Analysis
of the Research 2000 Florida Poll On Driver's Licenses, Jobs and Immigration
The Research 2000 Florida Poll was conducted for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Jacksonville Times-Union from February 24 through February 28, 2005. A total of 600 likely voters who regularly vote in state elections were interviewed. The margin of error is 4 percent.
Respondents
were asked:
"Should states be allowed to issue driver's licenses to residents from other nations who are undocumented?"
| |
YES |
NO |
NOT SURE |
ALL |
21% |
74% |
5%
|
MEN |
19% |
77% |
4% |
WOMEN |
23% |
71% |
6% |
| DEMOCRATS |
26% |
69% |
5% |
| REPUBLICANS |
16% |
78% |
6% |
| INDEPENDENTS |
19% |
75% |
6% |
| WHITE |
20% |
76% |
4% |
| BLACK |
28% |
67% |
5% |
| HISPANIC |
19% |
75% |
6% |
When asked:
"Do you favor creation of a federal law to allow undocumented people from other nations to live and work legally in this country?"
| |
YES |
NO |
NOT SURE |
ALL |
25% |
67% |
8% |
MEN |
23% |
71% |
6% |
WOMEN |
27% |
63% |
10% |
| DEMOCRATS |
32% |
61% |
7% |
| REPUBLICANS |
19% |
73% |
8% |
| INDEPENDENTS |
23% |
70% |
7% |
| WHITE |
24% |
69% |
7% |
| BLACK |
31% |
62% |
7% |
| HISPANIC |
21% |
70% |
9% |
When asked:
"Do you believe immigration helps or hurts the United States?"
| |
HELPS |
HURTS |
NOT SURE |
ALL |
38% |
55% |
7% |
MEN |
36% |
58% |
6% |
WOMEN |
40% |
52% |
8% |
| DEMOCRATS |
44% |
46% |
10% |
| REPUBLICANS |
31% |
66% |
3% |
| INDEPENDENTS |
37% |
55% |
8% |
| WHITE |
37% |
57% |
6% |
| BLACK |
44% |
48% |
8% |
| HISPANIC |
38% |
55% |
7% |
|
