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Views From Latino America 2014 Findings from a new poll of nearly 1,500 Latino-Americans by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health.
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Views From Latino America 2014

Raised In The U.S. And Coming Out To Immigrant Parents

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Raised In The U.S. And Coming Out To Immigrant Parents

Latin American immigrants have different attitudes toward homosexuality than do their U.S.-born children, according to a poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health.

Raised In The U.S. And Coming Out To Immigrant Parents

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A Different Kind Of Catholicism Grows In Latino Communities

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A Different Kind Of Catholicism Grows In Latino Communities

The "Charismatic" movement involves worshipping with exuberance, miraculous healings, prophesying and establishing a personal connection with God — and the number of converts is growing. According to a recent survey by NPR, about one-third of Latino Catholics in the U.S. identify as "Charismatic."

A Different Kind Of Catholicism Grows In Latino Communities

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English Only? For Mainland Puerto Ricans, The Answer Is Often 'Yes'

Puerto Ricans are less likely to speak Spanish at home, compared with other Latinos living in the U.S. According to an NPR poll, only 20 percent of Puerto Ricans speak Spanish at home — less than half the percentage for respondents overall.

English Only? For Mainland Puerto Ricans, The Answer Is Often 'Yes'

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Poll Findings: On Cuban-Americans And The Elusive 'American Dream'

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Poll Findings: On Cuban-Americans And The Elusive 'American Dream'

Among Latinos, no group may have achieved the American dream as fully as Cuban-Americans. Since arriving here, as a community, they've prospered. But our recent poll suggests that for many Cuban-Americans, the dream is becoming elusive.

Poll Findings: On Cuban-Americans And The Elusive 'American Dream'

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'Hispanic' Or 'Latino'? Polls Say It Doesn't Matter — Usually

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'Hispanic' Or 'Latino'? Polls Say It Doesn't Matter — Usually

As more and more politicians and businesses court the Hispanic/Latino demographic, there's more and more confusion about how to refer to the people who fit into it.

'Hispanic' Or 'Latino'? Polls Say It Doesn't Matter — Usually

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Diabetes, Cost Of Care Top Health Concerns For U.S. Latinos

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Diabetes, Cost Of Care Top Health Concerns For U.S. Latinos

A poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health finds that nearly 1 in 5 Latinos say diabetes is the major health concern for themselves and their family. In East Los Angeles, where obesity and diabetes are common, community activists are committed to turning the problem around.

Diabetes, Cost Of Care Top Health Concerns For U.S. Latinos

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Poll Focuses On Views From A Wide Array Of Latino Americans
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Poll Focuses On Views From A Wide Array Of Latino Americans

It's a cliché and an understatement to say Latino-Americans aren't a monolithic group. But our survey of nearly 1,500 Latinos underscores the variety of different experiences collapsed into the term "Latino."

Poll Focuses On Views From A Wide Array Of Latino Americans

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