[Good God. 80% of Americans are against the Dream Act. Do the Reps really believe this will get them more Hispanic votes?]
LOL, don’t assume that the rest of America thinks like you do. Get out more often and discover that for yourself.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/145136/Slim-Majority-Americans-Vote-DREAM-Act-Law.aspx
http://firstfocus.net/news/press_release/poll-reveals-strong-bipartisan-support-for-the-dream-act
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/10/poll-54-percent-support-dream-act/
•59% of likely voters believe that the “policies and practices of the federal government encourage illegal immigration.” Only 23% disagree (Rasmussen, September 2011).
•72% of likely voters believe parents should be required to prove they are legal residents when registering their child for public school; only 21% oppose such a requirement. Only 32% believe that children of illegal aliens should be allowed to attend public school in the U.S., opposed to 53% who disagree (Rasmussen, August 2011).
• 81% of likely voters oppose granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens in their state, with 12% supporting tuition breaks for illegal aliens (Rasmussen, August 2011).
• 66% of likely voters say that gaining control of the border is more important than amnesty for illegal aliens. Only 27% believe amnesty is more important (Rasmussen, July 2011).
• 43% of Americans believe that immigration to the U.S. should be decreased, 35% believe that it should be remain at its present level, while only 18% believe that it should be increased (Gallup, June 2011).
• 61% of likely American voters "believe that a child born in the United States to a woman who is here illegally should not automatically become a U.S. citizen" (Rasmussen, April 2011).
• 54% of likely voters oppose the DREAM Act, compared to 38% who support its passage (Pulse, November 2010).