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New Poll Finds Contradictory Attitudes About Latinos In Washington State

KUOW | By Ross Reynolds

Published September 17, 2013 at 11:09 AM AKDT

According to a new statewide poll, most Washingtonians support growing diversity and immigration. But many Washington residents hold negative stereotypes of Latinos and immigrants. What explains this contradiction?

Matt Barreto is co-founder of the polling firm Latino Decisions, and director of the Washington Institute for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Sexuality at the University of Washington. He talked with Ross Reynolds.Produced by Andy Hurst.