NBC poll: Executive amnesty is… pretty unpopular with just about everybody

Hotair ^ | 11/19/2014 | NOAH ROTHMAN

[SeekAndFind]

On Monday, USA Today released a poll that might have buoyed the spirits of those who support President Barack Obama’s planned executive order which will enact portions of the Senate’s failed immigration reform bill. That survey found that an executive order was only slightly unpopular, with 46 percent disapproving and 42 percent approving.

Today, it seems that poll may have given Democrats false hope. An NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey released on Wednesday revealed that an immigration executive order from Obama would not be that popular at all, even with the demographics the president surely hoped to please.

NBC/WSJ found that only 38 percent of the public are happy with the president’s planned immigration order, while a full 48 percent disapprove. 11 percent of Republicans approve of the move and 37 percent of self-described independents agree. Shockingly, only 63 percent of Democrats in that survey expressed support for an executive order.

Even more surprisingly, that poll found that immigration reform via executive order is not especially popular with even Hispanic voters. Just 43 percent of Hispanics polled support an executive action creating legal status for millions of illegal immigrants while 37 percent disapprove.

In an unusual move, NBC News determined that its own poll shouldn’t be taken seriously. “[T]he sample size here is small (just 110 Latino respondents), so the numbers have a high margin of error,” NBC’s Mark Murray reported.

That’s quaint. When in the history of polling has there been a sub-sample that does not have a high margin of error? With over 100 respondents, that subset is not even all that small compared to most other national polls. The implication here is that readers should move past this poll’s findings and have faith that Hispanic voters will embrace Obama’s executive order.

It’s possible – just possible, mind you – that comprehensive immigration reform is popular while an executive order on that matter is not, even among Hispanics.

The Wall Street Journal’s write up of this survey confirms that conclusion:

At the same time, support for a pathway to citizenship for people staying in the U.S. illegally remained robust, with 57% favoring such a plan and 40% opposing. Support grew higher –to 74%–when people were given details of such a plan, including requirements that they pay a fine, any back taxes and pass a security background check.

This finding comports perfectly with the exit polling conducted on November 4. That survey found that voters who cast ballots in the midterm elections favored a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants to the tune of exactly 57 percent. This suggests that immigration reform via traditional methods – e.g. legislation passed by Congress and signed by the president – is relatively popular.

With Democrats only lukewarm on Obama’s immigration order and Hispanics ambivalent if not downright suspicious of it, one has to ask just who the president thinks he is helping here?

[GOPJ]

... surprisingly, that poll found that immigration reform via executive order is not especially popular with even Hispanic voters. Just 43 percent of Hispanics polled support an executive action creating legal status for millions of illegal immigrants ...

Democrats are toast...

[molson209]

and Obama is about rub US citizens noses in it

[Red Steel]

No doubt that PMSNBC massaged their poll numbers to get the best spin results possible for Hussein Obama. Add another 15 to 20% more against Obama since it is an NBC poll.

[cpdiii]

Utterly fascinating that the 4 networks aren’t touching the live Big Announcement from the White House.

They know the speech will hurt the president thus they choose not to cover the most important speech since the Cuban Missile Crisis.

I would call the media whores except I have known a couple of whores that I have respect for.

[cpdiii]

Utterly fascinating that the 4 networks aren’t touching the live Big Announcement from the White House.

They know the speech will hurt the president thus they choose not to cover the most important speech since the Cuban Missile Crisis.

I would call the media whores except I have known a couple of whores that I have respect for.

[MeshugeMikey]

it seems darn near unprecidented!

[Tzimisce]

...it’s popular amongst ruling elitists in DC.

And their opinion is the only one that matters. :D

[wtd]

Unpopular? That is not the way I'd characterize this criminally treasonous act!

Despite Obama stating dozens of times that he lacks the authority to issue executive amnesty, his spite knows no bounds...the date of his executive action, and concentration of broadcast via Univision's Latin Grammy's on November 20th illustrates the gravity of his absolute contempt for our Constitution and our nation:

• 1. This date coincides with the Islamic date Safar 27/28...Safar (صفر) is the second month in the Islamic calendar.

  Literal meaning: Empty. During this month the houses used to be empty and deserted because the ban on going to war in the month of Muharram came to an end and everyone proceeded towards the battlefield. Some people have superstitious beliefs regarding this month i.e. it is a month of misfortune and calamities.

  Historic events on this date:

• 27 Safar, Migration (Hijrah) from Makkah to Madinah by Muhammad

• 28 Safar, Martyrdom of Imam Hasan ibn ‘Alī, grandson of Muhammad and 5th Caliph of Islam

  *****

• 2. November 20, 1910 is the anniversary of Mexican National Revolution Day

  THIS IS NO MERE COINCIDENCE!

[21twelve]

Thanks for that date. Although they celebrate it on the third Monday of November, the actual date is the 20th.

A google search had something like “On this date they overthrew the dictator....”

Sounds good to me.

[JennysCool]

“No opinion.”

[Windflier]

Watching Univision, and they are just giddy about it.

So is the rest of the MSM. It's who they are.

[wiggen]

no speak ingles

[lavaroise]

You know, while we are at it, creating this open border suedeten People of the UN (United Nazi) crisis, why doesn’t Obama ban all nuclear weapons and dismantles the whole military telling them to stand down.

No, we go piece meal.

We need to impeach the team Biden-Obama, period.

[Ann Archy]

“You say you want a Revolution?”

[jazzlite]

...”It’s do bad that even the Mexicans that have lived here for generations don’t want it. They know it’s going to raise both their property taxes and income taxes through the roof too. No one wants it except the guy who’s getting paid to destroy the U.S.”...

I guess the question is, then, “Who paid him to do the 180 degree turn?”

[VRW Conspirator]

NBC/WSJ 48% against, 38% for,...

Nonsense, I call foul. Very skewed poll. It should be 75% against.

[stevie_d_64]

ding ding ding ding ding...winner winner winner winner winner...

;-)

[stevie_d_64]

Well, hells bells...

I guess they figured out that when they get their “excuse”, they are going to have to pay more now, for their kin coming in afterwards, that are going to remain in the shadows, awaiting their “Amnesty, Version 3.0” somewhere down the road...

Fool us once 1986...Shame on you!!!

Fool us twice 2014...Shame on us!!!

Fool us thrice 201?...Just plain shame...

All the talk about defunding this, lawsuiting that, is all foul air coming out the south end of a northbound RiNo (how appropriate???)...

Another nail in the coffin that was our country as far as I am concerned...

[Liz]

Congress better understand that the very future of our republic is at stake here---Obama's amnesty is intended to precipitate the overthrow of the US govt.

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BTW, speaking of "stupid Americans".....Obama still doesn't "get" the results of midterm elections---that Democrats misspent lives are going to change dramatically.

Obama would spread his Progressive Poison on Americans in ways that would shock our Founders...to force local communities to deal with the onerous costs of freeloading illegals, not to mention the contagion inflicted on American children.

Obama's very disturbed---maybe deranged. We are all in danger every minute this seething mass of hatred holds onto power. He was decisively trounced and rejected at midterms. Now he's paranoid----frantic to do something---anything--- to feed his monumental ego. Obama is all about the eternal quest of the self-hating liberal---to "feel good" about oneself.

TV news aired protestors in Murrieta, California turning away bus loads of unaccompanied minors, citing their concerns about public health (actions pre-dated child deaths from enterovirus and various Third World contaminates).

American who dared speak out, were accused of fear-mongering and exaggeration by latinos. At the La Raza conference in Cali---Cong Luis Gutierrez (Dem-Ill) lacerated Republicans over amnesty; he threatened Republicans---saying vengeful latinos would make sure they never win another presidency. And who could forget the imbecilic Gutierrez strutting around, crowing about "having the House votes" to pass the Senate amnesty atrocity?

La Raza President/ and chief hater, Janet Murguia, told hyphenates that it sickened her to hear Americans chanting. She accused Murietta, Cali protesters of having "cloaked their hatred in patriotism" by shouting "'USA! USA!' again and again."

"It made me angry," she said. "In fact, I was outraged."

Murguia demanded amnesty and said the road to the White House for Republicans goes through the Latino community and La Raza. She also said Republicans who want to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will not get Hispanic votes.

REALITY CHECK: FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA---What the Republican takeover looked like as of midnight 11/5---Alaska went Republican and so is LA. Democrats who ran on amnesty were soundly defeated. Of 140 Southern state legislative districts, 110 went Republican.

Midterm Map courtesy of http://www.nationaljournal.com

[jsanders2001]

...”It’s do bad that even the Mexicans that have lived here for generations don’t want it. They know it’s going to raise both their property taxes and income taxes through the roof too. No one wants it except the guy who’s getting paid to destroy the U.S.”...

I guess the question is, then, “Who paid him to do the 180 degree turn?”

Probably the same guys who paid for his schooling and Soros who knew he was inbound and willing to do his bidding for a price. Obama will end up being wealthier than Oprah from all of the payouts from our enemies.