Hispanics are more likely than non-Hispanic adults to be concerned about childhood obesity (57% vs. 43%), according to Conill advertising agency.
Hispanic Democrats (60%) and Independents (57%) are more concerned than Republicans (43%) are about childhood obesity. Likewise, 47% of non-Hispanic Democrats are worried about this issue, compared to 40% each of Republicans and Independents.
However, married non-Hispanic adults and single non-Hispanic adults express similar levels of concern about this issue (42% vs. 43%).
All adults rank childhood obesity near the bottom of their top life concerns, which also include violence, economic concerns, and environmental issues.
Children’s education is another issue with a significant divide between Hispanics and non-Hispanics. More than three in four Hispanic parents (76%) say it’s a key priority to send their children to college, compared to 34% of non-Hispanic parents. Hispanic men (81%) are more likely than Hispanic women (69%) to say it’s a priority to send their children to college.
Non-Hispanic parents, for their part, place higher priorities than Hispanics do on saving for retirement and getting more exercise than they currently do.
Only about one in 10 Hispanics (11%) and non-Hispanics (12%) consider starting a family or having more children to be top priorities.
Source: Conill, Ana Rodriguez, 3501 Sepulveda Blvd., 1st Fl., Torrance, CA 90505; 310-214-6434; ana.rodriguez@conill.com; www.conill.com.
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