NAM Poll Uncovers Precarious Health Conditions of Undocumented

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Jun 26, 2007

Three-fourths of undocumented immigrants from Latin American countries say they are living without health insurance according to a new poll that highlights their precarious situation when it comes to healthcare.

Historic Poll of Undocumented Immigrants From Latin America

New America Media, Poll, Jun 21, 2007

Overwhelming Majority Would Comply With the New Immigration Laws. News Conference with Senators FEINSTEIN, KENNEDY at 11 am, Thurs June 21, Washington, D.C.

+ Executive Summary (pdf)
+ Poll Presentation (pdf)
+ Press Release (pdf)
+ UpFront Radio Interview
+ Video of News Conference
+ Press Coverage

NAM Poll of Undocumented Immigrants

UpFront Radio Interview, , Sandip Roy, Jun 21, 2007

Pollster Sergio Bendixen discusses the findings of a historic poll commissioned by NAM of 1600 undocumented immigrants from Latin America on their take on the bipartisan immigration bill.

California Dreamers: A public opinion portrait of the most diverse generation the nation has known

New America Media, Poll, Apr 25, 2007

In the first ever youth poll conducted by cell phone, 600 Californians aged 16 to 22 convey a yearning for traditional structures- marriage, parenthood and religion. At the same time their views about race, identity and immigrant status reveal them to be members of a post-minority generation, the largest and most diverse the country has known.

+ Ethnic and Mainstream Coverage
+ Executive Summary (pdf)
+ Poll Presentation (pdf)
+ Press Release
+ Video: NAM's Sandy Close Discusses "California Dreamers" Poll
+ Op-Ed by Sergio Bendixen
+ WHO ASKED US?: Being the Boss - Why I Plan to Build the Ladder, Not Climb It
+ WHO ASKED US?: Dropping Out and Coming Back
+ Central Valley Youth Reflect on Their Generation's Dreams

Great Expectations: Multilingual Poll of Latino, Asian and African American Parents Reveals High Aspirations for Children – From Preschool to College

NAM, Poll, Aug 23, 2006

Ethnic and minority parents in California share high expectations for their children and rank education as a top concern, according to a New America Media multilingual poll. The poll was conducted in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Vietnamese.
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+ Op-Ed by Sergio Bendixen
+ Press Release
+ News Coverage

Legal Immigrants: A Voice of Reason in the Debate

New America Media, Poll, Mar 28, 2006

For the first time ever, legal immigrants in the United States have a chance to weigh in on the immigration debate roiling the country. New America Media’s national survey of 800 legal immigrants from more than 40 countries will reveal their concerns about the current immigration debate, the effect of that debate on their lives, and what immigration reform policies they support. This poll, conducted in nine languages, was co-sponsored by the Center for American Progress and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund.

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+ Press Release
+ Press Release Chinese
+ Press Release Spanish
+ Press Release Vietnamese

Lessons of Katrina

New America Media, Multilingual Poll, Oct 27, 2005

Katrina and its aftermath riveted the attention of the overwhelming majority of Americans - and much of the world - for many weeks. The NCM poll studies its impact on public opinion on four of the most important national issues: the eradication of poverty in the United States; race relations and discrimination; the environment and climate change; and the ability of government to deal with catastrophic events.
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+ Press Release
+ Ethnic and Mainstream poll coverage

Ethnic Media in America: The Giant Hidden in Plain Sight

NCM Poll, Jun 07, 2005

This executive summary summarizes the findings of the first-ever comprehensive survey of ethnic American adults on their media usage. The poll surveyed 1895 African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Arab American and Native American adults in the United States, representing some 64 million ethnics overall. The interviews were conducted in 10 languages: Arabic, Cantonese, English, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
+ PDF of Overview Presentation
+ PDF of Detailed Presentation
+ PDF of Executive Summary
+ Press Release in Multiple Languages
+ Media Coverage

California Poll of Asian Americans on the Tsunami

NCM Poll, NCM Poll, Mar 02, 2005

New California Media commissions the first in-depth, multilingual poll of Asian Americans on their role in the tsunami relief and its impact on their personal lives, their homelands and their identities as Asian Americans.
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+ Media Coverage