Summary of Findings
About the Initiative
The Colorado Latino Agenda (CLA) is a statewide, nonpartisan public research initiative co-led by Voces Unidas and COLOR that publishes relevant and timely in-depth reports about Latinos in Colorado.
Launched in 2021, the Colorado Latino Policy Agenda (CLPA) is an annual, nonpartisan report designed to provide insights into the demographic makeup and views of Latino voters in Colorado on pressing policy, political, and social issues. The CLPA report is informed by the largest public opinion poll of Latino voters in Colorado, fielded by BSP Research. Learn more at www.coloradolatinoagenda.org
About the Poll
BSP Research surveyed 1,600 Latino registered voters across the state of Colorado (+/- 2.4%), between July 5 and August 5 through a blended approach including web-based (n=1,016) and telephone interviews (n=584) in either Spanish (n=339) or English.
The data was weighted to the best-known estimates of the U.S. Census CPS Survey across key demographics in Colorado for the Latino population.
The poll includes oversamples of rural regions of the state to ensure that comparisons can be made across the full state's population.
Large
Sample Allows for Granular Insights
Size of poll provides snapshot view of the second-largest and second fastest-growing ethnic voting bloc in the state.
Oversampling in rural areas helps provide insights into regions, as well as congressional districts
Top Policy Issue Priorities
At the state level, economic concerns continue to be top priorities for Latino voters.
Top State Level Priorities
Creating affordable housing, addressing homelessness, and lowering healthcare costs round out the top five priorities.
Thinking about here in Colorado, what are the most important issues that you want the Governor and state legislature to address? Select up to three.
Addressing the rising cost of living / Inflation
Improving wages and income
Creating affordable and attainable housing
Homelessness
Lowering healthcare costs
Addressing gun violence and mass shootings
Reducing government spending
Expand and protect reproductive health/abortion rights
Education
Increasing access to mental healthcare
Protecting immigrant rights Reducing crime
Economic concerns are top priorities for Latino voters.
Top Federal Priorities
4 out of the top 5 issues are about the economy and personal finances.
What are the most important issues facing the Hispanic/Latino community that you think Congress and the President should address? [Top ten]
Addressing the rising cost of living / Inflation
Improving wages and income
Lowering healthcare costs
Creating affordable and attainable housing
Addressing gun violence and mass shootings
Protecting immigrant rights/immigration reform
Reducing government spending
Increasing border security/limiting immigration
Increasing access to mental healthcare
Expand and protect reproductive health/abortion rights
Discrimination/racial justice
Education
Economic Issues
Unmarried Latinos and those making under $40k are most likely to say they are worse off than they were last year while those with 4year degrees and making over $80k are most likely to say they are better off
Financial Situation
Over the past 12 months, would you say that your financial situation has generally gotten:
These numbers are nearly identical to last year, with 35% of that sample reporting their situation has gotten worse.
56% of Latino voters have $1,000 or less in savings
Latinos and Savings
If you had to estimate, how much do you currently have in savings that can be used for emergencies?
Latino voters understand the connection between taxes and public services.
Latinos and Taxes
Which
to
Housing
Affordable Housing Effectiveness
55%
of Latino voters do not think that elected officials have been effective at addressing the housing crisis
How effective have government and elected officials been at addressing affordable housing in your community? Total Effective Total Not Effective
Health | Reproductive Justice
41% of Latino voters have Medicaid; 7% of Latino voters are uninsured
Healthcare Coverage
1 in 4 Latino voters were personally dropped or had someone in their household dropped from Medicaid
Medicaid Enrollment
In the past two years, were you or someone in your household dropped or cut off by Medicaid (NOT Medicare)?
Yes, Medicaid dropped me or someone in my household
No one in household was dropped, still enrolled in Medicaid
No one in household was dropped, but left Medicaid by our own choice
Nobody in my household ever had Medicaid coverage
County Vs. State Medicaid Office
Strong support for the state overseeing the approvals of Medicaid applications
Would you support or oppose having a single state office responsible for reviewing and approving Medicaid applications, instead of the current system, which allows individual counties to decide?
Strong Support for Reproductive Healthcare
CD2
CD3
CD4
CD5
CD6 CD7
Barriers to Abortion Care
If you were to need an abortion, which of the following might prevent you from accessing that care?
Select all that apply. [Women only]
Rural NotRural
Money is the #1 barrier to accessing abortion care
68%
of Latinos
support Medicaid paying for abortion care
Medicaid and Abortion Care
Low-income people may not be able to afford safe and legal abortion because it is not covered under Medicaid. Do you support insurance and government plans like Medicaid to pay for safe and legal abortions, just like other health services?
Total Support Total Oppose
Support for Amendment 79
Shall there be a change to the Colorado constitution recognizing the right to abortion, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting the state and local governments from denying, impeding, or discriminating against the exercise of that right, allowing aborti
Total Support Total Oppose Unsure/Don't Understand
Immigration| Immigrant Justice
Support for Executive Orders
President Biden's most recent Executive Order that expedite work visas for DACA holders and Dreamers who have a college degree and a job offer Do you agree or disagree with the following:
President Biden's most recent Executive Order that expedites work visas for DACA holders and Dreamers who have a college degree and a job offer
President Biden's most recent Executive Order making it easier for some undocumented spouses of U.S. Citizens to legalize their status
President Biden's most recent Executive Order making it easier for some undocumented spouses of U.S. Citizens to legalize their status
Support for Humane Immigration Policies
Thinking about US immigration policies, do you support or oppose each of the following:
Total Support Total Oppose
Increasing legal immigration through family and employment-based visas
Increasing legal immigration through family and employment-based visas
Increasing the number of immigration judges to shorten case processing times
Increasing the number of immigration judges to shorten case processing times
Providing asylum to immigrants fleeing violence or war in their home countries
Providing asylum to immigrants fleeing violence or war in their home countries
Immediately deport immigrants with a criminal record
Immediately deport immigrants with a criminal record
Forcing Mexico and other countries to use their military to stop large numbers of immigrants from reaching the U.S./Mexico border
Forcing Mexico and other countries to use their military to stop large numbers of immigrants from reaching the U.S./Mexico border
Building a 2,000-mile wall along the entire US-Mexico border
Building a 2,000 mile wall along the entire US-Mexico border
Deport all undocumented immigrants already living in the country
Deport all undocumented immigrants already living in the country
Making it a crime to travel with undocumented people (including family) across state lines
Changing the constitution to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. if their parents are not U.S. citizens
Changing the constitution to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. if their parents are not U.S. citizens
Making it a crime to travel with undocumented people (including family) across state lines
Separating families at the border
Separating families at the border
Support for Immigrant Justice Policies
Would you support or oppose the following Colorado initiatives or laws?
Require all emergency notifications to be sent in Spanish and other languages
Create a Language Justice Office, which would require state agencies to deliver services in Spanish and other languages
Improve protections to prevent discrimination of Latinos when accessing public services with county governments that pass anti-sanctuary resolutions
Provide more legal protections and funding to support long-term undocumented immigrants
Take away the discretion that Colorado Sheriffs currently have to hold people for up to six additional hours to allow for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to arrive at release time
Total Support Total Oppose Don’t know
Education
Education Safety Policies
you support or oppose:
School districts banning immigration enforcement agencies from campus, to help immigrant students and their families feel safer
School districts banning immigration enforcement agencies from campus, to help immigrant students and their families feel safer
Random backpack searches by school administrators, even if Latino students are searched more than white students
Random backpack searches by school administrators, even if Latino students are searched more than white students
Placing police officers or School Resource Officers in schools, even if Latino students are disciplined and punished more than white students
Placing police officers or School Resource Officers in schools, even if Latino students are disciplined and punished more than white students
Climate| Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice Policies
Would you support or oppose each of the following policy ideas here in Colorado:
Creating a new state fund to address the poor quality of water in mobile home parks
Regulations to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat and cold
Environmental Issues
How would you rate each of the following in your community?
Total Excellent/Good Average Total Bad/Terrible
Other Ballot Issues
Support for Amendment J
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution removing the ban on same-sex marriage?
Total Support Total Oppose Unsure/Don't Understand
Political Attitudes | Civic Engagement
Direction of Country, State and Counties
Generally speaking, do you think things in the United States as a whole are going in the right direction, or the wrong direction?
Generally speaking, do you think things in the state of Colorado are going in the right direction, or the wrong direction?
Generally speaking, do you think things in [COUNTY] are going in the right direction, or the wrong direction?
36% of Latino voters turned more liberal in the last 4 years compared to only 25% who turned more conservative
Political Ideology
When it comes to politics, generally speaking, do you consider yourself to be:
Thinking back over the past 4 years since the 2020 presidential election, do you feel your political ideology has changed at all?
High Latino Voter Enthusiasm
As you may know, there will be an election this year for offices such as President, US Congress, and many state and local offices. How likely are you to vote in the November 2024 election?
Voter Enthusiasm by Party
As you may know, there will be an election this year for offices such as President, US Congress, and many state and local offices. How likely are you to vote in the November 2024 election?
Democrat Independent/Other Republican
Barriers to Voting
[If respondent said they probably or will not vote] Why are you unlikely to vote in the upcoming election? Select top two reasons.
I do not know enough about the candidates My vote doesn't matter I do not like politicians/politics I do not have time No one represents me Too confusing
Low Contact Rates Remain a Challenge
In 2024, have any of the following contacted you to ask for your thoughts about politics or policy here in Colorado? Select all that apply.
Friends, family, and/or co-workers
A community/advocacy organization
A representative from a political party
Someone working for a candidate running for office
A candidate running for office
None of the above
Low Contact Rates by Gender
In 2024, have any of the following contacted you to ask for your thoughts about politics or policy here in Colorado? Select all that apply.
None of the above
50% of Latina voters have not been contacted in this election
Friends, family, and/or co-workers
A community/advocacy organization
A representative from a political party
Someone working for a candidate running for office
A candidate running for office
Contact by Party
In 2024, have any of the following contacted you to ask for your thoughts about politics or policy here in Colorado? Select all that apply.
Dem Ind/Oth Rep
Congressional District Highlights
CD-8
• CD-8 ranked gun violence as one of their top 5 concerns.
• support for asylum is highest in at 75% in CD-8.
• CD-8 residents are more supportive of having emergency notifications be sent out in language other than English, and the creation of a Language Justice Department than Latinos overall.
• 72% they are 100% certain that they will vote (+8)
• CD-8 residents have been contacted to register or vote at a higher rate than any other district (+10%).
• Residents are more likely to support reforming the Medicaid application process to have a single state office responsible for reviewing and approving Medicaid applications (+10%).
• 37% of residents in CD-8 preferring tax cuts (+12%)
• Respondents are the most supportive of having insurance and government plans like Medicaid be able to pay for safe and legal abortions (+9%).
