Rasmussen Reports
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National Opinion Survey    
1,000 Likely Voters on April 29-30  
1,000 Likely Voters on May 1-2  
Conducted by Rasmussen Reports  
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Generic Congressional Ballot Republican 36% 36%
Democrat 46% 46%
Other 5% 5%
Not Sure 14% 14%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Congressional Ballot on Immigration More Enforcement 49% 53%
More Legal Job Opportunities 40% 37%
Not Sure 12% 11%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Importance of Immigration When Voting Very Important 52% 54%
Somewhat Important 33% 30%
Not Very Important 12% 12%
Not at All Important 1% 2%
Not Sure 2% 2%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Follow News About Protests Very Closely 41% 49%
Somewhat Closely 43% 38%
Not Very Closely 15% 10%
Not at All 1% 2%
Not Sure 1% 1%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Party-Trust Republican 35% 35%
Democrat 38% 36%
Not Sure 27% 29%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Earned Citizenship Favor 53% 53%
Oppose 31% 32%
Not Sure 16% 15%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Earned Citizenship with Border Control First Favor 56% 58%
Oppose 29% 28%
Not Sure 15% 15%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Opinion of Protesters Favorable 24% 29%
Unfavorable 52% 50%
Not Sure 24% 21%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Full Amnesty Favor 12% 15%
Oppose 73% 73%
Not Sure 14% 12%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Control Borders and Enforce Laws Before More Reform Agree 67% 66%
Disagree 18% 19%
Not Sure 15% 14%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Strict Penalties for Employers Favor 70% 70%
Oppose 16% 19%
Not Sure 14% 11%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
All Welcome Except Security Threats, Criminals, Welfare Agree 56% 55%
Disagree 26% 29%
Not Sure 18% 17%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Illegal Immigrants Hurt Wages Yes 50% 52%
No 28% 29%
Not Sure 22% 19%
       
  Date
Apr 29-30 May 1-2
Those Who Want to Limit Illegal Immigration Racist? Yes 14% 13%
No 67% 67%
Not Sure 19% 19%