIONED BUT DO NOT PROBE FOR ADDITIONAL MENTIONS)
Total
36
3
1
26
6
25
2
1
White
Black
Asian
Some other race
Mixed race (VOL.)
Hispanic/Latino (VOL.)
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Trends for Comparison: a
Sep
Jul
Jun
2009
2006
2004
28
34
40
2
4
5
*
*
*
27
16
19
1
NA
NA
37
40
35
2
NA
NA
3
4
1
a
Mar
2004
36
6
*
21
NA
36
NA
1
Foreign
born
36
3
1
21
4
31
2
1
Oct
2003
28
5
*
20
NA
45
NA
2
Native
born
35
2
2
34
9
17
*
1
Jun
2002
30
3
1
20
NA
45
NA
1
2nd
Generation
30
2
2
36
9
20
*
1
3rd
Generation
44
1
1
31
9
13
*
2
White
Black
Asian
Some other race
Mixed race (VOL.)
Hispanic/Latino (VOL.)
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
For all trends, only one response was accepted. Question wording: “What race do you consider yourself to be? White,
Black or African-American, Asian, or some other race?” In 2009, a voluntary response option for “Mixed race” was
added.
ASK ALL
90,91a, 91b.
Total
62
19
13
6
14
3
1
3
What is your present religion, if any? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon,
Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist,
agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? Do you think of yourself as a Christian
or not?, Would you describe yourself as a “born-again” or evangelical Christian, or not?
Catholic
Protestant
Evangelical protestant
Mainline protestant
Unaffiliated
Other
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
69
16
13
4
9
2
1
2
Native
born
51
22
14
9
20
3
*
4
2nd
Generation
59
18
10
8
18
2
4
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3rd
Generation
40
30
21
10
24
2
1
3
18
QUESTION 90 CONTINUED…
Trends:
Sep
2010
67
18
12
5
10
3
1
2
Catholic
Protestant
Evangelical protestant
Mainline protestant
Unaffiliated
Other
Don’t know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Trends for comparison: a
Sep 2009 a
Nov 2008 a
a
a
Catholic
60
60
Protestant
3
2
Evangelical
Christian
13
17
Other
religion
14
11
No religion
(VOL.)
6
7
Don’t know
(VOL.)
*
1
Refused
(VOL.)
2
2
Question wording: “What is your religion – Catholic, Evangelical Christian, Protestant, or something else?”
Oct 2006a
68
19
2
1
*
*
*
1
1
8
1
Catholic
Evangelical or Protestant
Jehovah’s Witness
Mormon
Jewish
Islam /Muslim
Orthodox Church
Other Christian
Other non-Christian
No religion
Don’t know/Refused (VOL.)
Question wording: “What is your religion? (is this a Christian religion or not?).” For this survey the distribution of Catholic/nonCatholic status was based on the weighted percentages for religious affiliation found in all previous ICR-conducted Pew Hispanic
surveys.
ASK ALL
92.
Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services – more than once a
week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?
Total
88
12
31
16
17
12
10
*
2
Ever (NET)
More than once a week
Once a week
Once or twice a month
A few times a year
Seldom
Never
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
91
15
37
14
16
9
8
0
2
Native
born
83
9
22
18
19
15
14
*
3
2nd
Generation
84
8
23
20
13
18
14
*
3
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3rd
Generation
84
11
20
15
27
11
13
0
3
19
QUESTION 92 CONTINUED…
Trends:
Sep
2010
90
13
27
19
20
11
8
1
1
Sep
2009
87
11
25
19
20
11
10
*
3
Nov
2008
87
13
25
19
16
14
11
*
2
Jul
2008
85
13
26
18
17
11
10
*
5
Oct
2006
90
15
29
19
14
12
9
*
*
Jun
2004
92
13
29
19
19
12
7
*
1
Jun
2002
94
14
31
20
17
12
6
*
*
Ever (NET)
More than once a week
Once a week
Once or twice a month
A few times a year
Seldom
Never
Don't know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
ASK ALL
93.
How important is religion in your life – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or
not at all important?
Total
85
61
24
13
7
6
*
2
Very/somewhat (NET)
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too/not at all (NET)
Not too important
Not important at all
Don't Know (VOL.)
Refused (VOL.)
Foreign
born
90
69
21
8
4
4
1
2
Native
born
78
49
29
19
11
8
0
3
2nd
Generation
78
50
28
19
13
6
0
3
Trend for Comparison: a
Oct
2006
68
Very important
22
Fairly important
9
Not very important
*
Don’t know (VOL.)
*
Refused (VOL.)
a
3rd
Generation
77
46
31
20
8
12
0
3
Question wording: “How important would you say religion is in your own life—very important, fairly important, or not
very important?”
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