You do?
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). April 21-24, 2006. N=1,005 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.
"I'm going to describe a portion of a possible new immigration law, which also would include tighter border security. This law would deal with immigrants who are here illegally in three ways, depending on how long they have been in the United States. Those who have been here for more than five years would be allowed to continue to work here for six years, and then would be allowed to apply for permanent citizenship. Those who have been here for two to five years would be required to go to a legal border entry point and register sometime in the next three years, and would then be able to return to work. Those who have been here for less than two years would be required to return to their home country and apply for entry into the United States through the normal legal channels. "Thinking about the portion of a possible immigration law I just described, would you favor or oppose this?" |
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| 4/21-24/06 | 68 | 28 | 4 | |||
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"If you had to make a choice, would you favor deporting immigrants in America who are not legal citizens and do not have work permits, or would you favor allowing these immigrants to stay in America as long as they pass a security check, meet certain conditions, and pay taxes?" |
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| 4/21-24/06 | 35 | 61 | 4 | |||
Okay, you got me. I disagree with the 1005 adults they polled.
How do you think they'd do if they polled "likely voters" or "Republicans"?
Oh, you poor dilluted soul!
You think that this kind of thing matters to anti-immigrant, even, I'll give 'some' of them the benefit of the doubt and call them anti-illegal-immigrant extremists?
Clearly, since they broke a law, are devestating our economy (witness, 4% unemployment. 4%! The 90% of Economist that say it's a boon to the economy are wrong, clearly, because I say so.), and are culturally backwards (even though they are more likely then their American counterparts to be involved in church and family), and should instantly be deported at least, if not executed.
They are INVADERS! They should be BURNED AT THE STAKE!
It's not enough to say, "OK, well, let's be realistic. Let's strenghten border security, but allow for a more realistic flow of immigrants (so, you know, the border security actually 'works' as opposed to stiking your finger in a breaking dam) and not talk about any of this impossible deportation-of-12-million-people (because, you know, that wouldn't, say, cost billions on top of devestating our GDP) nonsense."
It's only enough to demand 100% deportation and NO more immigrants legally.
Of course, now it's about 'legal' immigration, which most of them oppose too when you press them on specific issues, but don't change the subject.
OK, I'm done now. You get the idea.