Among those who follow the issue closely, the reaction is more negative--43% approve and 53% disapprove. Thirty-two percent (32%) are following the issue very closely and 42% somewhat closely.

However, a Rasmussen Reports survey also found that 70% of Hispanic Americans approve of the President's position along with 41% of African-Americans. The President also draws approval from 59% of Republicans, 32% of Democrats, and 40% of those not affiliated with either major party.

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The national telephone survey of 1,000 adults was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on January 8, 2004. The margin of sampling error is +/-3 percentage points, with a 95% level of confidence.

Overall, the survey suggests that the immigration debate is only partly about how people from other nations may enter the United States. Equally important to many is the way that people choose to live in this country after immigration.

Sixty-four percent (64%) of Americans believe that when people move to the United States they should adopt our nation's culture, language, and heritage. Eighteen percent (18%) believe it would be better for immigrants to maintain the culture of their home country.

Among the Hispanic population, 40% believe that immigrants should adopt the US culture while 29% take the opposite view.

Eighty-five percent (85%) of American adults believe that English should be the official language of the United States. Only 11% disagree.

Forty-eight percent (48%) of Americans believe that anyone who has a job, can support their family, and is not a national security threat should be allowed to live in the US. Twenty-nine percent (29%) disagree.

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