Americans Want Immigration Reduced: Opinion Polls
76% of Americans would prefer immigration below current levels (about 1.5 per year); 58% of Americans favor fewer than 300,000 per year. Roper Poll (as reported in the Washington Times) November 2002 77% of Americans surveyed believe the government is not doing enough to control the border 56% thought amnesty efforts for 3 million illegal immigrants by Presidents Bush and Fox were a "bad or very bad idea." Gallop Poll (as reported in the Washington Times) November 2002 67% believe the government should not make it easier for illegal immigrants to become citizens. CIS/Zogby Poll. Attitudes Toward Amnesty. September 2001 33% of those Hispanics surveyed said they would be less likely to vote for Bush in 2004 if he supported an amnesty. 15% percent said they would be more likely to vote for him. Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. March 1996 52% of Americans favor establishing a five-year ban on ALL legal and illegal immigration into the United States. 1996 Roper Poll* respondents who support immigration of less than 300,000 per year 70% of All Respondents 73% of Blacks 52% of Hispanics 72% of Conservatives 71% of Moderates 66% of Liberals 72% of Democrats 70% of Republicans Time/CNN September and November 1993 80% of those polled consider it important for the federal government to track down illegal aliens living in the United States (Sept.). 73% of those polled feel the U.S. should "strictly limit" immigration (Sept.).60% of Americans favor changes in federal law to reduce the number of legal immigrants (Nov.). Hispanic USA Research Group Survey of Hispanic Americans. June 1993 89% of Hispanic Americans strongly support an immediate moratorium on immigration. 74% feel fewer immigrants should be allowed and stronger restrictions be enforced. *Sponsored by Negative Population Growth. For a copy of the complete report, please call 202-667-8950.
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