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INVASION USA Zogby poll: Americans fed up on illegal aliens
WorldNetDailey ^ | May 6, 2005

Posted on 05/06/2005 6:30:14 PM PDT by Founding Father

INVASION USA

Zogby poll: Americans fed up on illegal aliens

Majority against Bush plan for workers, 81% think local police should help feds

Posted: May 6, 2005 7:44 p.m. Eastern

© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com

A new opinion poll by Zogby International indicates Americans are hardly pleased with the Bush administration on the subject of illegal immigration.

The poll, cited on CNN's "Lou Dobbs Tonight" program yesterday, noted a huge majority – 81 percent – believes local and state police should help federal authorities enforce laws against illegal immigration. Only 14 percent disagreed.

Voters were also asked, "Do you support or oppose the Bush administration's proposal to give millions of illegal aliens guest worker status and the opportunity to become citizens?" Only 35 percent gave their support, and 56 percent said no.

"A majority opposed illegal immigration," pollster John Zogby told CNN. "In fact, when you combine those two terms, 'illegal and immigration,' it really conjures up a considerable amount of negatives. And, in fact, we find that it's really across the board."

According to the report, the greatest opponents of illegal immigration are Democrats, African-Americans, women and people with household income below $75,000, those with the most to lose in the job market.

When it came to the status of the nation's borders, respondents were asked, "Do you agree or disagree that the federal government should deploy troops on the Mexican border as a temporary measure to control illegal immigration?" A clear majority – 53 percent – agree, while 40 percent disagree.

"The Minuteman program highlighted the fact that we need more tighter border security," Phil Kent of American Immigration Control Foundation told the network. "So I think these numbers again are good. It's a good civics lesson for the American people. It shows our elected leaders that we want action."

In summing up her report, CNN correspondent Lisa Sylvester noted, "So, while the public wants tougher borders, politicians are pushing to leave them open. A real disconnect."

Dobbs responded to that statement, saying: "The disconnect that you referred to, Lisa, between our elected officials and the people of this country is in no – on no other issue any more dramatic than on the issue of illegal immigration. The Zogby poll is just simply the most recent in a string of polls that show that the American people want their borders secure, they want immigration laws to be enforced, and to clean up what has become an atrocious mess on the part of our elected representatives serving better the interests of U.S. multinationals than the people who are working for a living in this country."

Within a week of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the U.S., Zogby polled Americans on border security and immigration issues.

When asked whether the government was doing enough to control the border and screen those allowed into the country, 76 percent said the government was not doing enough.

Regarding future threats to the U.S., 72 percent of likely voters in 2001 said a dramatic increase in resources devoted to border control and enforcement of immigration laws would help reduce the chances of a terrorist attack in the future.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; bordersecurity; bushamnesty; illegalaliens; illegalimmigrants; immigrantlist; poll; zogby
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To: rdb3

Clearly Once-ler was trying to invite his FR cohorts onto the thread to create division and animus - like most of them do. If you don't count yourself among them my apologies.


141 posted on 05/08/2005 11:31:47 AM PDT by raybbr
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To: raybbr
I'm one who favors tight border security (the southern AND northern borders), but without the use of the military, the crucifixion of any and all businesses who employ illegals, halting our ridiculous "catch and release" system, and the immediate deportation of any and all illegals caught by local and State law enforcement. That's where I personally stand on this issue.

However, this subject can't be reasonably discussed on Free Republic. That's the lay of the land. So I avoid it if I can. Both sides are so over the top in their rhetoric, it hurts.


142 posted on 05/08/2005 11:46:56 AM PDT by rdb3 (To the world, you're one person. To one person, you may be the world.)
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To: Once-Ler

LOL


143 posted on 05/08/2005 3:53:45 PM PDT by 4.1O dana super trac pak (Stop the open borders death cult)
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To: joesnuffy
"we should hire illegal aliens to build the fence just to upset the unions"

I LIKE your way of thinking, AND your tagline.......

144 posted on 05/08/2005 4:06:37 PM PDT by litehaus
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
LOL

You are easily amused. So am I. LOL right back at you.

145 posted on 05/08/2005 5:58:19 PM PDT by Once-Ler ("They call me 'The Pork King,' they don't know how much I enjoy it." - Sen. Robert Byrd)
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To: goldstategop

"When asked whether the government was doing enough to control the border and screen those allowed into the country, 76 percent said the government was not doing enough."

Well now. Only households earning 75,000 or more are sappy about illegal immgration. Hm....


146 posted on 05/09/2005 3:34:49 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (<<<< Profile page streamlined, solely devoted Schiavo research)
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To: Founding Father

Great post. BTTT.


147 posted on 05/09/2005 3:38:35 AM PDT by Law ("...all who hate me love death" Proverbs 8:36b)
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To: janetgreen
" I believe a strong third party will emerge as a result of this illegal immigration mess."

I think so too, the GOP has pissed off entirely to many conservatives. Conservatives are looking to either defeat in the primaries liberals like Bush or failing that voting third party in the general election.

148 posted on 05/09/2005 8:07:45 AM PDT by jpsb (I already know I am a terrible speller)
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To: Founding Father
(FR Open Border Opinion Poll captured on 13 Feb, 2005 at 10:00 PM EST)

Free Republic Opinion Poll: Please indicate whether or not you support or oppose open borders and illegal immigration.

Composite Opinion
I OPPOSE open borders and illegal immigration. 94.4% 4,020
I SUPPORT open borders and illegal immigration. 2.9% 125
Undecided/Pass. 2.7% 115
100.0% 4,260
Member Opinion
I OPPOSE open borders and illegal immigration. 94.3% 2,954
Undecided/Pass. 3.4% 105
I SUPPORT open borders and illegal immigration. 2.3% 73
100.0% 3,132
Non-Member Opinion
I OPPOSE open borders and illegal immigration. 94.5% 1,066
I SUPPORT open borders and illegal immigration. 4.6% 52
Undecided/Pass. 0.9% 10
100.0% 1,128

THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE!

149 posted on 05/13/2005 4:23:19 PM PDT by Happy2BMe ("Viva La Migra" - LONG LIVE THE BORDER PATROL!)
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