[20020716]RS20353_拉丁裔政治参与和在选举办公室的代表权.pdf

1 The U.S. Census Bureau for the first time estimated the voting age population to exclude non-citizens in its report on the 2000 election; the Latino turnout rate in 2000 is based on thisestimate. Turnout data for earlier years does not exclude non-citizens.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20353Updated July 16, 2002Latino Political Participation andRepresentation in Elective OfficeKevin ColemanAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryAmericas Latino population is on the verge of becoming the largest minority groupin the country, a phenomenon that is significant with respect to the representationalresponsibilities of Members of Congress. After several decades of rapid populationgrowth, Latinos will surpass African Americans as the largest minority group within thedecade, according to the Census Bureau projections. By 2010, Latinos are projected tobe 13.8% of the national population (African Americans are projected to be 13.5%), and16.3% of the population a decade later. However, Latino voting participation hasremained static for decades, despite the intervening i