This is the most comprehensive online poll I've seen so far:
I surmise, based on news reports, that not many pols, not even amnesty sponsors, Teddy and McCainiac, were visible at the May 1 rallies.
Another indication that anti-illegals is one of the few consensus issues, one that cuts across the entire political spectrum.
34.5% Deport them (3006 responses)
34.4% Register them as temporary guest workers (2992 responses)
20.8% Grant them amnesty and make it easier for them to become citizens (1809 responses)
10.4% Let market forces along with existing laws and border security measures solve whatever problems exist. (903 responses)
8710 total responses
Should the U.S. take whatever steps are necessary to secure its borders from major influxes of illegal immigrants?
83.2% Yes (7277 responses)
16.8% No (1469 responses)
8746 total responses
Should businesses that knowingly employ illegal immigrants face stiff penalties?
81.2% Yes (7093 responses)
18.8% No (1645 responses)
8738 total responses
Should illegal immigrants have the same rights as American citizens to public schooling, hospital care, welfare assistance and other benefits?
17.6% Yes (1542 responses)
82.4% No (7201 responses)
8743 total responses
What policy should the U.S. apply to legal immigration?
43.1% Increase the numbers (3758 responses)
41.6% Keep the numbers the same (3623 responses)
15.3% Reduce the numbers (1332 responses)
8713 total responses
What is illegal immigration's overall effect on life for U.S. citizens?
26.0% Positive (2265 responses)
17.8% No significant impact (1553 responses)
56.2% Negative (4899 responses)
8717 total responses
Do you believe that recent waves of immigrants are more likely than previous waves to try to maintain a separate identity and separate language?
74.0% Yes (6436 responses)
26.0% No (2259 responses)
8695 total responses
How often have you knowingly hired someone for any purpose whom you suspected was an illegal immigrant or whose workers were illegal immigrants?
86.5% Never (7518 responses)
11.4% A few times (990 responses)
2.1% Many times (183 responses)
8691 total responses
Under the Constitution, any child born in the United States is a citizen. Should we amend the Constitution to exempt children born to women who are in the United States illegally?
48.8% Yes (4265 responses)
51.2% No (4469 responses)
8734 total responses
How do big street demonstrations by members of the immigrant community make you feel about proposed crackdowns on illegal immigration?
54.5% More likely to support a crackdown (4773 responses)
28.7% No change (2512 responses)
16.9% Less likely to support a crackdown (1480 responses)
8765 total responses