VOA标准英语2012--Colorado Hispanic Vote Important in 2012 Election
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(九月)
Colorado Hispanic Vote Important in 2012 Election
On a hot day in Pueblo 1, Dominic Martinez goes house-to-house, trying to find voters who favored the Democratic Party four years ago.
He has to contend with yapping dogs as well as people who are reluctant to talk.
"What we are trying to do is sway the voters like if they are not sure if they are for Romney or Obama, and then just identify who they are supporting," Martinez explained.
Half the population of Pueblo is Hispanic and most support President Obama just as they did four years ago. Colorado is among a small number of states considered competitive by both campaigns, states that will likely decide the outcome of the November 6 election.
In Pueblo, experts say, the election will be determined 2 not so much by voter preference as voter participation 3.
That might also hold true in other parts of the state, where University of Colorado at Boulder 4 political scientist Kenneth Bickers 5 says apathy 6 could diminish Hispanic turnout at the polls.
"If they come out and vote in very large numbers, given the polls, it would suggest that would be a very strong margin 7 for the president's reelection," said Bickers. "If Latinos stay home in large numbers, that will make it really difficult for the president to carry this state."
With that in mind, Obama supporter Teresa Trujillo, of the Colorado Progressive Action group in Pueblo, is coordinating 8 canvassing 9 efforts with other groups.
"Where we see increased engagement is out of door-to-door canvassing and ground efforts," Trujillo noted 10.
One Hispanic hoping to see that effort fail is Republican Silverio Salazar, who says many voters are discouraged by the poor economy.
"The question is: 'Are they better off than they were four years ago?' And maybe one out of a group of 40 or 50 is still maintaining a job, the rest are unemployed," said Salazar. "And no, they are not better off."
Salazar says Republicans could benefit in this election if Hispanic Democrats 11 remain discouraged.
"They may just stay home and say, 'Let someone else decide this election, I'm not,'" Salazar added.
As Election Day approaches, canvassers from both parties will be making an intense effort to get their voters to the polls.
- For over 2,000 years,Pueblo peoples occupied a vast region of the south-western United States.在长达2，000多年的时间里，印第安人统治着现在美国西南部的大片土地。
- The cross memorializes the Spanish victims of the 1680 revolt,when the region's Pueblo Indians rose up in violent protest against their mistreatment and burned the cit
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
- Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
- The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。
- We all heaved together and removed the boulder.大家一齐用劲，把大石头搬开了。
- He stepped clear of the boulder.他从大石头后面走了出来。
- He was sunk in apathy after his failure.他失败后心恢意冷。
- She heard the story with apathy.她听了这个故事无动于衷。
- We allowed a margin of 20 minutes in catching the train.我们有20分钟的余地赶火车。
- The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
- He abolished the Operations Coordinating Board and the Planning Board. 他废除了行动协调委员会和计划委员会。 来自辞典例句
- He's coordinating the wedding, and then we're not going to invite him? 他是来协调婚礼的，难道我们不去请他？ 来自电影对白
- He spent the whole month canvassing for votes. 他花了整整一个月四处游说拉选票。
- I'm canvassing for the Conservative Party. 我在为保守党拉选票。 来自辞典例句
- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。