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June 7 - 8, 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 56% 62% 51% 64% 52% 53% 75% 59% 43% 53% 55% 57% 55% 60% 55% 59% 63% 58% 46% 58% 60% 58% 60% 67% 61% 44% 50% 50%
Somewhat important 22% 17% 26% 22% 23% 20% 11% 18% 24% 27% 23% 21% 23% 19% 25% 12% 13% 18% 27% 20% 21% 23% 16% 19% 23% 25% 18% 26%
Not very important 15% 14% 16% 9% 18% 18% 12% 15% 23% 13% 16% 14% 17% 12% 15% 20% 12% 18% 19% 16% 13% 9% 14% 10% 12% 24% 29% 18%
Not at all important 4% 5% 4% 4% 4% 5% 2% 5% 7% 3% 5% 3% 3% 6% 4% 2% 9% 5% 6% 3% 4% 4% 4% 2% 2% 7% 3% 6%
                                                       
June 7 - 8, 2006  The House and Senate have passed different versions of immigration reform legislation.  One bill focuses on controlling the border, while the other offers a more comprehensive reform.                  
 Does the bill passed by the Senate focus only on controlling the border or does the Senate bill offer a more comprehensive reform?                            
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>
Controlling the border 28% 32% 24% 31% 27% 24% 32% 32% 32% 21% 25% 30% 26% 31% 27% 33% 28% 32% 32% 27% 23% 23% 35% 30% 23% 26% 18% 31%
Comprehensive reform 39% 42% 36% 41% 40% 35% 34% 44% 23% 39% 44% 34% 41% 34% 37% 34% 52% 28% 38% 32% 53% 42% 27% 40% 47% 37% 52% 40%
                                                       
June 7 - 8, 2006 Suppose that you had a choice between the competing legislative proposals.  Would you have Congress approve the bill that focuses only on controlling the border or would you prefer the more comprehensive reform?            
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>
Controlling the border 30% 37% 24% 42% 24% 24% 32% 38% 20% 25% 34% 27% 33% 25% 30% 28% 36% 26% 26% 37% 35% 28% 28% 32% 25% 31% 28% 43%
Comprehensive reform 52% 49% 55% 44% 57% 54% 48% 49% 59% 54% 55% 50% 52% 53% 53% 47% 49% 54% 54% 49% 52% 50% 48% 52% 59% 50% 61% 52%
                                                       
June 7 - 8, 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 57% 64% 51% 68% 48% 57% 66% 64% 41% 54% 61% 54% 59% 55% 60% 49% 49% 53% 54% 66% 61% 53% 47% 62% 61% 63% 57% 65%
Legalizing undocumented workers 31% 26% 36% 23% 40% 30% 27% 25% 48% 33% 29% 33% 30% 33% 28% 39% 40% 38% 36% 24% 29% 27% 35% 27% 33% 21% 38% 31%
                                                       
June 7 - 8, 2006 Should English be the official language of the United States?                     Should English be the official language of 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>
Yes 85% 86% 85% 92% 79% 86% 78% 88% 74% 88% 85% 85% 87% 82% 88% 74% 78% 76% 79% 93% 88% 91% 81% 89% 89% 81% 79% 88%
No 11% 11% 10% 5% 17% 10% 18% 10% 20% 8% 12% 10% 10% 13% 10% 15% 14% 19% 18% 5% 8% 4% 12% 9% 7% 14% 18% 11%