According to a poll conducted by the National Journal, the majority of Americans prefer fewer high-tech and construction guest workers. The poll found that 65% of Republicans, 53% of Democrats, and 53% of Independents want fewer high-tech guest workers. It also found that 71% of Republicans, 60% of Democrats, and 58% of Independents want fewer construction guest workers.

In a poll conducted by the Sydney Daily Telegraph of 2,000 Australians, 50% want an end to the nation's immigration program because they believe "our population is too high and we should stop immigration". 32% feel Australia should welcome more immigrants. 

Seventy-three percent of respondents to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll said they would like to see a reduction in the number of illegal aliens entering the country. Only 22 percent say the number should stay the same and just 3 percent say it should increase.

In addition, 37 percent of Americans want all illegal aliens deported, and 23 percent say the number of illegal aliens should be significantly decreased. Both figures are the highest since CNN started asking the question four years ago.

A Gallup poll released on August 5, 2009 shows that 50% of all Americans believe that immigration should be reduced.  This number is 11 points higher than the figure from an identical poll conducted last year.  Only 14% of Americans say immigration should be increased (down from 18%) and 32% say immigration levels should remain the same (down from 39%).

Fifty-one percent of Arizona voters say it is more important for Congress to pass immigration reform than health care reform.

By a 65% to 20% margin, Arizona voters believe enforcing the borders is more important than legalizing the status of those already living here. Half of the state’s voters (50%) think it is possible to put an end to illegal immigration, while 34% do not.

Leah Durant, the Executive Director of Progressives for Immigration Reform, will appear on Lou Dobbs on CNN on Tuesday night to explain new poll numbers showing that liberals are concerned about rising population numbers due to increased immigration. The poll was conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC in April.

The poll revealed:

• Sixty seven percent of liberals and progressives felt the level of population growth caused by immigration negatively impacts the quality of life in the United States.
• Fifty eight percent felt that the current levels of immigration are harmful to the environment.
• Sixty three percent said that current levels of immigration hurts job prospects for American workers.

Fifty-two percent of adults polled nationwide say that immigration hurts the United States more than it helps it.

Fifty-nine percent of Americans polled believe the more effective way to deal with the potential threat to national security posed by millions of illegal aliens living within the United States is to crack down on illegal immigration by toughening the enforcement of existing laws, deporting illegal aliens and prosecuting the employers who illegally employ workers.

Sixty-three percent of likely American voters believe illegal immigration is a major problem, and 74% of likely American Voters agree with the following statement: "We have to stop the flow of illegals before we address what to do about those who already are here."

A Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll shows that 54% of Americans polled believe illegal aliens harm the nation.

Seventy-seven percent of Americans polled believe employers should eb punished for hiring illegal aliens.