Immigrants to the USA, your political leanings?

In My Humble Opinion
1

I’d like this to be a straight poll, not a debate, please.

I was reading an article about getting more immigrants to vote, and their basic premise was that is more immigrants voted, it would be favorable to the democrats. The article also solely focused on immigrants of color. I’m curious whether their idea pans out.

My questions are:

1.Where did you immigrate from?

2.Your ethnicity?

3.Would you consider yourself liberal or conservative?

4.Not all of us can vote yet, but who would you vote for?

I’ll go first. :slight_smile:

  1. the UK
  2. white
  3. liberal
  4. Not sure yet, definitely not Bush.
2

I’m an American, but I can add two data points for you - my husband and his friend he plays rugby with.

Husband:

  1. Australia
  2. White
  3. Liberal
  4. Can’t vote, but likes (liked) Dean then Edwards then Kerry. He’s a political junkie and has been glued to CSPAN for months. He’s an “Anyone But Bush” guy. In fact, we’re going to be in D.C. this weekend and a friend of ours offered us tickets for a private tour of the White House, which included a possibility of meeting Bush. My husband declined because he has a negative desire to be in the same room as the guy.

Friend:

  1. South Africa
  2. White
  3. Very Conservative
  4. Can vote and is a Bush supporter.

We know a whole bunch of expats, but I’m not sure of their political leanings, so I’ll include just this one (he’s very vocal about his opinions and we’ve had many debates).

3

I’m answering for my husband:
1.Where did you immigrate from?

Switzerland
2.Your ethnicity?

White
3.Would you consider yourself liberal or conservative?

In America he would be considered mostly liberal
4.Not all of us can vote yet, but who would you vote for?

Probably Kerry

4

1.Where did you immigrate from?
Canada

2.Your ethnicity?
Caucasian

3.Would you consider yourself liberal or conservative?
Liberal.

4.Not all of us can vote yet, but who would you vote for?
I suppose whoever the Democrat running for president would be.
I can’t vote as I don’t have citizenship - and I may never.

5
  1. Canada
  2. white
  3. liberal
  4. Kerry

I have citizenship and will be eligible to vote in the next election but I may have moved away by then.

6

Answering for my dad (who immigrated almost 40 years ago)

  1. France
  2. White
  3. Liberal
  4. Kerry

He’s still not a citizen (and probably never will be), so voting’s a moot point. Still, his leanings have probably affected mine, and I’m probably voting for Kerry (definitely not Bush or Nader).

7

I happen to be an immigrant of color. Yay me!

1.Where did you immigrate from? the UK

2.Your ethnicity? Half Indian, half Anglo/Caucasian

3.Would you consider yourself liberal or conservative? Socially liberal, financially centrist

4.Not all of us can vote yet, but who would you vote for? Can’t vote, but Kerry. (Dean was my first choice)

8

  1. Quebec (although I immigrated there too)

  2. Indian

  3. Neither

  4. I got my citizenship in 2003, so I can vote. Yay! I haven’t decided yet, though. I forget whether I registered as a Republican or an Independent. I’m inclined (but haven’t firmly decided) to vote for a Democrat for the presidency-and unwillingly at that-and I haven’t decided on the other candidates.

If it helps, my parents-to whom the same information applies-are registered Independents who are really Republicans. They might vote Republican again, although they’re huge pacifists so they’re upset about the war. But their love of low taxes may just win out over their principles and ideals.

9
  1. UK
  2. White
  3. No. Or both. Fiscally conservative, morally liberal.
  4. Can’t vote, but “not Bush”.
10

For me and my family:

  1. We emigrated from England.

  2. We’re about as white as you can get.

  3. Everyone but me leans conservative. At least they’ve given up expecting me to outgrow my liberalism. :wink:

  4. I’m not sure how the family will vote. I’ve got a strong stubborn streak and I’m fed up with both major parties, so I usually vote Libertarian if I can. I’ve never voted for a Republican or Democrat for president, but this year, if it will get Bush out of office, I might reconsider that principle.

CJ

11

On behalf of my family overseas:

UK
2 x white, 1 x black
3 x Liberal
3 x Kerry

12
  1. Canada.
  2. Pasty White.
  3. In Canada, I’d be considered somewhat centrist (fiscal conservative, social liberal). Here, I’m a commie pinko leftist.
  4. I’d been pushing Dean on my wife for several months. Now I’ll push Kerry.
13

On behalf of my parents, who have been here nearly 50 years:

  1. Germany
  2. German with a smattering of Hungarian
  3. conservative
  4. They vote Republican, regardless of the candidate.

As someone who is socially liberal and fiscally moderate, I’m the bleeding heart liberal of the family. They’re still trying to figure out what happened. :smiley:

14

My father (My mother isn’t into politics) who came to the US in 1971:

  1. Indian
  2. Indian
  3. Conservative
  4. Kerry (or anyone who has the best chance to beat Bush) - He’s always voted Republican since 1980, including for GWB in 2000. But this administration scares him.
15

Thanks for the replies! My count so far, 12 liberal, 4 conservative, and 4 neither. I’d love to get more input, so if anyone feels uncomfortable sharing this info with the whole world, please feel free to email or IM me.

And thanks to everyone for not pointing out my error in the OP. :wink: