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Immigration (p. 2)

Politico/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Poll. Dec. 16-20, 2016. N=530 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 5.1.

"There are currently millions of unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. How serious a problem, if at all, do you think this is? Would you say it is a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all?"

		Very serious	Somewhat serious	Not much of a problem	Not a problem	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/16-20/16	30	27	24	16	3

"Which of the following comes closest to your view on how the immigration system should approach this situation? Allow them a way to become citizens providing they meet certain requirements. Allow them to become permanent legal residents, but not citizens. Identify and deport those with criminal records. Identify and deport all of them."

		A way to become citizens	Legal residents, but not citizens	Deport criminals	Deport all of them	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/16-20/16	46	9	34	8	3

"On the topic of immigration, President-elect Trump has proposed a number of initiatives. Please tell me whether you FAVOR or OPPOSE each of the following Trump proposals. ..."

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%

	"Building a wall along the Mexican border to help stop illegal immigration"
	12/16-20/16	35	62	3

	"Deporting unauthorized immigrants who are currently in the U.S."
	12/16-20/16	37	55	8

	"Banning future immigration from regions where there are active terrorist groups"
	12/16-20/16	50	45	5

	"Banning future immigration of people who are Muslim"
	12/16-20/16	18	70	12

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 5-8, 2016. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Which of these do you prefer: creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who pass background checks, or deporting all undocumented immigrants?" Options rotated

		Path to citizenship	Deporting all	Other (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/5-8/16	79	15	2	4

"Do you support or oppose building a wall across the entire U.S. border with Mexico?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/5-8/16	34	63	3

Pew Research Center. Aug. 9-16, 2016. N=2,010 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.5.

"What should be the priority for dealing with illegal immigration in the U.S.: one, better border security and stronger enforcement of our immigration laws; OR, two, creating a way for immigrants already here illegally to become citizens if they meet certain requirements; OR, should BOTH be given equal priority?" 8/14 & earlier: "What should be the priority for dealing with illegal immigration in the U.S.: one, better border security and stronger enforcement of our immigration laws; OR, two, creating a way for illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements; OR, should BOTH be given equal priority?"

		Border security/ Enforcement	Pathway to citizenship	Both equally	None of these (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/9-16/16	24	29	45	-	1
	8/20-24/14	33	23	41	1	2
	2/13-18/13	25	25	47	1	2
	6/7-17/12	28	27	42	1	2

Monmouth University Poll. Aug. 4-7, 2016. N=803 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you feel your own personal way of life is or is not under threat from illegal immigrants from Mexico?"

		Under threat	Not under threat	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	28	69	1	1
	Republicans	51	46	2	1
	Independents	30	68	1	1
	Democrats	9	89	1	1

CBS News/New York Times Poll. July 8-12, 2016. N=1,600 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Do you think illegal immigrants coming to this country today take jobs away from American citizens, or do they mostly take jobs Americans don't want?"

		Take jobs away from citizens	Take jobs Americans don't want	Both (vol.)	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	7/8-12/16	27	64	5	4

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. May 16-19, 2016. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"In general, do you think undocumented immigrants in the United States should be allowed to stay or should be deported back to their native countries?" Options rotated

		Allowed to stay	Deported	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/16-19/16	50	44	6

Pew Research Center. March 17-27, 2016. N=2,254 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.4.

"I'm going to read you some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right. ... "Immigrants today strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents. Immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing and health care."

		Strengthen our country	A burden on our country	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	3/17-27/16	59	33	8
	8/27 - 10/4/15	53	38	10
	5/12-18/15	51	41	8
	1/23 - 3/16/14	57	35	8
	12/3-8/13	53	35	11
	10/30 - 11/6/13	49	40	11
	3/13-17/13	49	41	10
	1/4-8/12	48	37	15
	2/22 - 3/14/11	45	44	12

"Which comes closer to your view about how to handle undocumented immigrants who are now living in the U.S.? There should be a way for them to stay in the country legally, if certain requirements are met. OR, They should not be allowed to stay in this country legally." Options rotated 2/14: "Which comes closer to your view about how to handle undocumented immigrants who are now living in the U.S.? They should not be allowed to stay in the country legally. There should be a way for those who meet certain requirements to stay in the country legally." 3/13 & 5/15: "Which comes closer to your view about how to handle immigrants who are now living in the U.S. illegally? They should not be allowed to stay in the country legally. There should be a way for those who meet certain requirements to stay in the country legally."

		Allowed to stay	Not allowed to stay	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	3/17-27/16	75	23	2
	9/22-27/15	74	24	3
	5/12-18/15	72	27	2
	12/3-7/14	70	27	3
	10/15-20/14	71	25	3
	7/8-14/14	68	30	3
	2/14-23/14	73	24	3
	6/12-16/13	71	27	2
	5/1-5/13	73	25	3
	3/13-17/13	71	27	2

"All in all, would you favor or oppose building a fence along the entire border with Mexico?" Form 1 (N=1,130)

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	3/17-27/16	38	58	4
	9/22-27/15	46	48	5

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. March 3-6, 2016. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"There are about 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States. Would you support or oppose an effort by the federal government to deport all these undocumented immigrants and send them back to their home countries?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/3-6/16	36	61	4
	11/16-19/15	42	55	2

Quinnipiac University. Dec. 16-20, 2015. N=1,140 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.9.

"Do you support or oppose accepting Syrian refugees into the U.S.?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	12/16-20/15	43	51	5
	Republicans	13	82	5
	Democrats	74	22	4
	Independents	42	51	6

	11/23-30/15	42	52	6

"Do you support or oppose banning people who are Muslim from entering the U.S.?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	12/16-20/15	27	66	7
	Republicans	41	51	7
	Democrats	18	79	3
	Independents	22	67	11

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Dec. 4-8, 2015. N=1,275 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Which comes closer to your opinion about Syrian refugees who want to come to the United States? The U.S. should allow refugees from Syria into the United States as long as they go through a security clearance process. OR, The U.S. should not allow any refugees from Syria into the United States at this time."

		Should allow	Should not allow	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	12/4-8/15	49	47	3
	Republicans	22	76	1
	Democrats	66	32	2
	Independents	53	43	4

	11/19-22/15	47	50	3

Public Religion Research Institute/Religion News Service. Dec. 2-6, 2015. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.7.

"Which comes closer to your view about how the U.S. should deal with Syrian refugees who want to come to this country? The U.S. should allow refugees from Syria into the United States as long as they go through a security clearance process. The U.S. should not allow any refugees from Syria into the United States at this time."

		Should allow	Should not allow	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	12/2-6/15	53	41	7

Quinnipiac University. Nov. 23-30, 2015. N=1,453 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.6.

"Do you think the security screening process for Syrian refugees entering the U.S. should be made stricter, less strict, or is it about right?" Split sample

		Should be stricter	Should be less strict	Is about right	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	11/23-30/15	69	1	24	6

"As you may know, Syrian refugees are required to go through a security screening process before entering the United States. This process includes multiple background checks, finger-printings, interviews, and approval by the Department of Homeland Security. Do you think the security screening process for Syrian refugees entering the U.S. should be made stricter, less strict, or is it about right?" Split sample

		Should be stricter	Should be less strict	Is about right	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	11/23-30/15	53	3	41	3

CBS News Poll. Nov. 19-22, 2015. N=1,205 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Which comes closer to your opinion about Syrian refugees who want to come to the United States? The U.S. should allow refugees from Syria into the United States as long as they go through a security clearance process. OR, The U.S. should not allow any refugees from Syria into the United States at this time."

		Should allow	Should not allow	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	47	50	3
	Republicans	27	68	5
	Democrats	63	36	2
	Independents	47	49	4

"Do you think it is necessary for Syrian refugees who want to come to the United States to go through a stricter security clearance process than they do now, or don't you think that is necessary?"

		Is necessary	Is not necessary	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	78	15	7
	Republicans	87	6	7
	Democrats	77	19	4
	Independents	74	16	10

"Do you think allowing Syrian refugees into the U.S. poses a threat to the security of the United States, or not? ..."

		Yes, major threat	Yes, minor threat	No, not a threat	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	45	22	26	6
	Republicans	66	19	12	4
	Democrats	33	25	36	6
	Independents	42	23	28	7

Gallup Poll. Nov. 20-21, 2015. N=1,013 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"As you may know, there are many refugees who left Syria to escape the situation there. It has been suggested that the U.S. permit at least 10,000 of these people to come to this country. Would you approve or disapprove of this plan?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/20-21/15	37	60	3
	Democrats	57	40	3
	Independents	37	58	5
	Republicans	15	84	1

"Would you approve or disapprove of having your state take some of these refugees from Syria?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/20-21/15	37	60	4

"If some of these Syrian refugees came to live in your community, do you think they would be welcomed, or not?"

		Would be welcomed	Would not be welcomed	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/20-21/15	49	46	6
	Democrats	60	34	6
	Independents	49	46	5
	Republicans	38	56	6

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Nov. 16-19, 2015. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you support or oppose the United States taking in refugees from the conflicts in Syria and other Mideast countries after screening them for security?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/16-19/15	43	54	3

"How confident are you that the United States can identify and keep out possible terrorists who may be among these refugees: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?"

		Very confident	Somewhat confident	Not so confident	Not at all confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/16-19/15	13	34	23	29	1

"The Islamic State, or ISIS, has been targeting people who are not fundamentalist Sunni Muslims. This includes Shiite Muslims, moderate Sunni Muslims, Yazidis, and Christians, among others. To the extent that the United States accepts refugees from these areas, do you think it should give special consideration to Christians, or do you think it should give equal consideration to all people who've been persecuted by ISIS, regardless of their religion?" Options rotated

		Special consideration to Christians	Equal consideration to all	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/16-19/15	18	78	4

Bloomberg Politics Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. Nov. 15-17, 2015. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Which of the following do you think is the best approach for the U.S. to take with refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria? Proceed with the plan to resettle 10,000 refugees without religious screening. Resettle only Christian refugees from Syria. Do not accept any Syrian refugees into the U.S." Asked Nov. 16-17, 2015, only. N=628 adults. Margin of error ą 3.9.

		Resettle w/o religious screening	Resettle Christians only	Do not accept any	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	28	11	53	8
	Republicans	12	11	69	7
	Democrats	46	9	36	9

"President Obama halted the deportation of some immigrants living in the country illegally if they came here before age 16, have been in the country for five years, have no criminal record, are in school or have a high school diploma or have been honorably discharged from the military. Do you think this policy should or should not continue?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	63	30	7
	Republicans	50	43	7
	Democrats	77	18	5

"Some candidates favor rounding up 11 million immigrants in the U.S. illegally and sending them to their home country. Do you think this is the right way or the wrong way to address the situation?"

		Right way	Wrong way	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	27	63	10
	Republicans	37	54	9
	Democrats	17	73	9

Pew Research Center. Sept. 22-27, 2015. N=1,502 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.9.

"How much, if anything, have you heard about large numbers of migrants fleeing violence in Syria and other countries and entering Europe? Have you heard a lot, a little, nothing at all?"

		A lot	A little	Nothing at all	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	9/22-27/15	55	32	12	1

"In order to help deal with this situation, the United States recently announced it will increase the number of refugees it accepts. All in all, do you approve or disapprove of this decision?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	ALL	51	45	4
	Republicans	30	67	3
	Democrats	69	29	2
	Independents	51	43	5

"In general, do you think the United States should be doing more, should be doing less, or is the U.S. doing about what it should to address the refugee situation?"

		More	Less	Doing what it should	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	9/22-27/15	44	19	31	6

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Sept. 20-24, 2015. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"As you may know, under our constitution and current laws, all children born in the United States are automatically granted citizenship. Do you think we should continue to grant citizenship to all children born in the U.S. or do you think this should be changed so children of illegal immigrants are not automatically granted citizenship?"

		Grant citizenship to all born in the U.S.	No automatic citizenship for kids of illegal immigrants	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/20-24/15	53	42	5
	5/20-23/10	49	46	5

"Millions of Syrian refugees have fled their homes since the outbreak of civil war there and many are seeking to live in other countries including Europe and the United States. The Obama administration is recommending the United States take in at least ten thousand Syrian refugees over the next year. Do you think the United States should take in more refugees from Syria, take in fewer refugees from Syria, this is about the right amount, or should the United States take no Syrian refugees at all?" Half sample

		Take more	Take fewer	Right amount	Take none at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/20-24/15	21	17	35	24	3

Quinnipiac University. Sept. 17-21, 2015. N=1,574 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.5.

"Thinking about the migrant crisis in Europe. Do you support or oppose admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees to the U.S. over the next year?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	9/17-21/15	41	53	7

"Do you think that admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees would pose a threat to the security of the United States, or not?"

		Would pose a threat	Would not pose a threat	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	9/17-21/15	58	36	6

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). July 26-30, 2015. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"When it comes to foreigners staying illegally in the United States, which one statement comes closest to what you think? We should allow these people a pathway to citizenship to eventually become citizens of the United States. We should grant these people legal status so they can live and work here, but not become citizens. We should do neither one of these and work to find and deport people who have come to this country illegally."

		A pathway to citizenship	Legal status, but not citizenship	Find and deport	Depends/ Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/26-30/15	47	17	32	3	1

CNN/ORC Poll. July 22-25, 2015. N=1,017 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"What should be the main focus of the U.S. government in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration: developing a plan that would allow illegal immigrants who have jobs to become legal U.S. residents, or developing a plan for stopping the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S. and for deporting those already here?" RV = registered voters

		Legal residency	Stop flow, deport	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/22-25/15	56	42	3
	Democrats	69	29	2
	Independents	58	39	3
	Republicans	34	63	2

	2/12-15/15	49	49	1
	12/18-21/14	50	46	4
	7/18-20/14	45	51	4
	1/31 - 2/2/14	54	41	5
	1/14-15/13	53	43	5
	9/28-30/12 RV	56	39	5
	11/18-20/11	42	55	3
	7/16-21/10	42	57	1
	5/21-23/10	38	60	2

"Just your best guess: Do you think the number of immigrants coming to the United States illegally has increased or decreased in the last few years?"

		Increased	Decreased	Stayed about the same (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	7/22-25/15	69	25	5	1

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 16-19, 2015. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you think undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States should or should not be allowed to live and work here legally if they pay a fine and meet other requirements?"

		Should be allowed	Should not be allowed	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	60	37	3
	Democrats	74	25	1
	Republicans	43	51	6
	Independents	58	39	3

"Do you think undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States should or should not be allowed to live and work here legally if they pay a fine and meet other requirements?" If should be allowed: "Do you think undocumented immigrants who meet the requirements should be able to apply for U.S. citizenship, or be able to apply for permanent residency, but not U.S. citizenship?" Combined responses.

		Should be allowed: Citizenship	Should be allowed: Residency	Should be allowed: Unsure	Should not be allowed	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/16-19/15	40	17	2	37	3

"Do you think undocumented immigrants from Mexico are mainly undesirable people like criminals, or mainly honest people trying to get ahead?" Options rotated

		Undesirable	Honest	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/16-19/15	16	74	10

Gallup Poll. June 15-July 10, 2015. N=2,296 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Which comes closest to your view about what government policy should be toward illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States? Should the government deport all illegal immigrants back to their home country, allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States in order to work, but only for a limited amount of time, or allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States and become U.S. citizens but only if they meet certain requirements over a period of time?" Options rotated

		Deport all	Remain for limited time	Citizenship if meet certain requirements	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	6/15 - 7/10/15	19	14	65	2
	6/9-12/11	21	13	64	2
	3/2-4/07	24	15	59	2
	6/8-25/06	16	17	66	1
	5/5-7/06	21	15	61	3
	4/7-9/06	18	17	63	2

Public Religion Research Institute/Religion News Service. June 10-14, 2015. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"Thinking about some issues in the country today: All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose allowing illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to gain legal resident status if they join the military or go to college?"

		Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/10-14/15	33	33	15	14	4
	2/4-8/15	21	47	18	10	5
	11/25-30/14	26	38	20	14	2

"And do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose allowing illegal immigrants who are the parents of children with legal status to stay in the U.S. for three years without being subject to deportation, if they pass a background check and have lived in the country for at least five years?"

		Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/10-14/15	33	40	12	11	4
	2/4-8/15	22	54	13	6	4
	11/25-30/14	28	44	15	12	2

"Which statement comes closest to your view about how the immigration system should deal with immigrants who are currently living in the U.S. illegally? The immigration system should allow them a way to become citizens provided they meet certain requirements, or allow them to become permanent legal residents but not citizens, or identify and deport them?"

		Citizens	Permanent legal residents	Deport them	None of these (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/10-14/15	64	15	16	1	4
	2/4-8/15	59	19	18	1	3
	11/25-30/14	58	19	20	1	2
	7/23-27/14	58	17	22	1	2
	11/6-10/13	63	14	18	1	4
	8/21-25/13	63	12	19	1	4
	1/28 - 2/24/13	63	14	21	1	1

"Would you say that, in general, the growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values, or strengthens American society?" Options rotated

		Threatens customs, values	Strengthens society	Neither/Both equally (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	6/10-14/15	33	54	7	7

Pew Research Center. May 12-18, 2015. N=2,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.5.

"Should LEGAL immigration into the United States be kept at its present level, increased or decreased?"

		Kept at present level	Increased	Decreased	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	5/12-18/15	39	24	31	6
	5/1-5/13	31	25	36	8
	3/06	37	17	40	6

"When it comes to reducing illegal immigration at U.S. borders, do you think there is a lot more the government can do, somewhat more, not much more, or nothing more that can be done?"

		A lot more	Somewhat more	Not much more	Nothing more	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/12-18/15	51	29	12	4	4
	5/1-5/13	53	30	8	5	4

"In your own view, do you feel that giving people who came to the U.S. illegally a way to gain legal status is like rewarding them for doing something wrong, or don't you think of it this way?"

		Is like rewarding	Don't think of it this way	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	5/12-18/15	36	58	6
	5/1-5/13	37	56	7

Public Religion Research Institute. Feb. 4-8, 2015. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"As I read a pair of statements, please say whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. Immigrants today strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents. Immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing and health care."

		Strengthen our country	A burden on our country	Neither/ Both (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/15	58	31	7	4
	7/23-27/14	49	42	5	2

"All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose President Obama's policy allowing illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to gain legal resident status if they join the military or go to college?" N=510 (Form 2)

		Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/15	19	43	20	13	5

"And do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose President Obama's policy allowing illegal immigrants who are the parents of children with legal status to stay in the U.S. for three years without being subject to deportation, if they pass a background check and have lived in the country for at least five years?" N=510 (Form 2)

		Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/15	19	46	18	12	4

"As you may know, an executive action is something done by a president that can put some regulations into effect that do not require congressional approval. How much, if anything, have you heard about President Obama taking executive action on immigration: a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

		A lot	A little	Nothing at all	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/15	36	45	18	1
	11/25-30/14	46	42	12	-

"Given that Congress has not yet acted to address the immigration issue, do you think President Obama should or should not have taken executive action on immigration?"

		Should	Should not	Have not heard enough (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/15	52	42	1	5
	11/25-30/14	50	45	1	3

"Which do you think should be a higher priority for Republicans in Congress? Should they focus on overturning Obama's immigration policies, or passing a bill that makes comprehensive reforms to U.S. immigration policy?"

		Overturning Obama's policies	Passing a bill	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/4-8/15	17	73	2	1	6

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 12-15, 2015. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"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 go forward	Should be blocked	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/12-15/15	41	56	4

CBS News Poll. Jan. 9-12, 2015. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Barack Obama recently issued an executive order that would allow some illegal immigrants already in the U.S. to stay here temporarily and apply for a work permit if certain requirements are met. Do you favor or oppose this immigration policy?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	1/9-12/15	62	34	4

"Regardless what you think of this immigration policy, do you think Barack Obama acted within his authority as president when he issued this executive order, or do you think his actions went beyond his authority as president?"

		Within his authority	Beyond his authority	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	1/9-12/15	48	46	6

"Do you think Congress should try to stop this executive order on immigration from taking place or should they let it stand?"

		Should try to stop it	Should let it stand	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	1/9-12/15	40	55	5

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Dec. 11-14, 2014. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Obama has taken an executive action under which as many as four million of the country's undocumented immigrants will not face deportation over the next three years if they pass a background check and meet other requirements. Most will need to show that they have been in the United States for at least five years and have children who were born here. Do you support or oppose this immigration program?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/11-14/14	52	44	4

"Regardless of what you think of the program, in taking this action do you think Obama acted within his authority as president, or do you think he went beyond his authority as president?" Options rotated

		Within his authority	Beyond his authority	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/11-14/14	47	49	4

"Obama says he took the executive action creating this program because Congress would not act on a new immigration law. Do you think that is or is not a good enough reason for Obama to have taken action?"

		Is good enough	Is not good enough	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/11-14/14	46	51	3

"Do you think Congress should try to block this immigration program, or let it go forward?"

		Try to block it	Let it go forward	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/11-14/14	47	49	3

Public Religion Research Institute. Nov. 25-30, 2014. N=1,011 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"Do you think the current immigration system in the United States is generally working, working but with some major problems, broken but working in some areas, or completely broken?" If unsure/depends: "Just your general impression, do you think the current immigration system is generally working, working but with some major problems, broken but working in some areas, or completely broken?"

		Generally working	Working with major problems	Working in some areas	Completely broken	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/25-30/14	5	21	38	33	3
	11/6-10/13	8	24	31	34	4

"Now as I read a pair of statements please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. The growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values. The growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society." Options rotated

		Threatens customs, values	Strengthens society	Neither/Both equally (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	11/25-30/14	45	48	5	3

"How likely is it that Congress will pass immigration reform legislation within the next two years? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?"

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not too likely	Not at all likely	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/25-30/14	10	34	28	26	2

"Overall, would you say that President Obama's executive action on immigration went too far, did not go far enough, or is it about right?"

		Too far	Not far enough	About right	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	11/25-30/14	34	26	33	6

"Do you think President Obama took executive action on immigration MOSTLY to help the Democratic Party with Latino voters or was it MOSTLY to address problems with the current immigration system?" Options rotated

		To help the Democratic Party	To address immigration problems	Both equally (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/25-30/14	50	42	2	1	5

CNN/ORC Poll. Nov. 21-23, 2014. N=1,045 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"As you may know, Barack Obama gave a speech on immigration on Thursday night. In that speech, he announced changes in how the U.S. will deal with some immigrants who are in this country illegally, as well as changes in border security and deportation policies. Overall, do you favor or oppose the policies that Obama announced in that speech?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/21-23/14	42	46	13

"In the speech, Obama announced that he will implement those policies by issuing executive orders, which means that they will take effect without any action by Congress. Do you favor or oppose Obama using executive orders to implement those policies?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/21-23/14	41	56	2

"A major part of Obama's new policy changes will allow some immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally to stay here temporarily and apply for a work permit if they have children who are U.S. citizens. Other immigrants in the U.S. illegally will not be eligible for this program and can still be deported. Do you think that plan goes too far, does not go far enough, or is about right?"

		Too far	Not far enough	About right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/21-23/14	26	22	50	1

"Overall, what is your personal reaction to Obama's approach to immigration policy that he described in his speech on Thursday night? Do you personally feel angry, displeased, pleased, enthusiastic, or doesn't that matter to you personally one way or the other?"

		Angry	Displeased	Pleased	Enthusiastic	Doesn't matter
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/21-23/14	16	27	23	8	24

"Do you think Obama does or does not have the legal authority to take the actions that he announced on Thursday night without approval by Congress?"

		Does	Does not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/21-23/14	49	48	3

"As you may know, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are considering filing a lawsuit against President Obama because of his immigration policies. Based on what you have read or heard, do you believe that the Republicans in the U.S. House should file a lawsuit against Obama, or don't you feel that way?"

		Should file a lawsuit	Don't feel that way	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/21-23/14	38	60	2

"Do you think the Republicans in Congress should spend more time attempting to overturn Obama's immigration policies or more time attempting to pass a bill that makes comprehensive reforms to U.S. immigration policy?"

		Overturn Obama's policies	Pass a bill	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/21-23/14	21	76	2	1

"How much sympathy do you have for illegal immigrants and their families? Would you say you feel very sympathetic toward them, somewhat sympathetic, somewhat unsympathetic or very unsympathetic?"

		Very sympathetic	Somewhat sympathetic	Somewhat un- sympathetic	Very un- sympathetic	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/21-23/14	25	50	13	11	1
	11/18-20/11	18	49	17	16	-

Quinnipiac University. Nov. 18-23, 2014. N=1,623 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.4.

"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	Should not	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	11/18-23/14	45	48	8

"Do you support or oppose Congress shutting down major activities of the federal government as a way to stop President Obama from using executive orders to address the immigration issue?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	11/18-23/14	25	68	8

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Nov. 14-17, 2014. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"As you may know, executive orders are actions taken by a president that can put some regulations into effect that do not require Congressional approval. President Obama has said that by the end of the year, he intends to take executive action on immigration. His executive action would stay in place unless or until Congress passed immigration reform legislation to take its place. Do you approve or disapprove of the president taking executive action on immigration, or do you not know enough to have an opinion at this time?" If unsure: "And, I know you said you do not know enough to have an opinion, but if you had to choose do you lean more toward approving or disapproving of the president taking executive action on immigration?"

		Approve	Lean approve	Lean disapprove	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/14-17/14	32	6	6	42	14

"Now, as you may know, there is a proposal to create a pathway to citizenship that would allow foreigners staying illegally in the United States the opportunity to eventually become legal American citizens. Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this proposal?"

		Strongly favor	Somewhat favor	Somewhat oppose	Strongly oppose	Depends (vol.)/Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/14-17/14	23	34	15	25	3

"And, thinking some more about this: If a proposed pathway to citizenship allowed foreigners staying illegally in the United States the opportunity to eventually become legal American citizens if they pay a fine, any back taxes, pass a security background check, and take other required steps, would you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this proposal?"

		Strongly favor	Somewhat favor	Somewhat oppose	Strongly oppose	Depends (vol.)/Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/14-17/14	32	42	9	15	2

USA Today Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Nov. 13-16, 2014. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"Should President Obama act this year to take executive action to deal with illegal immigration in the United States, or should he wait until January for the new Republican Congress to pass legislation on the issue?"

		Act this year	Wait until January	Unsure	Refused
		%	%	%	%
	11/13-16/14	42	46	10	2

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 12-15, 2014. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"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	Should not	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	9/12-15/14	51	43	6

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 4-7, 2014. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you think undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States should or should not be given the right to live and work here legally?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/4-7/14	46	50	4
	1/20-23/14	49	49	3

"If a candidate for U.S. Congress supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, would that make you more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely or wouldn't it make much difference in your vote?"

		More likely	Less likely	Not much difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/4-7/14	27	36	34	3
	2/27 - 3/2/14	30	38	29	3

"If Congress does not act to address the immigration issue, do you think Obama should or should not take action on his own through executive orders?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/4-7/14	52	44	5

Pew Research Center. Aug. 20-24, 2014. N=1,501 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.9.

"As you many know, thousands of children from Central America who entered the U.S. illegally have been apprehended at the U.S. border. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose allowing these children to do each of the following. First, [see below] while their immigration cases are pending? How about to [see below] while their immigration cases are pending?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%

	"Attend public school in the U.S."
	8/20-24/14	56	40	4

	"Join their families already living in the U.S."
	8/20-24/14	69	28	3

	"Be housed in a government facility in the U.S."
	8/20-24/14	51	45	4

CBS News Poll. July 29-Aug. 4, 2014. N=1,344 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Generally, do you think immigrants coming to the United States make American society better in the long run, make American society worse in the long run, or don't you think immigrants coming to the U.S. have much of an effect on American society one way or the other?"

		Better	Worse	Not much of an effect	Depends (vol.)	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	38	28	21	6	7

"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	Somewhat serious	Not too serious	Not at all serious	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	62	22	10	4	1
	8/20-24/10	61	27	8	3	1
	5/20-24/10	56	28	10	4	2
	4/28 - 5/2/10	65	24	9	1	1

"How important do you think it is for Congress and Barack Obama to pass legislation addressing illegal immigration by the end of this year? Is that very important, somewhat important, not very important, or not at all important?"

		Very important	Somewhat important	Not very important	Not at all important	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	59	25	7	6	3

"Which should be the higher priority now: securing the nation's border, or addressing the status of illegal immigrants currently in the U.S.?" Options rotated

		Securing the border	Status of illegal immigrants	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	59	31	5	-	4
	5/16-19/14	55	37	4	1	3
	10/18-21/13	50	43	5	1	2
	7/18-22/13	56	37	5	1	1

"In general, do you favor or oppose providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children if they meet certain requirements, such as going to college or joining the military, and not having a criminal record?"

		Favor	Oppose	Depends (vol.)	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	76	19	2	3

"How much have you heard or read about the number of unaccompanied children from Central America who have been illegally coming across the border into the U.S.: a lot, some, or not much?"

		A lot	Some	Not much	Nothing at all	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	50	28	19	2	1

"What do you think should happen to the unaccompanied children from Central America who have been illegally crossing the border into the U.S.? They should be allowed to stay in the U.S. while awaiting an immigration hearing, even if it takes a long time, or they should be returned to their own country as soon as possible."

		Allowed to stay	Returned to own country	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	43	50	7

"Under current U.S. policy, children from Central America who enter the U.S. illegally go through a legal process and hearing to determine whether or not they can stay in the U.S. Would you favor or oppose new legislation making it easier and faster to send children back to their home countries?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	65	28	7

"Would you favor or oppose temporary housing in your community for unaccompanied children from Central America while they wait for an immigration hearing?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	57	40	3

"How effective do you think stricter enforcement at the U.S. border would be in reducing the number of unaccompanied children entering the U.S. illegally: very effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective?"

		Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not very effective	Not at all effective	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	37	39	12	8	4

"How effective do you think the U.S. working with leaders of Central American countries to curb violence there would be in reducing the number of unaccompanied children entering the U.S. illegally: very effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective?"

		Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not very effective	Not at all effective	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/29 - 8/4/14	18	40	19	17	5

Public Religion Research Institute. July 23-27, 2014. N=1,026 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"How much, if anything, have you heard about the large number of children from Central America now coming to the U.S. without their parents: a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

		A lot	A little	Nothing at all	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	7/23-27/14	49	31	20	1

"To the best of your knowledge, what do you think is the PRIMARY reason that more children from Central America are now coming to the U.S.? Would you say the primary reason they are coming is to seek better education and economic opportunities in general, OR to escape violence and serious threats to their own safety in their home countries?" Options rotated

		Seek better opportunities	Escape violence	Both equally (vol.)	Another reason (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/23-27/14	34	45	14	3	4

"Which statement comes closest to your views about what the U.S. should do about the children who are currently arriving from Central America without their parents? We should offer shelter and support while beginning a process to determine whether they should be deported or allowed to stay in the U.S. We should deport them immediately back to their home countries." Options rotated

		Offer shelter & support	Deport immediately	Neither (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	7/23-27/14	70	26	2	2

"Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. . . . "The families of children arriving from Central America are taking advantage of American good will and are really seeking a back door to immigrate to our country. The families of children arriving from Central America are doing what they can to keep their children safe in very difficult circumstances." Options rotated

		Seeking a back door	Trying to keep their children safe	Neither/ Both (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	7/23-27/14	38	56	3	3

"The children arriving from Central America should be treated as illegal immigrants and should be deported back to their home countries. The children arriving from Central America should be treated as refugees and should be allowed to stay in the U.S. if authorities determine it is NOT safe for them to return to their home country." Options rotated

		Should be deported	Should be treated as refugees	Neither/ Both (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	7/23-27/14	27	69	3	1

"Would you say that the children now coming from Central America into the U.S. is a crisis, a serious problem but not a crisis, or a minor problem?"

		A crisis	A serious problem	A minor problem	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	7/23-27/14	36	43	19	2

"Now, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly DISagree or completely disagree with the following statements. . . . "We should provide refuge and protection for all people who come to the U.S. when they are facing serious danger in their home country."

		Completely agree	Mostly agree	Mostly disagree	Completely disagree	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/23-27/14	26	45	17	10	2

"The U.S. should NOT allow children now coming from Central America to stay because it will encourage others to ignore our laws and increase illegal immigration."

		Completely agree	Mostly agree	Mostly disagree	Completely disagree	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/23-27/14	27	32	27	12	2

"While children from Central America are waiting for their cases to be heard, they should be released to the care of relatives, host families or churches rather than be detained by immigration authorities."

		Completely agree	Mostly agree	Mostly disagree	Completely disagree	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/23-27/14	31	40	15	13	2

CNN/ORC Poll. July 18-20, 2014. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"As you may know, in recent months, tens of thousands of children from Central American countries have been detained by the U.S. government at the Mexican border after illegally entering the United States without their parents or other guardians. Here are a few questions on that topic. "Do you favor or oppose a bill that would respond to this situation by allocating several billion dollars to care for the children that are being detained, increase the number of officials who can determine whether they should be deported, and return them to their countries if they are not allowed to stay in the U.S.?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/18-20/14	54	44	3

"As you may know, under current U.S. law, unaccompanied children from Central America who illegally come to the U.S. remain in the U.S. for months or years until their cases are heard by a U.S. immigration official. Do you favor or oppose a bill that would make it easier for the U.S. to deport all unaccompanied children who have entered the country illegally?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/18-20/14	62	36	2

"Generally speaking, which of the following statements comes closer to your view about these children? Most of them are refugees who are fleeing violence and poverty in their countries. Most of them are illegal immigrants whose parents are trying to exploit a loophole in the U.S. immigration system."

		Fleeing violence, poverty	Trying to exploit a loophole	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	51	45	3
	Democrats	66	28	5
	Independents	51	46	3
	Republicans	32	67	2

"As you may know, the U.S. government is relocating some of these children from the border facilities where they were taken into custody while they wait for their cases to be heard by an immigration official. Would you be willing or unwilling to have some of those children relocated to a security facility in the city or town where you live until their cases are resolved?"

		Willing	Unwilling	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	57	41	2
	Democrats	75	24	1
	Independents	55	43	2
	Republicans	38	61	1

Pew Research Center. July 8-14, 2014. N=1,805 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.7.

"Now thinking about how Barack Obama is handling some issues: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation involving the large number of children from Central America who have entered the country illegally?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	7/8-14/14	28	56	15

"Please tell me if you think the REPUBLICAN Party or the DEMOCRATIC Party could do the better job in each of the following areas. ... Which party could do a better job of dealing with immigration?"

		Republican Party	Democratic Party	Both equally (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/8-14/14	42	40	4	7	6

"How important is it to you that the president and Congress pass significant new immigration legislation this year: extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at all?"

		Extremely important	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/8-14/14	28	32	22	7	7
	2/14-23/14	21	29	26	9	12
	6/12-16/13	21	29	29	10	9

"How much, if anything, have you heard about the large number of children from Central America crossing the border into the U.S. illegally: a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

		A lot	A little	Nothing at all
		%	%	%
	7/8-14/14	57	31	11

"Under current U.S. policy, children from Central American countries like Honduras who enter the U.S. illegally go through a legal process that can take months before they are deported or receive asylum. With the increase in the number of children entering the country, should the U.S. follow current policy, even though the process could take a long time while the children remain here, OR SHOULD THE U.S. speed up the process, even if it means some children eligible for asylum are deported?" Options rotated

		Follow current policy	Speed up the process	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	7/8-14/14	39	53	8

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 9-13, 2014. N=1,016 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama handling the issue of undocumented immigrants coming into the United States over the border with Mexico?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/9-13/14	33	58	8

"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress handling the issue of undocumented immigrants coming into the United States over the border with Mexico?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/9-13/14	23	66	10

"The federal government is considering emergency spending of $3.7 billion to deal with an influx of unescorted children from Central America entering the United States. Half the money will provide care for these children while their deportation cases are heard. The rest will be used to speed their deportation hearings and to increase border security. Overall, do you support or oppose this plan?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/9-13/14	53	43	4

Gallup Poll. June 5-8, 2014. N=1,027 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"If you had to choose, what should be the main focus of the U.S. government in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration: developing a plan for halting the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S., or developing a plan to deal with immigrants who are currently in the U.S. illegally?" Options rotated

		Halting flow of illegal immigrants	Dealing with immigrants in U.S. illegally	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/5-8/14	41	53	6
	2/6-9/14	46	51	2
	6/13 - 7/5/13	41	55	4
	6/7-10/12	41	55	5

New York Times Poll. May 7-11, 2014. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Which comes closer to your opinion? America should always welcome all immigrants. OR, America should always welcome some immigrants, but not others. OR, America cannot afford to open its doors to any newcomers."

		Welcome all	Welcome some	No newcomers	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	5/7-11/14	46	30	19	5
	4/28 - 5/2/10	33	34	27	6
	5/18-23/07	24	48	24	4

"Thinking specifically about recent immigrants, that is, people who have come to the United States to live and work in the past ten years or so, which comes closer to your opinion? The U.S. is a country with a basic American culture and values that immigrants take on when they come here. OR, The U.S. is a country made up of many cultures and values that change as new people come here." Options rotated

		Basic American culture and values	Many cultures and values	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	5/7-11/14	31	65	4

"And what kind of country do you think the U.S. SHOULD be? A country with a basic American culture and values that immigrants take on when they come here. OR, A country made up of many cultures and values that change as new people come here." Options rotated

		Basic American culture and values	Many cultures and values	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	5/7-11/14	54	42	4

"Overall, would you say most recent immigrants to the United States contribute to this country, or do most of them cause problems?"

		Contribute	Cause problems	Both (vol.)	Depends (vol.)	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/7-11/14	66	21	5	2	7
	4/28 - 5/2/10	49	31	7	2	12
	5/18-23/07	57	28	6	1	8
	12/7-10/01	51	31	4	1	13

"Do you think the immigrants coming to this country today take jobs away from American citizens, or do they mostly take jobs Americans don't want?"

		Take jobs from citizens	Take jobs Americans don't want	Both (vol.)	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	5/7-11/14	22	66	6	6

"Do you think the government should focus more on protecting the border and stopping the flow of illegal immigrants in the United States or more on helping illegal immigrants who are already here become part of American society?" Options rotated

		Protect the border	Help become part of society	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	5/7-11/14	50	46	5

"Would you support or oppose local police taking an active role in identifying undocumented or illegal immigrants?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	5/7-11/14	55	39	6

	If support: "What if that meant that immigrants would be less likely to report a crime or volunteer information to the police? In that case, would you support or oppose local police taking an active role in identifying undocumented or illegal immigrants?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	5/7-11/14	75	18	7

Pew Research Center. Feb. 14-23, 2014. N=1,821 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.6.

"As you may know, the number of undocumented immigrants deported from the U.S. has increased in the last few years. Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?"

		A good thing	A bad thing	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	2/14-23/14	45	45	9

CNN/ORC Poll. Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2014. N=1,010 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Here are some questions about how the U.S. government should treat illegal immigrants who have been in this country for a number of years, hold a job, speak English and are willing to pay any back taxes that they owe. "Would you favor or oppose a bill that allowed those immigrants to stay in this country rather than being deported and eventually allow them to apply for U.S. citizenship?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	81	17	2
	Democrats	88	11	1
	Independents	81	17	2
	Republicans	72	26	2

"Would you favor or oppose a bill that allowed those immigrants to stay in this country rather than being deported but would not ever allow them to apply for U.S. citizenship?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	35	62	3
	Democrats	30	67	3
	Independents	37	61	3
	Republicans	37	59	4

Public Religion Research Institute. Nov. 6-10, 2013. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Which statement comes closest to your view about how the immigration system should deal with immigrants who are currently living in the U.S. illegally? The immigration system should allow them a way to become citizens provided they meet certain requirements, or allow them to become permanent legal residents but not citizens, or identify and deport them?"

		Citizens	Permanent legal residents	Deport them	None of these (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/6-10/13	63	14	18	1	4
	8/21-25/13	63	12	19	1	4
	1/28 - 2/24/13	63	14	21	1	1

"Should U.S. immigration policy be an immediate priority for President Obama and Congress, be a priority but over the next couple of years, or should it not be a priority?"

		Immediate priority	Priority over next couple years	Not a priority	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	11/6-10/13	41	42	14	3

"Now, thinking about specific requirements that are being discussed by Congress as part of immigration reform policy, please tell me how you feel about the following. "First, if it takes 13 years for someone to receive citizenship under a path to citizenship program, does that sound too long, too short, or about the right amount of time?"

		Too long	Too short	About right	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	11/6-10/13	68	5	24	3
	8/21-25/13	62	6	27	5

"Next, if it costs each person a total of 4,000 dollars in fines and fees to receive citizenship under a path to citizenship program, does that sound like too much, too little, or about the right amount of fines and fees?"

		Too much	Too little	About right	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	11/6-10/13	43	16	35	7
	8/21-25/13	37	15	39	9

"Overall, do you support or oppose a plan to increase U.S. border security that includes adding 20,000 border agents and 700 miles of fence along the border with Mexico at a cost of 46 billion dollars? ... Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?"

		Support strongly	Support somewhat	Oppose somewhat	Oppose strongly	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/6-10/13	28	21	19	26	6
	8/21-25/13	26	20	21	26	7

CBS News Poll. Oct. 18-21, 2013. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Would you favor or oppose providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants in the U.S. if they met certain requirements including a waiting period, paying fines and back taxes, passing criminal background checks, and learning English?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/18-21/13	77	20	3
	Republicans	69	28	3
	Democrats	87	11	2
	Independents	75	22	3

	7/18-22/13	78	20	2

Quinnipiac University Poll. July 28-31, 2013. N=1,468 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.6.

"As you may know, the U.S. Senate recently voted to pass legislation reforming the immigration system. The bill would allow illegal immigrants already in the country to become citizens after 13 years if they pay a fine and learn English. The bill would also double the number of border patrol agents, and double the amount of fencing along the Mexican border. In general, do you support or oppose this bill?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	64	31	6
	Republicans	60	33	7
	Democrats	73	22	5
	Independents	61	35	4

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). July 17-21, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Now, thinking about immigration, if Congress is unable to come to agreement on an immigration bill before the end of its current term who do you think will be most to blame: the Republicans in Congress, the Democrats in Congress, or President Obama?" Options rotated

		Republicans in Congress	Democrats in Congress	President Obama	All equally to blame (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/17-21/13	44	14	21	11	10

"When you hear Republicans say that immigration reform must wait until the border is secure, do you think that is a legitimate concern that needs to be addressed first before immigration reform can take place, or they are using that as an excuse to block action on immigration reform?"

		Legitimate concern	Excuse to block action	Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	7/17-21/13	36	59	1	4

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 10-14, 2013. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Overall, do you support or oppose a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants now living in the United States?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/10-14/13	55	41	4

"Overall, do you support or oppose a plan to increase U.S. border security that includes adding 20,000 border agents and 700 miles of fence along the border with Mexico?" Half sample

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/10-14/13	64	32	3

"Overall, do you support or oppose a plan to increase U.S. border security that includes adding 20,000 border agents and 700 miles of fence along the border with Mexico at a cost of 46 billion dollars?" Half sample

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/10-14/13	53	45	2

United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. July 11-14, 2013. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"As you may know, the U.S. Senate recently voted to pass legislation reforming the immigration system. The bill would double the number of border patrol agents, double the amount of fencing along the Mexican border, and allow immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally to become citizens after 13 years if they pay a fine and learn English. The House of Representatives is now considering what to do with this bill. Which describes what you would like the House to do? Pass the Senate bill as is. Make the provisions for border security tougher and then pass the bill. Eliminate the provisions providing citizenship for illegal immigrants and then pass the bill. Not pass any immigration legislation."

		Pass the bill as is	Make border security tougher	Eliminate citizenship provisions	Not pass any immigration legislation	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/11-14/13	29	30	13	20	9

Quinnipiac University. June 28-July 8, 2013. N=2,014 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.2.

"Do you think Republicans and Democrats in Congress will be able to work together to pass comprehensive immigration reform this year or not?"

		Yes	No	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/28 - 7/8/13	27	69	5
	5/22-28/13	24	71	5

"If your senator or Congress member supports the immigration legislation being considered in Washington, would that make you more likely to vote for that person, less likely to vote for that person, or wouldn't it make a difference?"

		More likely	Less likely	No difference	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	6/28 - 7/8/13	28	19	47	6

Gallup Poll. June 13-July 5, 2013. N=4,373 adults nationwide (margin of error ą 2). including, with an oversample, 2,149 non-Hispanic whites (ą 3), 1,010 non-Hispanic blacks (ą 5), 1,000 Hispanics (ą 6).

"Just your opinion, which political party's policies on immigration and immigration reform come closer to your own: the Democratic Party or the Republican Party?" Options rotated

		Democratic Party	Republican Party	Both equally (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	ALL	48	36	1	9	7
	Non-Hispanic whites	41	42	1	9	6
	Blacks	70	14	1	8	7
	Hispanics	60	26	-	6	7

"How important is it that immigrants living in the United States learn to speak English: it is essential, it is important but not essential, it is not too important, or it is not at all important?"

		Essential	Important but not essential	Not too important	Not at all important	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/13 - 7/5/13	72	24	2	1	1

United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. June 20-23, 2013. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"Do you think the U.S. should increase the number of high-skilled foreign workers who are eligible to live and work here, decrease the number, or keep it about the same?"

		Increase	Decrease	Keep about the same	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	6/20-23/13	22	24	47	7

"Do you think the U.S. should admit as many high-skilled foreign workers as companies want to hire, or should there be restrictions on the number of high skilled foreign workers allowed in the country?"

		As many as they want	Should be restrictions	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	6/20-23/13	29	61	10

"As you may know, Congress is considering legislation that would provide legal status to immigrants now here illegally if they meet certain conditions, such as paying a fine and learning English. Regardless of whether you support such legal status, if Congress does provide it, do you believe these immigrants should be eligible for government benefits, such as Social Security, food stamps and Medicaid, before they become citizens, or not?"

		Should be	Should not be	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	6/20-23/13	20	77	3

"If Congress does provide immigrants now here illegally with legal status, do you think they should be eligible for health care assistance under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, before they become citizens, or not?"

		Should be	Should not be	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	6/20-23/13	27	69	3

"If your senator or representative voted for an immigration reform law that included a pathway to citizenship for people currently here illegally, would that make you more likely or less likely to support that official for reelection, or would it not make much difference either way?"

		More likely	Less likely	Would not make much difference	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	6/20-23/13	21	33	42	4

Gallup Poll. June 15-16, 2013. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Next, suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Would you vote for or against a law that would allow illegal immigrants living in the U.S. the opportunity to become citizens after a long waiting period if they paid taxes and a penalty, pass a criminal background check, and learn English?"

		For	Against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/15-16/13	87	12	2

"Would you vote for or against a law that would tighten U.S. border security and provide the Border Patrol with increased technology, infrastructure and personnel?"

		For	Against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/15-16/13	83	15	2

"Would you vote for or against a law that would allow engineers and scientists from other countries who earn graduate degrees in the U.S. to remain in the U.S. to work?"

		For	Against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/15-16/13	78	19	3

"Would you vote for or against a law that would require U.S. business owners to check the immigration status of any employees they hire, with stiff fines and penalties for employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers?"

		For	Against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/15-16/13	77	21	3

"Would you vote for or against a law that would allow employers to hire immigrants if it can be demonstrated that they were unsuccessful in recruiting an American to fill an open position?"

		For	Against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/15-16/13	55	40	5

"Would you vote for or against a law that would vary the number of lower skilled immigrants allowed to enter the country depending on how the U.S. economy is doing?"

		For	Against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/15-16/13	53	42	5

United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. June 13-16, 2013. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"Which comes closer to your view about how to handle immigrants who are now living in the U.S. illegally? They should not be allowed to stay in the country legally. There should be a way for those who meet certain requirements to stay in the country legally." Options rotated

		Not allowed to stay	Stay legally	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	6/13-16/13	25	71	4

"Going forward, do you think this country's immigration system should give a higher priority to people who have job skills that are in demand, or people who come to the United States to unite with family members already here?" Options rotated

		People with in-demand job skills	People uniting with family members	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	6/13-16/13	48	33	19

"Based on what you know, how secure would you say the nation's borders are today? Are they very secure, somewhat secure, not too secure, or not at all secure?"

		Very secure	Somewhat secure	Not too secure	Not at all secure	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/13-16/13	7	41	28	22	2

"Some in Congress say people who came here illegally should not be placed on a path to citizenship until the government meets high standards for securing our borders against further illegal immigration. Others say citizenship opportunities should NOT be linked to border security because unforeseen national security events could cause millions of immigrants' citizenship status to remain in legal limbo. Which comes closer to your own views?"

		Should be linked	Should not be linked	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	6/13-16/13	45	45	10

Pew Research Center/USA Today. June 12-16, 2013. N=1,512 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.9.

"In your opinion, how likely is it that the president and Congress will pass significant new immigration legislation this year: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?"

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not too likely	Not at all likely	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/12-16/13	14	39	29	15	2

"As you may know, Congress is working on a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to stay in the country legally if they meet certain requirements. Please tell me whether you favor or oppose each of the following requirements. First, would you favor or oppose [see below]? How about [see below]?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%

	"A ten-year waiting period for most undocumented immigrants before they could become permanent residents"
	6/12-16/13	55	43	2

	"Requiring undocumented immigrants to pay fines before gaining legal status"
	6/12-16/13	56	41	3

	"Requiring undocumented immigrants to show they can speak and understand English before gaining legal status"
	6/12-16/13	76	23	1

"Do you think legislation allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for legal status also needs to include increased border security measures, or not?"

		Needs to include	Does not need to	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	6/12-16/13	77	20	3

"If Congress passes legislation that includes both increased border security measures and a plan for permanent legal status, do you think that undocumented immigrants already in the country should be allowed to apply for legal status only after effective control of U.S. borders has been established, or while improvements to border security are being made?"

		Only after	While being made	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	6/12-16/13	43	49	8

"Just your best guess -- compared with ten years ago, do you think the number of immigrants entering the U.S. illegally today is higher, lower, or about the same?"

		Higher	Lower	About the same	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	6/12-16/13	55	15	27	3

CNN/ORC Poll. June 11-13, 2013. N=1,014 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"The U.S. Senate is considering an immigration bill that would attempt to increase border security and create a path to citizenship for many immigrants who are in this country without permission from the U.S. government. Based on what you have read or heard about this bill, do you favor or oppose it?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/11-13/13	51	45	4

"What should be the main focus of the U.S. government in dealing with immigration policy? Creating a path to citizenship for many immigrants who are in this country without permission from the U.S. government. Increasing border security to reduce or eliminate the number of immigrants coming into this country without permission from the U.S. government."

		Path to citizenship	Border security	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/11-13/13	36	62	2

Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. May 31-June 3, 2013. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Congress is debating changing immigration laws. Do you support or oppose a revision of immigration policies that would provide a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S.?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/31 - 6/3/13	46	45	9

"For each of the following elements that might be part of a new law, please tell me if you favor or oppose it as part of an immigration bill. . . ."

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Allowing immigrants living in the country illegally to become citizens, provided they don't have criminal records, they pay fines and back taxes, and they wait more than 10 years"
	5/31 - 6/3/13	74	21	5

	"Strengthening border security and creating a system to track foreigners entering and leaving the country"
	5/31 - 6/3/13	85	12	3

	"Requiring employers to check potential employees' immigration status or face penalties"
	5/31 - 6/3/13	85	13	2

	"Deporting those living in the United States illegally and increasing border security so no immigrants can enter the country without permission"
	5/31 - 6/3/13	65	29	6

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). May 30-June 2, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide.

"How upset will you be if Congress does not pass an immigration bill by the end of its current session: very upset, somewhat upset, not too upset, or not at all upset?" Half sample (Form A)

		Very upset	Somewhat upset	Not too upset	Not at all upset	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/30 - 6/2/13	21	26	21	26	6

"And, thinking about the immigration reform bill currently being considered by Congress: If a proposed pathway to citizenship allowed foreigners staying illegally in the United States the opportunity to eventually become legal American citizens, would you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this proposal?" Half sample (Form A)

		Strongly favor	Somewhat favor	Somewhat oppose	Strongly oppose	Depends (vol.)/Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/30 - 6/2/13	22	30	22	21	5

"And, thinking about the immigration reform bill currently being considered by Congress: If a proposed pathway to citizenship allowed foreigners staying illegally in the United States the opportunity to eventually become legal American citizens if they pay a fine, any back taxes, pass a security background check, and take other required steps, would you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this proposal?" Half sample (Form B)

		Strongly favor	Somewhat favor	Somewhat oppose	Strongly oppose	Depends (vol.)/Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/30 - 6/2/13	32	33	11	20	4

Quinnipiac University. May 22-28, 2013. N=1,419 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.6.

"If a candidate for Congress supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, would that make you more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely to vote for that candidate, or wouldn't it make a difference?"

		More likely	Less likely	No difference	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	5/22-28/13	26	24	44	5

Public Religion Research Institute. May 15-19, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian Americans married to foreigners to sponsor their spouses for residency in the U.S., as heterosexual married Americans may do?"

		Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/15-19/13	16	29	25	24	5

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. May 16-19, 2013. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Would you support or oppose a program giving undocumented immigrants now living in the United States the right to live here legally if they pay a fine and meet other requirements?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/16-19/13	58	38	4
	4/11-14/13	62	34	4

	If support path to legal status: "If you agreed with a political candidate on other issues, could you support a candidate for Congress who voted against a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants, or not?"

		Could support	Could not support	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/16-19/13	48	44	9

	If oppose path to legal status: "If you agreed with a political candidate on other issues, could you support a candidate for Congress who voted in favor of a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants, or not?"

		Could support	Could not support	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/16-19/13	31	60	9

"Which of these would you prefer: to have Congress enact stricter border control now and put off consideration of a path to legal status for later, to have Congress enact a path to legal status now and put off consideration of stricter border control for later, to do both now, or not to do either?"

		Stricter border control now	Path to legal status now	Do both now	Not do either	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/16-19/13	34	18	33	11	4

Pew Research Center. May 1-5, 2013. N=1,504 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.9.

"Now thinking about the way some things work in this country: Do you think immigration policy in this country works pretty well and requires only MINOR CHANGES, do you think it needs MAJOR CHANGES, or do you think it needs to be COMPLETELY REBUILT?"

		Minor changes	Major changes	Completely rebuilt	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	5/1-5/13	21	39	35	4
	6/15-19/11	26	43	24	6
	2/06	23	41	27	9

"Which comes closer to your view about how to handle immigrants who are now living in the U.S. illegally? They should not be allowed to stay in the country legally. There should be a way for those who meet certain requirements to stay in the country legally." If allowed to stay: "And do you think immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally and meet the requirements should be able to apply for U.S. citizenship, OR, be able to apply for permanent residency, but not U.S. citizenship?" Combined responses.

		NOT stay	Stay: Citizenship	Stay: Permanent residency	Stay: Unsure/ Refused	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/1-5/13	25	44	25	4	3
	3/13-17/13	27	43	24	4	2

Quinnipiac University. April 25-29, 2013. N=1,471 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.6.

"Have the Boston marathon bombings changed your opinion regarding whether there should be a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants currently living in the United States?"

		Yes	No	Unsure/No answer
		%	%	%
	4/25-29/13	23	70	6

"Do you think allowing more illegal immigrants who are living in the U.S. a path to citizenship would increase the likelihood of terrorism, decrease the likelihood of terrorism, or wouldn't it make a difference?"

		Increase	Decrease	Not make a difference	Unsure/No answer
		%	%	%	%
	4/25-29/13	22	7	66	6

CBS News/New York Times Poll. April 24-28, 2013. N=965 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently working in the U.S.? They should be allowed to stay in their jobs and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. OR, They should be allowed to stay in their jobs only as guest workers, but not to apply for U.S. citizenship. OR, They should be required to leave their jobs and leave the U.S." 12/11 - 6/12: "Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently working in the U.S.? They should be allowed to stay in their jobs and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. OR, They should be allowed to stay in their jobs only as temporary guest workers, but not to apply for U.S. citizenship. OR, They should be required to leave their jobs and leave the U.S."

		Stay, apply for citizenship	Stay as guest workers	Leave the U.S.	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	4/24-28/13	43	21	32	3
	2/23-27/13	56	19	20	5
	2/6-10/13	53	21	21	5
	1/24-27/13	51	20	24	5
	12/12-16/12	47	24	27	3
	10/25-28/12	51	20	24	5
	5/31 - 6/3/12	43	21	32	4
	2/8-13/12	42	22	30	6
	12/14-18/11	44	26	26	4
	9/10-15/11	37	20	38	5
	4/28 - 5/2/10	43	21	32	4

"Would you favor or oppose providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants in the U.S. if they met certain requirements, like paying fines and back taxes, passing criminal background checks and learning English?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	4/24-28/13	83	14	3

"Do you favor or oppose creating a federal employment verification system, that all employers would be required to use to confirm that new hires are legally authorized to work in the U.S.?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	4/24-28/13	80	15	5

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). April 20-22, 2013. N=1,009 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3. 2010 & earlier: Conducted by Opinion Dynamics Corp.

"Do you think the United States should increase or decrease the number of LEGAL immigrants allowed to move to this country?"

		Increase	Decrease	No change (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/20-22/13	28	55	10	7
	5/18-19/10	31	43	17	9
	7/11-12/06	24	51	17	8

"In general, do you think immigrants who come to the United States today join society and give to the country or stay separate from society and take from the country?"

		Join, give	Separate, take	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/20-22/13	50	38	7	5

"Do you think ILLEGAL immigration into the United States is more of a problem than it was five years ago, less of a problem, or is it about the same?"

		More	Less	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/20-22/13	47	10	42	2

"Do you think the current level of security at the country's borders is too strict, not strict enough or about right?"

		Too strict	Not strict enough	About right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/20-22/13	3	60	32	4
	5/18-19/10	2	76	18	3
	8/29-30/06	4	77	15	4

"Do you favor or oppose allowing illegal immigrants to remain in the country and eventually qualify for U.S. citizenship, as long as they meet certain requirements like paying back taxes, learning English, and passing a background check?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/20-22/13	78	21	1
	2/25-27/13	72	25	2

"Do you favor or oppose requiring completion of new border security measures first -- before making other changes to immigration policies?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/20-22/13	68	22	10
	2/25-27/13	69	25	6

USA Today Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. April 18-21, 2013. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Do you favor or oppose stronger enforcement of our current immigration laws and better border control?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	4/18-21/13	80	15	5

"Do you favor or oppose creating a way for illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	4/18-21/13	71	25	4

"Which problem concerns you the most: the problem of preventing illegal immigration in the future, or the problem of how to deal with illegal immigrants already in the U.S.?"

		Preventing in future	Dealing with those in U.S.	Both equally (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	4/18-21/13	55	33	6	6

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. April 11-15, 2013. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.9.

"Do you favor or oppose providing a legal way for illegal immigrants already in the United States to become U.S. citizens?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure	Refused
		%	%	%	%
	4/11-15/13	63	34	3	1
	1/10-14/13	62	35	2	-
	8/11-16/10	50	48	2	-
	9/3-8/09	47	50	2	1

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 11-14, 2013. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Would you support or oppose a program giving ILLEGAL immigrants now living in the United States the right to live here LEGALLY if they pay a fine and meet other requirements?" Half sample

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/11-14/13	64	32	4
	6/3-6/10	57	40	3
	4/21-24/09	61	35	3

"Would you support or oppose a program giving UNDOCUMENTED immigrants now living in the United States the right to live here LEGALLY if they pay a fine and meet other requirements?" Half sample

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/11-14/13	62	34	4

	If support path to legal status: "Do you think a law allowing people to apply for citizenship should take effect only after border control has been improved, or should take effect without being linked to border control efforts?" Options rotated

		After improved	Without being linked	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/11-14/13	50	44	6

	If support path to legal status: "If it takes 13 years for someone to receive citizenship under a path-to-citizenship program, does that sound too long, too short, or about the right amount of time?" Options rotated

		Too long	Too short	About right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/11-14/13	69	4	25	2

"Would you support or oppose each of the following items. First is [see below]?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"More visas for highly skilled workers from other countries"
	4/11-14/13	60	37	3

	"A guest worker program for low-skilled workers from other countries"
	4/11-14/13	56	40	5

	"Reducing the number of visas for family members of legal immigrants"
	4/11-14/13	41	53	6

	"Higher federal spending on border control"
	4/11-14/13	67	29	4

	"Requiring all businesses to check on the immigration status of potential employees"
	4/11-14/13	83	15	2

Gallup Poll. April 9-10, 2013. Adults nationwide.

"Suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Would you vote for or against a law that would allow illegal immigrants living in the United States the chance to become permanent legal residents if they meet certain requirements?" N=500, margin of error ą 6

		Would vote for	Would vote against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/9-10/13	69	29	2

"Suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Would you vote for or against a law that would allow illegal immigrants living in the United States the chance to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements?" N=518, margin of error ą 6

		Would vote for	Would vote against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/9-10/13	65	32	2

"Suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Would you vote for or against a law creating a work visa program that allows a specified number of immigrants into the U.S. every year to work at generally lesser-skilled jobs?" N=519, margin of error ą 6

		Would vote for	Would vote against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/9-10/13	52	44	4

"Suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Would you vote for or against a law creating a work visa program that allows a specified number of immigrants into the U.S. every year to work at generally lesser-skilled jobs, with the number of yearly visas determined by a government bureau?" N=499, margin of error ą 6

		Would vote for	Would vote against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/9-10/13	51	46	2

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). April 5-8, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"When it comes to dealing with immigration, which party do you think would do a better job: the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, or both about the same? If you think that neither would do a good job, please just say so."

		Democratic Party	Republican Party	About the same	Neither	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/5-8/13	26	19	21	33	1

"As you may know, there is a proposal to create a pathway to citizenship that would allow foreigners who have jobs but are staying illegally in the United States the opportunity to eventually become legal American citizens. Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this proposal?"

		Strongly favor	Somewhat favor	Somewhat oppose	Strongly oppose	Depends (vol.)
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/5-8/13	29	35	14	21	1

"And, thinking some more about this: If a proposed pathway to citizenship allowed foreigners who have jobs but are staying illegally in the United States the opportunity to eventually become legal American citizens if they pay a fine, any back taxes, pass a security background check, and take other required steps, would you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this proposal?"

		Strongly favor	Somewhat favor	Somewhat oppose	Strongly oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/5-8/13	39	37	9	14	1

"And, do you think immigrants who have jobs but are staying illegally in the United States should be eligible for U.S. citizenship immediately after they apply for citizenship, only after being in the country for five more years after they apply, only after being in the U.S. for ten more years after they apply, or should never be eligible for U.S. citizenship?"

		Immediately	After 5 years	After 10 years	Never	Depends (vol.)/Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/5-8/13	18	51	12	14	5

CNN/ORC Poll. April 5-7, 2013. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Would you favor or oppose creating a program that would allow illegal immigrants already living in the United States for a number of years to stay in this country and apply for U.S. citizenship if they had a job and paid back taxes?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/5-7/13	84	16	1
	7/16-21/10	81	19	-
	5/21-23/10	80	19	1
	5/4-6/07	80	19	1
	4/10-12/07	77	21	2
	5/16-17/06	79	18	3

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. March 27-30, 2013. N=1,014 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Overall, do you support or oppose a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/27-30/13	57	40	4
	1/30 - 2/3/13	55	41	4
	11/7-11/12	57	39	4

"Overall, do you support or oppose stricter border control to try to reduce illegal immigration?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/27-30/13	80	17	2
	1/30 - 2/3/13	83	15	2

"Overall, do you support or oppose allowing more highly skilled non-Americans to live and work in the United States?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/27-30/13	72	27	1

Pew Research Center. March 13-17, 2013. N=1,501 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.9.

"Here are some pairs of statements. Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. ... "The growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values. The growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society."

		Threatens customs and values	Strengthens society	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	3/13-17/13	43	52	6
	2/22 - 3/14/11	39	52	9

"Which comes closer to your view about how to handle immigrants who are now living in the U.S. illegally? They should not be allowed to stay in the country legally. There should be a way for those who meet certain requirements to stay in the country legally."

		NOT stay	Stay	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	ALL	27	71	2
	Republicans	34	64	2
	Democrats	21	76	3
	Independents	29	70	2

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). Feb. 25-27, 2013. N=1,010 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Do you favor or oppose allowing illegal immigrants to remain in the country and eventually qualify for U.S. citizenship, as long as they meet certain requirements like paying back taxes, learning English, and passing a background check?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	72	25	2
	Democrats	82	16	2
	Republicans	63	35	2
	Independents	70	27	3

"Do you favor or oppose strengthening border security and figuring out ways to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the United States?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/25-27/13	84	13	3

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Feb. 21-24, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"As you may know, there is a proposal to allow foreigners who have jobs but are staying illegally in the United States to apply for legal status. Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this proposal?"

		Strongly favor	Somewhat favor	Somewhat oppose	Strongly oppose	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%	%
	2/21-24/13	19	35	17	25	2	2
	1/12-15/13	20	32	18	28	1	1

Public Religion Research Institute/Brookings Institution. Jan. 28-Feb. 24, 2013. N=4,465 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 1.7.

"I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to gain legal resident status if they join the military or go to college?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/28 - 2/24/13	61	34	4
	6/20-24/12	55	41	4

Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. Feb. 15-18, 2013. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Congress is debating changing immigration laws to deal with those already in the country illegally. Which of the following do you support most? A path to citizenship now for those who don't have criminal records, have paid taxes, learn English and pay a fine. A path to legal status now, but not citizenship, for those who don't have criminal records, have paid taxes, learn English and pay a fine. A path to citizenship or legal status but only after measurable improvements have been made in border security. No path to citizenship or legal status; they should be required to go home and reapply for entry into the country."

			%
	Path to citizenship		35
	Path to legal status, not citizenship		18
	Citizenship or legal status if border improvements		18
	Required to go home and reapply for entry		23
	Unsure		6

"Which of the following groups should get top priority if Congress decides to grant more work visas to immigrants? High-skilled workers, such as engineers. Low-skilled workers, such as construction and hotel employees. Agriculture workers. Immigrants who are reuniting with their families." Options rotated

		%
	High-skilled workers	29
	Low-skilled workers	14
	Agriculture workers	15
	Immigrants reuniting with families	24
	None of these (vol.)	5
	Unsure	13

CBS News Poll. Feb. 6-10, 2013. N=1,148 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"In general, do you favor or oppose providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants under 30 who were brought to the U.S. as children as long as they do not have a criminal record and obtain either two years of college or military service?"

		Favor	Oppose	Depends (vol.)	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	2/6-10/13	74	18	3	5

Gallup Poll. Jan. 30-31, 2013. N=1,019 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Next, suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Would you vote for or against a law that would [see below]?"

		For	Against	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Require employers to verify that all new hires are living in the U.S. legally"
	1/30-31/13	85	13	2

	"Allow undocumented immigrants living in the United States the chance to become legal residents or citizens if they meet certain requirements"
	1/30-31/13	72	25	2

	"Create a system to track the departures of foreigners who enter the U.S. through airports and seaports"
	1/30-31/13	71	24	5

	"Increase the number of visas for legal immigrants who have advanced skills in technology and science"
	1/30-31/13	71	27	2

	"Increase government spending on security measures and enforcement at U.S. borders"
	1/30-31/13	68	29	2

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). Jan. 15-17, 2013. N=1,008 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Which of the following comes closest to your view about what government policy should be toward illegal immigrants currently in the United States? Should the government send all illegal immigrants back to their home country; have a guest worker program that allows immigrants to remain in the United States to work, but only for a limited amount of time; OR, allow illegal immigrants to remain in the country and eventually qualify for U.S. citizenship, but only if they meet certain requirements like paying back taxes, learning English, and passing a background check?"

		Send back to home country	Have a guest worker program	Apply for citizenship if meet requirements	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/15-17/13	17	13	66	3
	12/5-7/11	19	13	66	2

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. Jan. 10-14, 2013. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"As you may know, President Obama announced in 2012 that illegal immigrants 30 years old or younger who were brought to the United States as children could obtain work permits if they meet certain criteria and do not have a criminal record. Do you favor, oppose or neither favor nor oppose this policy?"

		Favor	Oppose	Neither	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/10-14/13	63	20	16	1

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