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Why Immigration Could Pass

National Journal | Ronald Brownstein — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:15:00 +0000

One way to measure the chasm that Congress must bridge to complete comprehensive immigration reform after years of stalemate is to consider the cultural, economic, and demographic distance between two restaurants.

Conditions are Key for Republican Support on Immigration Reform

Luke Frans — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0000

With the “Gang of Eight” U.S. senators set to release their proposal, immigration reform will soon vault to the forefront of the national discussion. The imminent announcement is the next of many important stages in the delicate immigration debate, and with it, many Republican voters will begin to tune in.

Conservative groups back immigration reform

Politico | Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:30:00 +0000

High-profile conservative groups are taking on an unexpected cause: passing immigration reform. A diverse mix of the Washington consultant class is cutting TV ads, revving up the grassroots and advising lawmakers on messaging and strategy in hopes of getting a bill across the finish line this year.

Resurgent Republic's Response to FAIR

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:10:00 +0000

Instead of seeking to better understand the shifting opinions of Republican primary voters on immigration reform, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) mischaracterized Resurgent Republic and our immigration focus group findings in a recent Daily Caller OpEd.

USA Today's Alan Gomez Highlights Resurgent Republic Immigration Focus Groups

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:48:00 +0000

USA Today's Alan Gomez highlights the Resurgent Republic focus groups conducted in Iowa and South Carolina on CSPAN. He cites evidence that GOP primary voters agree with immigration reform once the facts about border security and the tough, long path to legal residence are made clear.

What They’re Saying: Press Coverage of Our Immigration Reform Focus Groups

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:20:00 +0000

Resurgent Republic released the most recent installment of our Beyond the Ballot research series. Focusing on immigration reform, we conducted four focus groups with Republican primary voters in Des Moines, Iowa, and Greenville, South Carolina.

Immigration Reform Through the Lens of Republican Primary Voters

Focus Group — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

In the second installment of our Beyond the Ballot research series, Resurgent Republic sponsored four focus groups on immigration reform with Republican primary voters in Des Moines, Iowa, and Greenville, South Carolina.

Two Out of Three Republican Voters Support Immigration Reform

Newsmax | Paul Scicchitano — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Some 66 percent of Republican voters support immigration reform that includes a waiting period of several years for illegal immigrants to prove themselves before being allowed to apply for citizenship.

Republicans need to talk to more than each other

The Washington Post | Jennifer Rubin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:30:00 +0000

The center-right research and polling outfit Resurgent Republic is out with new polling and focus group data on under-40 voters.

Less Spending and More Government: The Conflicting Views of Voters Under 40

Focus Group — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

In the first installment of our Beyond the Ballot research series, Resurgent Republic sponsored four focus groups among voters under 40 years old. Nearly all the voters in our groups are self-described moderates and support candidates from both political parties in elections.

Huge Hispanic Support for Obama Was No Sure Thing

National Journal | Charlie Cook — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:04:00 +0000

At this point, the narrative is pretty familiar to all: President Obama beat GOP nominee Mitt Romney by 44 percentage points among Latinos, 71 percent to 27 percent, exceeding the 67 percent of the Latino vote he won in 2008 over John McCain.

Many Big GOP Voices Changing Their Tune On Immigration

The Washington Post | Aaron Blake — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:03:00 +0000

As Sean Sullivan and I noted this afternoon, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has undergone a pretty significant political evolution over the past decade on the issue of illegal immigration.

Senators Unveil Bipartisan Immigration Plan, But Opposition Looms

Los Angeles Times | Michael A. Memoli, Noam N. Levey and Brian Bennett — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:38:00 +0000

As they announced their framework for comprehensive immigration reform, leading senators from both parties declared Monday that the politics of the long-stalled debate had shifted after Republican candidates failed to win significant support from the growing Latino electorate in November.

GOP Group Urges ‘Tonally Sensitive’ Immigration Messaging

Roll Call | David M. Drucker — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:54:00 +0000

House Republicans on Monday received a list of immigration messaging “dos and don’ts” from the Hispanic outreach arm of a top GOP super PAC, with recommendations focused on urging members to use “tonally sensitive” rhetoric, regardless of their position on the issue.

Resurgent Republic Survey Coverage

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Resurgent Republic released our most recent survey following the 2012 Presidential election in conjunction with the Hispanic Leadership Network.

The Hispanic Challenge and Opportunity for Republicans

Polling Analysis — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Resurgent Republic and the Hispanic Leadership Network jointly surveyed Hispanics who voted in the 2012 Presidential election in four critical states: Florida, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. The results make clear the size of the hole Republicans have dug among Hispanic voters over the past eight years.

Why Obama Won The 2012 Election (In One Chart)

The Washington Post | Aaron Blake — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:45:00 +0000

The conservative polling group Resurgent Republic is out with a great new graphic this morning breaking down turnout among key demographic groups in the 2012 election.

Voter Enthusiasm Mirage

Polling Analysis — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Key subgroups of President Obama's winning coalition including Hispanics, young voters, and unmarried women outperformed their 2008 turnout levels, even though these cohorts exuded less enthusiasm to get to the polls than Governor Romney’s core supporters.

Republicans hunt for election lessons as wounds heal

NBC Politics | Tom Curry — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000

As Republicans nurse their wounds from last week's election setbacks, they’re trying to learn the right lessons from defeat, studying outcomes in various House and Senate races, and pondering how best to position themselves when it comes to the politics of immigration.

2012: The Year Changing Demographics Caught Up With Republicans

Polling Analysis — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The 2012 election marks the year when the inexorable march of demographic change caught up with the Republican Party. While multiple factors led to President Obama's reelection, none was as important as rapidly increasing demographic change in the American electorate.

10 Trends Showing Barack Obama's Collapse Among Independents

Polling Analysis — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

President Obama is collapsing among Independent voters, but this is not an "October Surprise." The rebellion of the center is a fundamental trend of President Obama's four years in office due to his failed record and pursuit of government activism.

Obama Support Collapsing Among Independents

Polling Analysis — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

In this last Resurgent Republic survey before the election, taken October 23-25, Mitt Romney has caught up with President Obama, and now leads the national ballot by 48 to 47 percent. The Romney advance has been driven by Independent voters who have moved toward Romney in the wake of the three Presidential debates.

NPR Poll Finds Presidential Race Too Close To Call

NPR | Ron Elving and Mara Liasson — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The latest and last NPR Battleground Poll for 2012 shows former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney holding the narrowest of leads in the national sample, but trailing President Obama in the dozen states that will decide the election.

The overlooked Latinos

Los Angeles Times | Hector Becerra — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:00:00 +0000

PUEBLO, Colo. — Like many Latinos in Colorado, Earl Payne can trace his lineage to Spaniards who came to the New World more than 400 years ago.

Obama Seeking Comeback Victory in Town Hall Debate

U.S. News & World Report | Rebekah Metzler — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Headed into the first presidential debate, it was Republican nominee Mitt Romney who needed to overcome expectations to keep his presidential bid alive.