Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted July 25-26, 2006
| July 25 - 26, 2006 | In terms of how you will vote for Congress this November, how important is the issue of immigration? | In terms of how you will vote for Congress this November, how important is the issue of immigration? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | 3 Party | < 40 > | Investors | Marital Status | Race | Age | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ▼ Response ▼ | TOTAL | Men | Women | GOP | Dem | Other | < Men | Men 40+ | < Wom | Wom 40+ | Inv | Non | Married | Not married | White | Black | Other | 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | < 20k | 20k-40k | 40-60k | 60k-75k | 75k-100k | 100k> |
| Very important | 47% | 48% | 46% | 55% | 41% | 45% | 36% | 50% | 41% | 48% | 46% | 48% | 48% | 45% | 47% | 40% | 56% | 38% | 46% | 46% | 50% | 55% | 50% | 53% | 57% | 45% | 29% | 38% |
| Somewhat important | 31% | 28% | 34% | 28% | 33% | 33% | 32% | 27% | 44% | 32% | 34% | 29% | 31% | 33% | 32% | 40% | 19% | 38% | 29% | 36% | 32% | 21% | 22% | 33% | 29% | 34% | 48% | 29% |
| Not very important | 13% | 16% | 10% | 10% | 18% | 10% | 16% | 16% | 10% | 10% | 14% | 11% | 13% | 12% | 13% | 15% | 8% | 12% | 17% | 10% | 12% | 13% | 14% | 8% | 9% | 16% | 17% | 19% |
| Not at all important | 4% | 6% | 3% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 13% | 4% | 0% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 13% |
| July 25 - 26, 2006 | A proposal has been made that would require the Federal Government to secure the nation's borders. After the borders are | A proposal has been made that would require the Federal Government to secure the nation's borders. After the borders are | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| secured, most of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States would be given a chance to work here legally. | secured, most of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States would be given a chance to work here legally. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | 3 Party | < 40 > | Investors | Marital Status | Race | Age | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ▼ Response ▼ | TOTAL | Men | Women | GOP | Dem | Other | < Men | Men 40+ | < Wom | Wom 40+ | Inv | Non | Married | Not married | White | Black | Other | 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | < 20k | 20k-40k | 40-60k | 60k-75k | 75k-100k | 100k> |
| Favor | 39% | 44% | 34% | 39% | 40% | 38% | 54% | 42% | 35% | 34% | 45% | 34% | 39% | 40% | 36% | 42% | 54% | 44% | 36% | 40% | 40% | 35% | 29% | 33% | 44% | 47% | 42% | 54% |
| Oppose | 43% | 45% | 42% | 47% | 40% | 43% | 31% | 48% | 45% | 41% | 39% | 47% | 45% | 41% | 45% | 42% | 32% | 38% | 50% | 42% | 45% | 42% | 51% | 48% | 42% | 40% | 39% | 33% |
| July 25 - 26, 2006 | As part of the proposal, the 11 million illegal aliens would have to leave the United States and return to their home country | As part of the proposal, the 11 million illegal aliens would have to leave the United States and return to their home country | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| to apply for legal work status. If they have a job waiting, they can return to the United States legally. Anybody who returns | to apply for legal work status. If they have a job waiting, they can return to the United States legally. Anybody who returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| and works here for 17 years could apply for citizenship. Knowing this to be true, do you favor or oppose this proposal? | and works here for 17 years could apply for citizenship. Knowing this to be true, do you favor or oppose this proposal? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | 3 Party | < 40 > | Investors | Marital Status | Race | Age | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ▼ Response ▼ | TOTAL | Men | Women | GOP | Dem | Other | < Men | Men 40+ | < Wom | Wom 40+ | Inv | Non | Married | Not married | White | Black | Other | 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | < 20k | 20k-40k | 40-60k | 60k-75k | 75k-100k | 100k> |
| Favor | 55% | 56% | 53% | 61% | 51% | 53% | 44% | 59% | 53% | 53% | 54% | 56% | 58% | 50% | 56% | 50% | 54% | 48% | 56% | 54% | 54% | 62% | 57% | 56% | 65% | 44% | 64% | 42% |
| Oppose | 31% | 33% | 29% | 24% | 33% | 36% | 52% | 29% | 34% | 27% | 30% | 31% | 29% | 35% | 31% | 27% | 36% | 43% | 32% | 30% | 30% | 18% | 31% | 28% | 25% | 36% | 27% | 45% |
| July 25 - 26, 2006 | Which is more important,…gaining control of the border or legalizing the status of undocumented workers already living in the United States? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | 3 Party | < 40 > | Investors | Marital Status | Race | Age | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ▼ Response ▼ | TOTAL | Men | Women | GOP | Dem | Other | < Men | Men 40+ | < Wom | Wom 40+ | Inv | Non | Married | Not married | White | Black | Other | 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | < 20k | 20k-40k | 40-60k | 60k-75k | 75k-100k | 100k> |
| Gaining control of the border | 60% | 64% | 56% | 71% | 47% | 62% | 61% | 65% | 53% | 56% | 64% | 56% | 63% | 55% | 64% | 50% | 43% | 57% | 66% | 58% | 61% | 58% | 50% | 61% | 71% | 54% | 66% | 55% |
| Legalizing undocumented workers. | 29% | 29% | 30% | 21% | 37% | 29% | 39% | 26% | 39% | 27% | 26% | 32% | 26% | 34% | 26% | 33% | 45% | 39% | 27% | 28% | 28% | 23% | 38% | 26% | 24% | 32% | 25% | 37% |
| July 25 - 26, 2006 | Which political party do you trust more on the issue of immigration…Republicans or Democrats? | Which political party do you trust more on the issue of immigration…Republicans or Democrats? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | 3 Party | < 40 > | Investors | Marital Status | Race | Age | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ▼ Response ▼ | TOTAL | Men | Women | GOP | Dem | Other | < Men | Men 40+ | < Wom | Wom 40+ | Inv | Non | Married | Not married | White | Black | Other | 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | < 20k | 20k-40k | 40-60k | 60k-75k | 75k-100k | 100k> |
| Republicans | 32% | 37% | 28% | 71% | 7% | 21% | 27% | 39% | 22% | 30% | 36% | 29% | 35% | 27% | 36% | 16% | 24% | 24% | 39% | 32% | 33% | 33% | 26% | 31% | 37% | 28% | 38% | 38% |
| Democrats | 40% | 40% | 41% | 12% | 70% | 36% | 31% | 42% | 47% | 39% | 39% | 42% | 38% | 45% | 35% | 65% | 50% | 39% | 39% | 40% | 45% | 39% | 47% | 35% | 37% | 43% | 43% | 43% |