Topics At A Glance: Immigration

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(Do you think the following statements are true or false?)...Congress should raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans before cutting funding for public services such as food and drug safety and border security.

National Treasury Employees Union Survey, [Aug, 2012]

Here are some pairs of statements. For each please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views--even if neither is exactly right. The pair is...First statement: Immigrants today strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents. Second statement: Immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing and health care.

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Methodology Survey, [Jan, 2012]

Immigration and Education

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Are you in favor of or opposed to providing free public education, school lunches, and other benefits to children of immigrants who are in the United States illegally?

Attitudes Toward The Public Schools Survey, [May, 2012]

Congress is considering different options for how to treat young people who were brought to the US (United States) as children by parents who are illegal immigrants. Some of these young people are attending college or have enlisted in the US military. When it comes to young people in these situations, do you think Congress should allow them to remain in the US legally and guarantee them that they can become American citizens if they complete their studies or military service, or allow them to remain in the US legally and apply for citizenship if they complete their studies or military service but not guarantee them that they can become American citizens, or not allow them to remain in the US at all?

United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, [May, 2012]

(As you may know, the average income for Hispanic families is only about two-thirds as high as it is for white families. Please tell me if you think each of the following is a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason Hispanic incomes are so much lower.) What about...too many immigrants without skills come to the US (United States)?

University of Phoenix/National Journal Next America Poll, [Apr, 2012]

Legal Immigration Levels

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In your view, should immigration be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased?

Gallup Poll, [Jun, 2012]

Should legal immigration into the United States be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased?

CBS News/New York Times Poll, [Sep, 2011]

Thinking now about immigrants--that is, people who come from other countries to live here in the United States...In your view, should immigration be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased?

Gallup Poll, [Jun, 2011]

Terrorism, September 11 and Immigration

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National Treasury Employees Union Survey, [Aug, 2012]

Do you think requiring US (United States) citizens to carry national identification cards is a good idea because it could provide additional protection against terrorists and illegal immigration, or a bad idea because a national database of information on US citizens would be an intrusion on individual rights?

Sample: National registered voters
Fox News Poll, [Mar, 2011]

(Now I am going to read you a few statements that are sometimes heard about illegal immigrants. Can you please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements?...Strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree)...Illegal immigrants increase likelihood of terrorist of attack.

Note: Asked of Form B half sample
Transatlantic Trends Immigration Survey, [Nov, 2010]

Immigration and Work

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(Now, I'd like to ask some questions about getting ahead in terms of your standard of living and your financial wellbeing.)...(Now, thinking about some economic obstacles that might get in the way of average Americans getting ahead...For each of the following, please tell me if you believe this is a major obstacle, a minor obstacle, or not much of an obstacle in the way of people getting ahead.)...Immigrants coming to this country and competing for jobs

Note: Asked of Form B half sample in partial sample of 80%
Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, [Sep, 2012]

President (Barack) Obama recently announced a policy that will allow illegal immigrants who were brought to the US(United States) as children to remain in the US and apply for work permits. Do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of this new policy?

Pew Hispanic Center National Survey of Latinos, [Sep, 2012]

Now, I am going to read you a list of things that people say are responsible for our current economic problems. Would you say...illegal immigrants taking jobs that would otherwise be filled by American citizens is very responsible, somewhat responsible, not too responsible or not at all responsible for the country's current economic problems?

Public Religion Research Institute Race, Class and Culture Survey, [Aug, 2012]

Immigration Policy and Mexico

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Would you favor or oppose building a fence along 700 miles of the border with Mexico?

CNN/ORC International Poll, [Nov, 2011]

Would you support or oppose building a security fence along the US (United States)-Mexico border to try to stop illegal immigration?

Sample: National registered voters
Quinnipiac University Poll, [Oct, 2011]

Do you favor or oppose...building a fence along the entire border with Mexico?

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generations Survey, [Sep, 2011]

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I'm going to read you a list of people of various nationalities, races and religions who have immigrated to the United States. As I read each one, please tell me whether you believe their presence has generally benefited the country or generally created problems for the country. Chinese.

Sample: Registered voters
Time/Yankelovich, Skelly & White Poll, [Apr, 1985]

As you may know, a 6-year-old Cuban boy was recently found alive off the coast of Florida after a shipwreck that killed his mother and others who were trying to escape from Cuba to the United States. Do you agree or disagree with US immigration officials' decision to return the boy to Cuba to live with his father, rather than have him live in the US with relatives?

Note: Asked January 6, 2000 only
Time/CNN/Yankelovich Partners Poll, [Jan, 2000]

(For each item I name, please tell me how important it will be in your vote for Congress this year (2006). Will it be one of the single most important issues, very important, somewhat important or less important than that?)...Immigration issues

Note: Registered voters
ABC News/Washington Post Poll, [Oct, 2006]

Topics At A Glance: Immigration

Immigration and Health Care

Immigration and Education

Legal Immigration Levels

Terrorism, September 11 and Immigration

Immigration and Work

Immigration Policy and Mexico

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