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Survey of 1,000 Adults Conducted March 30-31, 2006 | |
| March 30 - 31, 2006 | Is it possible for the United States to reduce the number of illegal immigrants moving into our country? | Is it possible for the United States to reduce the number of illegal immigrants moving into our country? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 68% | 69% | 66% | 79% | 57% | 66% | 60% | 72% | 63% | 67% | 70% | 65% | 70% | 64% | 70% | 60% | 59% | 62% | 71% | 74% | 74% | 55% | 62% | 70% | 73% | 76% | 76% | 51% |
| No | 20% | 22% | 18% | 12% | 28% | 19% | 31% | 19% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 17% | 26% | 30% | 25% | 21% | 17% | 15% | 20% | 23% | 19% | 17% | 15% | 14% | 34% |
| March 30 - 31, 2006 | Think of a group of people who would like to enter the United States as immigrants. They are not a national security threat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| and they can support themselves and their family with a job in the United States. Should anyone who meets these standards be allowed to enter and live in the country 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> |
| Yes | 50% | 48% | 52% | 49% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 44% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 48% | 47% | 55% | 48% | 59% | 54% | 56% | 56% | 44% | 49% | 42% | 51% | 42% | 49% | 59% | 58% | 58% |
| No | 35% | 40% | 29% | 36% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 43% | 30% | 29% | 35% | 34% | 39% | 27% | 37% | 23% | 32% | 31% | 33% | 40% | 37% | 32% | 35% | 38% | 38% | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| March 30 - 31, 2006 | There are currently 11 million illegal aliens living in the United States. Most have lived here for more than five years. Should the United States forcibly require all 11 million illegal aliens to leave this country? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 40% | 45% | 36% | 46% | 38% | 35% | 39% | 47% | 37% | 35% | 38% | 42% | 44% | 34% | 41% | 37% | 36% | 38% | 38% | 49% | 43% | 32% | 43% | 41% | 44% | 39% | 45% | 20% |
| No | 44% | 43% | 45% | 36% | 48% | 50% | 56% | 39% | 50% | 43% | 45% | 43% | 40% | 50% | 43% | 42% | 52% | 53% | 42% | 40% | 40% | 44% | 45% | 42% | 37% | 45% | 45% | 63% |
| March 30 - 31, 2006 | Some people believe that the goal of immigration policy should be to keep out national security threats, criminals, and those who would come here to | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| live off our welfare system. Beyond that, all immigrants would be welcome. Do you agree or disagree with that goal for immigration policy? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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> |
| Agree | 54% | 49% | 57% | 56% | 54% | 49% | 45% | 51% | 54% | 58% | 56% | 52% | 54% | 54% | 54% | 49% | 57% | 49% | 55% | 60% | 54% | 48% | 50% | 48% | 52% | 65% | 67% | 64% |
| Disagree | 30% | 36% | 24% | 30% | 29% | 30% | 37% | 36% | 32% | 22% | 29% | 31% | 31% | 27% | 31% | 26% | 29% | 34% | 32% | 29% | 27% | 24% | 30% | 37% | 32% | 18% | 22% | 31% |
| March 30 - 31, 2006 | Some people say it makes no sense to debate new rules for immigration until we can control our borders and enforce the existing laws. Do you agree or disagree? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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> |
| Agree | 66% | 68% | 64% | 72% | 64% | 61% | 71% | 68% | 62% | 65% | 69% | 64% | 69% | 61% | 66% | 66% | 70% | 66% | 62% | 63% | 72% | 68% | 73% | 65% | 66% | 74% | 59% | 63% |
| Disagree | 21% | 22% | 20% | 20% | 19% | 27% | 20% | 23% | 20% | 21% | 22% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 22% | 18% | 21% | 20% | 29% | 24% | 17% | 16% | 16% | 22% | 26% | 19% | 26% | 25% |