New Zogby Poll: Mexicans Say Southwest U.S. Belongs to Them; Shouldn't Need Permission to Enter U.S.

PRNewswire | June 12, 2002 | PRNewswire

[The Energizer]

New Zogby Poll: Mexicans Say Southwest U.S. Belongs to Them; Shouldn't Need Permission to Enter U.S.

WASHINGTON, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans and Mexicans have widely divergent views of border issues, according to a new poll by Zogby International. Zogby found that a large majority of the Mexican population believes the southwest territory of the U.S. rightfully belongs to Mexico, and that Mexicans should have the right to enter the U.S. without first obtaining U.S. permission. By contrast, Zogby's survey of Americans conducted within a few days of the Mexican poll shows a large majority supports reducing immigration levels and wants the military deployed along the border to protect the U.S. from illegal immigration.

Zogby's poll found that 58 percent of Mexicans agree with the statement, "the territory of the United States' Southwest rightfully belongs to Mexico." Only 28 percent disagree, and 14 percent are unsure. A similar majority, 57 percent, agree with the statement, "Mexicans should have the right to enter the U.S. without U.S. permission," while 35 percent disagree. Seven percent are unsure.

The survey has a margin of error of 3.5 percent. The Mexico portion of the survey was conducted in Spanish between May 25 and May 26 among 801 adults chosen at random throughout Mexico. The poll was commissioned by Americans for Immigration Control, Inc. (AIC), which advocates increased restrictions on immigration.

"There is obviously a large and significant gap between the attitudes of Americans and Mexicans," said Robert Goldsborough, AIC president. "While most Americans want immigration reduced, most Mexicans think they don't even need permission to enter our country. The poll clearly shows there is less common ground for immigration negotiations between Mexico and the U.S. than the leaders think. Support for a porous border and a loose migration policy occurs only on the Mexican side, not in the U.S."

Zogby's survey of American attitudes found wide majorities of Americans also oppose amnesty for illegal aliens. The U.S. portion of the survey was conducted of 1,015 likely voters in the U.S. from May 28 to May 30. It found that 65 percent disagree with the statement, "foreigners residing illegally in the U.S. should be given amnesty." Just 26 percent of likely voters support amnesty for illegals, while 9 percent are unsure.

A large majority, 58 percent, agrees that the U.S. should "admit fewer immigrants each year." Only 6 percent want "more immigrants each year," and 30 percent want to "keep immigration at the current annual levels."

The single largest majority in the entire poll was found among Americans supporting use of the military to guard the border. Fully 68 percent of those surveyed agree with the statement, "the U.S. should deploy military troops on the border as a temporary measure to help the U.S. Border Patrol curb illegal immigration." Only 28 percent disagree, and 3 percent are unsure.

Poll details and sub-group tabulations available on request.

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[First_Salute]

I've been eyeing all the land along various lakes, in addition to properties along Long Island Sound, and a poll around here indicates that 89% of me says that such properties belong to me.

[Ingtar]

Support for a porous border and a loose migration policy occurs only on the Mexican side, not in the U.S.

...Except on Capital Hill and in the White House.

[WSGilcrest]

Am waiting for the Mexican 'homicide bombers'.

[ClearCase_guy]

Something's fishy here. Mexico lost the war over 150 years ago. Mexico is not a powerful country. How could any significant percentage of the people think that the land is rightfully theirs? I suspect that this polling was done with an agenda in mind (as polls usually are).

What next? England claims all land north of the Rio Grande? Queen claims Battle of Yorktown was English victory and the colonies are way behind in their tea tax?

[3AngelaD]

And there is some beachfront property in Florida that 99 percent of me says is really mine, so I should be able to go there and live in the nice house that happens to be on that property, and the people who live there should feed and cloth me and provide me with medical care. The other 1 percent of me has no opinion.

[RS]

"There is obviously a large and significant gap between the attitudes of Americans and Mexicans," said Robert Goldsborough, AIC president. "

Did they happen to ask what percentage of Americans don't give a damn what the Mexicans think of our immigration policy ?

[AAABEST]

Bump

[c-five]

Occupied territories! LOL!

[Lazamataz]

Oy vey ping.

[KC_for_Freedom]

98% believe taking a poll is the same as actually doing something about it.

[Lazamataz]

Azlatan will come. The Palestinians have had such incredible success, that this tactic will be replicated here in America.

[The Energizer]

You obviously are unaware of the Mexican movement to retake large portions of the American Southwest. Several Freeper threads have gone into great detail on this.

[Lazamataz]

98% believe taking a poll is the same as actually doing something about it.

Ideas spark action.

[RightWhale]

By that logic all the land west of London and east of Wales belongs to me.

[Lazamataz]

You obviously are unaware of the Mexican movement to retake large portions of the American Southwest. Several Freeper threads have gone into great detail on this.

Why should we be on the defensive all the time? I say we annex ALL OF MEXICO as ours!

[Wphile]

Thought you might find this interesting. My question is: who cares what the Mexicans think about the Southwestern United States? I suppose they consider it to be "occupied territories." I'd be laughing if not for the fact that they probably do think that is the case. Better put a nip in this right away.

[mercy]

The supporters of 'Manifest Destiny' were right. There should be no Mexico or Canada. Our chickens have come home to roost.

[kcamtx]

If the Mexicans want it they should come and take it. They tried once.......didn't work. Maybe next time.