ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 12-15, 2015
Obama has taken executive action allowing as many as four million undocumented immigrants to avoid deportation. The Republicans in Congress say they may take away federal funding so this order cannot be carried out. Do you think Obama's action on immigration should go forward, or should it be blocked?
Should be blocked: 56%
Should go forward: 41%
Unsure: 4%
Quinnipiac University. Nov. 18-23, 2014.
"If Congress does not act to address the immigration issue, do you think Barack Obama should or should not take action using executive orders?"
Should: 45%
Should not: 48%
Unsure/no answer: 8%
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Nov. 14-17, 2014
A poll from The Polling Company shows overwhelming support among likely voters for significantly lower immigration levels, increased enforcement and an opposition to Pres. Obama's plan to move forward with an executive action that could grant amnesty and work permits to millions of illegal aliens. 74% of likely voters chose Pres. Obama working with Congress on the immigration issue rather than acting alone, and 75% of likely voters want to see more enforcement of immigration laws.
CBS News Poll. July 29-Aug. 4, 2014.
How serious a problem do you think the issue of ILLEGAL immigration is for the country right now: very serious, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not at all serious?
Very Serious: 62%
Somewhat Serious: 22%
Not Too Serious: 10%
Not At All Serious: 4%
Unsure/No Answer: 1%
Which should be the higher priority now: securing the nation's border, or addressing the status of illegal immigrants currently in the U.S.
Securing the Border: 59%
54% of Texans want illegal aliens deported, and only 39% in-state tuition for illegal aliens. Amidst the ongoing border crisis, a University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll has found that the majority of Texan registered voters support the deportation of illegal aliens. 54% said they either strongly agree or somewhat agree with deportations. 40% disagreed. Also, a plurality of Texans, 49%, think illegal aliens should be forced to pay out-of-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities.
A Pulse Opinon poll sponsored by NumbersUSA of 1,000 likely voters found that Americans are concerned about urban sprawl. 77% of Americans saw the destruction of farmland and natural habitat as a result of urban sprawl as a major problem or somewhat of a problem.
A Pulse Opinion Research Poll sponsored by NumbersUSA of 1,000 likely voters found that 59% support giving work permits to certain illegal aliens only after Congress certifies full implementation of all border, interior and workplace enforcement.
Key Findings:
A Pulse Opinion Research poll sponsored by NumbersUSA of 1,000 Evangelical likely voters found that 57% feel the federal government has very little or no moral responsibility to issue work permits to illegal aliens, but 74% feel the federal government has a lot or some moral responsibility to have an immigration policy that protects unemployed and low-wage workers from foreign worker competition.
A poll conducted by Pulse Opinion Research shows that 59% of likely voters oppose increasing green cards while only 28% support an increase.
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