What are the percentages of different ethnic groups votes? And also which political parties do they support?
A [Michelle Austein]: Different ethnic groups favor different parties, and their impact will be felt differently in different states. For example, African Americans and Hispanics tend to favor Democrats. In states like New Mexico, a swing state with a 40 percent Hispanic population, the role Hispanics will play in determining who wins that state will likely be very big. Here is an article about Hispanics: http://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/August/20080819181648rressiehnnad0.1129267.html here is an article about African-American voters: http://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/September/20080902154402hmnietsua0.2203943.html and here is an article about Arab-American voters, who can also play an influential role in some swing states: http://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/September/20080922103202hmnietsua0.7808802.html Q [Chat Participant]: I am Voahangy Ratsimba-Razafimahefa from Madagascar. I am happy to have this opportunity to chat about the Amer
