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Immigration: 37% Trust GOP, 31% Dems
Rasmussen Reports ^ | 4/1/2006 | Rasmussen Reports

Posted on 04/11/2006 11:12:36 AM PDT by philsfan24

April 11, 2006--In a political season when most of the news has been bad for Republicans, the Congressional debate over immigration has produced a bit of movement in favor of the GOP.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national opinion survey found that 37% of Americans now trust Republicans more than Democrats on the issue of immigration. Just 31% trust the Democrats more.

In late March, the two parties were perceived equally on the topic, with 38% favoring the GOP and 37% preferring the Democrats.

Americans remain divided on the issue itself. Just 41% favor letting immigrants move towards citizenship by paying a fine, paying back taxes, and learning to speak English. Forty-two percent (42%) are opposed.

Forty-two percent (42%) believe a barrier along the Mexican border would significantly reduce immigration while 39% disagree.

Still, 57% believe a barrier should be built. Just 31% disagree.

A separate survey found that, in a hypothetical race for Congress, a plurality of Americans would vote for the candidate who favors more enforcement on the immigration issue.

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; aliens; amnesty; borderlist; democrats; deportation; gop; illegalaliens; immigrants; immigration; issues; poll; polls; trust
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To: philsfan24

Disagreements within the GOP won't kill them but the hateful spirit will.


21 posted on 04/11/2006 11:45:22 AM PDT by tobyhill (The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
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To: Pukin Dog

I don't like Tancredo.

He IS an elected representative, and by will of his constituents will speak. Though he is NOT someone I'd have preferred on the front lines of this fight and, imo, done as much harm in building acrimony with the administration that may be a factor in their resistance on this issue, as well as good in keeping the issue forefront. My preferences do not matter. Fact is he IS a leader on this issue and it just needs to be accepted for what it is. It's wasted energy to try to deflate his status in this fight, energy I'd rather direct at the amnesty boosters in the Senate.

At same time I have and DO agree Sessions, Hayworth, and Kyl should be pushed forward as significant spokepersons. Kyl is a bit of a moderate on the issue, but he DOES favor border enforcement. Sessions represents the main of conservative thought. Hayworth is the conservative hardliner. Between the three their voices are not offputting and they represent the segments of the majority of this base in their degrees of opinions on this.

It is between those three and perhaps Nelson that a compromise should rise up.

Kennedy/McCain/Hagel/Specter/Martinez are simply pushing amnesty. A minority view in the extreme. No compromise should be allowed to arise from that corner, since there is room for no compromise among people that favor no border enforcement and blanket amnesty.


22 posted on 04/11/2006 11:47:08 AM PDT by Soul Seeker ("No Illegal Alien Left Behind Act" - (quote: Jeff Sessions) - 4/6/06)
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To: philsfan24

37% + 31% is 68%. Count me in the other 32%

The GOP is letting the country down on this one. The Dems actively court the votes of illegals who are on the welfare gravy train to a greater extent than the general public. The GOP, benignly neglects the issue for a variety of reasons. There's the cheap labor argument; there's Bush's well intentioned but feckless hispanophilia.

Even generally conservative publications like the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, sane on many issues, are out to lunch on this one. They focus on the problems skilled, educated guest workers experience with the immigration bureaucracy while paying minimal attention to the problems caused by the flood of un-vetted invaders coming in through the unprotected borders.

All you have to do is watch these demonstrations. They are a measure of how bad the problem is, not the will of the citizenry. They're working, and can't afford to demonstrate in those sorts of numbers.

I would vote for a real "seal the borders" candidate, but its hard to believe either party is capable of producing one. If we won't protect the borders, why have an immigration debate, or worry about security?


23 posted on 04/11/2006 11:48:38 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine (Is /sarc really needed?)
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Let me guess...no evening news will lead with this poll story. Prove me wrong.


24 posted on 04/11/2006 11:54:06 AM PDT by redlenses
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To: philsfan24
Immigration: 37% Trust GOP, 31% Dems

So 66%, two thirds of U.S. citizens don't trust federal government in general on immigration.

I guess even several liberals see the writing on the wall that illigal immigration will destroy the U.S. if it is not stop and those illigals here in the U.S. are not sent back to Mexico.

25 posted on 04/11/2006 11:56:15 AM PDT by Paul C. Jesup
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To: philsfan24

This is big, this is a top issue right now, and if the public thinks the answer to immigration lies with the GOP, we will win big in November. That's gonna leave a mark.


26 posted on 04/11/2006 11:56:28 AM PDT by sportutegrl (People who say, "All I know is . . ." really mean, "All I want you to focus on is . . .")
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To: brownsfan

"How about... I don't trust either on this issue?"

In the '80's hip-hop vernacular, "Word!".


27 posted on 04/11/2006 12:07:50 PM PDT by L98Fiero (I'm worth a million in prizes.)
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To: philsfan24

I always enjoy Rasmussen's polls more than the others. What is their methodology- is it reliable or just telling us what we want to hear?


28 posted on 04/11/2006 12:27:25 PM PDT by Altair333 (Please no more 'Bush's fault' posts- the joke is incredibly old)
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To: philsfan24

Except for a few sheeple who can always be fooled, I would think the vast majority of Americans would trust neither party on immigration and be looking for other alternatives.


29 posted on 04/11/2006 12:56:57 PM PDT by reelfoot
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To: ConTex

Maybe not Tom, but someone a little more appealing who has his same message, yes.


30 posted on 04/11/2006 1:25:06 PM PDT by LS
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To: Shermy

John Kyl has been excellent, too.


31 posted on 04/11/2006 1:25:54 PM PDT by LS
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To: Soul Seeker

"Perhaps McCain, Hagel, Specter and Martinez ought to get onboard with Sessions, Hayworth etc.."


but they take the stance they do on immigration because they are radical ideologues.

McCain for example is a member of the immigration task force of the Migration Policy Institute. The task force is a group of the most prominent open borders idelogues in the world.

Now Specter and Martinez may very well have the position they do because they are simply confused.

But McCain and Hagel are open borders ideologues.


32 posted on 04/11/2006 3:06:14 PM PDT by lsjogren
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To: lsjogren

"Tancredo should be locked in a box. He is a lightning rod for every negative generalization made about Conservatives. He would kill the momentum towards Border Security. Senators Sessions and Kyl would help, and not hurt like Tancredo."


What exactly do you have against him? He makes the pro-borders case forcefully but respectfully.


Exactly what are these negative generalizations that people harbor toward conservatives, that Tancredo represents? The fact that he believes in principle and the rule of law rather than selling the American people to the highest bidder?


33 posted on 04/11/2006 3:10:05 PM PDT by lsjogren
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To: philsfan24

The latest Rasmussen Reports national opinion survey found that 37% of Americans now trust Republicans more than Democrats on the issue of immigration. Just 31% trust the Democrats more.




Once again..."Vote for us, we suck less"


34 posted on 04/11/2006 4:21:45 PM PDT by trubluolyguy (Must...obey....taco....man)
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To: Echo Talon

Ted Kennedys speech cheering on the illegals needs to be all over the TV.



Because it's always better to make the other guy look bad than to actually have to stand for what you believe.


35 posted on 04/11/2006 4:22:42 PM PDT by trubluolyguy (Must...obey....taco....man)
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To: Darkwolf377

we have to pressure the GOP to do the right thing on immigration.




And WHEN they don't, we just say, "thank you sir may I have another?"


36 posted on 04/11/2006 4:23:59 PM PDT by trubluolyguy (Must...obey....taco....man)
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To: lsjogren

Bushies hate Tancredo for having guts. Makes no sense. My vote is for Tancredo.


37 posted on 04/11/2006 4:34:43 PM PDT by jackadams
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To: ConTex
Thank God for him. No one else would have the right stuff to send out the national guard and round up the illegals. They have done us a favour my making themselves visible at these protests. What are the authorities waiting for?
38 posted on 04/11/2006 4:37:56 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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To: Darkwolf377

Yes, Buchanan may be right on the border, but he is wrong on everything else under the sun.


39 posted on 04/11/2006 4:39:01 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Do Republicans really feel they can buy the Mexican vote via amnesty? They are dreaming on this one. The Democrats have the Hispanic vote just like they have the black one. Disparaging their “white” base to bribe the ethnics is just plain dumb.


40 posted on 04/11/2006 4:42:40 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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