Polling

70 percent of Americans Support the DREAM Act

A national poll of 1,008 adults, conducted by Opinion Research Corporation for First Focus in June 2010, shows strong support for passing the DREAM Act, and for keeping decisions about in-state tuition rules regarding undocumented immigrants in the hands of the states. Support for the DREAM Act cuts across region and across party lines with 70 percent overall support, 60% support from Republicans and 80% support from Democrats.

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Public Opinion and the Arizona Immigration Law:  What Do Voters Support and Why?

As the Department of Justice sues to block Arizona law, pollsters analyze the public’s views and the political implications. Recent dial-testing research conducted by Westen Strategies and recent bipartisan polling conducted by Lake Research Partners and Public Opinion Strategies sheds light on the important question of where the public stands as the immigration debate heats up.

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Public Opinion on Immigration Reform

Research Reveals that Voters Support Both the Arizona Immigration Law and Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

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Bipartisan Poll: In Arizona Aftermath, Public Demands National Immigration Reform

Conducted by Lake Research Partners and Public Opinion Strategies, a newly released bi-partisan poll of 800 registered voters nationwide with an oversample of 300 Latino registered voters shows that Americans overwhelmingly want national action on comprehensive immigration reform. In fact, even supporters of the new Arizona immigration law strongly favor a national, comprehensive approach.

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America’s Voice Poll of Americans in Moderate-Conservative States

This poll of 1,608 voters was conducted by Hart Research Associates in AR, CO, MO, and OH from April 14 – 18, 2010. While the survey was conducted on rough political terrain for Democrats, it clearly shows that Democrats have reason to engage in the immigration debate head on.

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National and State-Level Surveys of Americans of Faith and Their Views on Immigration Reform

A nationwide poll of 2,005 Americans by the Public Religion Research Institute finds that there is broad support for comprehensive immigration reform across religious groups. Among a variety of faiths and denominations, Americans share a set of values that should guide immigration reform. The poll also indicates that Americans strongly approve of their clergy leaders for speaking out on the issue.

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Latino voters: Key to 2010 Midterms, Keeping Expectations High For Comprehensive Immigration Reform

A new poll of 1,010 Latino voters in 12 key states conducted by Bendixen & Amandi for America’s Voice in December 2009 finds that immigration continues to be a key and personal issue for Latinos. The poll also finds that Latinos, the vast majority of whom support comprehensive immigration reform, give the President low marks on his performance on the issue thus far, but trust him to do the right thing.

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Republican Voters Still Back Comprehensive Immigration Reform

A new survey from Benenson Strategy Group shows continued strong support for comprehensive immigration reform across the spectrum, including Republican voters. This is a clear case where the conventional wisdom about the politics of immigration is dead wrong. Read on for a snapshot of where Republican voters are on the issue, by the numbers.

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Independent Voters Also Back Comprehensive Immigration Reform

A new survey from Benenson Strategy Group shows continued strong support for comprehensive immigration reform across the spectrum, including Independent voters. This is a clear case where the conventional wisdom about the politics of immigration is just plain wrong. Read on for a snapshot of where Independent voters are on the issue, by the numbers.

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Nationwide Poll: Majority Support for Immigration Reform Holds Strong Amidst Weak Economy

A poll of 800 likely 2010 general election voters finds that support for comprehensive immigration reform remains strong, even in a down economy. This latest research tests public opinion at three crucial moments of time – November 2008, May 2009, and December 2009 and finds continued strong support for comprehensive immigration reform. Support for reform also crosses party lines, with majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents favoring the comprehensive solution to a temporary fix or mass deportation.

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