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Briefing Highlights Positive Voter Attitudes Toward Undocumented Immigrants
PR Newswire ^ | July 23, 2015 | National Council of La Raza

Posted on 07/23/2015 3:56:39 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

A briefing today at NCLR (National Council of La Raza) addressed new data from The George Washington University (GW) which show that most U.S. voters have positive views of undocumented immigrants. Most voters surveyed consider undocumented immigrants "family and community oriented" (71%) and agreed they "fill jobs Americans don't want" (67%). A majority disagreed that undocumented immigrants "are 'cheaters' here just to help themselves" (59 percent), "belong to gangs and commit many crimes" (56 percent), or "threaten our traditional American culture" (56 percent).

"Among American voters today, there is a substantial, multidimensional and widespread favorable attitude toward undocumented immigrants," said Dr. Michael Cornfield, Associate Professor of Political Management and Research Director, Global Center for Political Engagement, GW. "Political strategists and policymakers should take these majority attitudes into serious consideration."

"We have seen Trump-types throughout American history make such vile comments and for a while it appeals to people's fears," said Edward Schumacher-Matos, a public policy scholar at The Wilson Center. "In the 19th century, it appealed to a populist movement that proudly called itself the Know-Nothings and who accused Irish Catholic immigrants of being ape-like and criminals. But sooner or later, as this poll shows, the vast majority of Americans catch on."

"The findings show that the majority of voters disagree with Donald Trump's offensive remarks, and that demonizing immigrants will not win the White House," said Clarissa Martínez-De-Castro, Deputy Vice President, Office of Research, Advocacy and Legislation, NCLR.

(Excerpt) Read more at prnewswire.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; border; illegalaliens; propaganda

1 posted on 07/23/2015 3:56:39 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Imagine if they renamed the Fighting Sioux, The Race.


2 posted on 07/23/2015 3:58:56 PM PDT by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

La Raza trumpeting acceptance of their propaganda initiatives?


3 posted on 07/23/2015 4:01:51 PM PDT by Regulator
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To: TurboZamboni

It is interesting that they talk about undocumented immigrants when Trump was talking about criminal illegal immigrants. As usual they are lying.


4 posted on 07/23/2015 4:02:22 PM PDT by GilGil
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I doubt Trump would disagree with their polling about illegals in general. He focused on those who were criminals.


5 posted on 07/23/2015 4:07:12 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: Oldeconomybuyer; All
most U.S. voters have positive views of undocumented immigrants.

Not believin' it for a second.

First off; all illegals are criminals. Entering a country illegally is a crime. Hence; criminals.

Secondly; when I listen to people, in public places, talk about illegals - the talk is always negative. Especially in places with large numbers of illegals (eg - Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles).

Maybe (just maybe) people in small towns in the hinterland, with very few (or zero) illegals, don't have a negative view of illegals; but I doubt it.

The stats in the article are a lie. La Raza and GWU? That should probably tell you what's up, right there.

6 posted on 07/23/2015 4:16:25 PM PDT by ChicagahAl (Today's Democrats are much more Fascist than Communist; but Sen Joe McCarthy was still right.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This is “are” land?


7 posted on 07/23/2015 4:30:54 PM PDT by lewislynn ( Hillary = Obama in a pantsuit)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The BS warning light on my computer just exploded.


8 posted on 07/23/2015 4:34:35 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Who the heck did they poll? A gaggle of ¡Jeb! Bush clones?


9 posted on 07/23/2015 4:35:46 PM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: ChicagahAl
Maybe (just maybe) people in small towns in the hinterland, with very few (or zero) illegals, don't have a negative view of illegals; but I doubt it.

There is no hiding from illegals today. Large cities to small towns in the middle of nowhere are flooded with the parasites.

10 posted on 07/23/2015 4:44:30 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The National Council of The Race.

Either the print whole title of the organization in Spanish or translate it all.

They are not undocumented.
They are not immigrants.
They are illegal aliens.

Pure propaganda from a group of racists.


11 posted on 07/23/2015 5:10:31 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

BS


12 posted on 07/23/2015 5:38:45 PM PDT by MagnoliaB
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If the poll results are accurate (which I highly doubt) the main reason is the fawning media who doesn’t cover illegal’s crime so most aren’t aware of how bad it is. And American’s are really dumb and don’t seem to think for themselves. If they knew the truth, it’s likely the results wouldn’t be anywhere near what they claim.


13 posted on 07/23/2015 5:45:33 PM PDT by falcon99
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To: ChicagahAl

right... huh???


14 posted on 07/23/2015 8:34:15 PM PDT by CPT Clay
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