Just 26% Favor Senate Immigration Plan

Rasmussen Reports ^ | May 23, 2007 | Rasmussen

[notes2005]

Initial public reaction to the immigration proposal being debated in the Senate is decidedly negative.

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey conducted Monday and Tuesday night shows that just 26% of American voters favor passage of the legislation. Forty-eight percent (48%) are opposed while 26% are not sure. The bi-partisan agreement among influential Senators and the White House has been met with bi-partisan opposition among the public. The measure is opposed by 47% of Republicans, 51% of Democrats, and 46% of those not affiliated with either major party.

The enforcement side of the debate is clearly where the public passion lies on the issue. Seventy-two percent (72%) of voters say it is Very Important for “the government to improve its enforcement of the borders and reduce illegal immigration.” That view is held by 89% of Republicans, 65% of Democrats, and 63% of unaffiliated voters.

Advocates of “comprehensive” reform have taken to arguing that those who want an enforcement-only policy must explain how they would deal with the 12 million illegal aliens already living in the country. The public reaction to that question appears to be “Why?” Only 29% of voters say it is Very Important for “the government to legalize the status of illegal aliens already in the United States.”

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Democrats believe that legalization is Very Important. Just 22% of Republicans and 27% of unaffiliated voters share that view.

[scooter2]

And those 26% are morons!

[snowrip]

AMERICA... YOUR RIGHTEOUS ANGER IS TIPPING THE SCALE!!!

We have been fighting the amnesty proposal as if the future of our country depends on our efforts... because it does. As working, voting, law-abiding, thinking Americans, we can only come to one conclusion: that those who support the Senate bill have chosen to intentionally ignore the will of the people, and have put their own political ambitions ahead of what is good for the United States of America. This agenda is unacceptable, and we have rejected it utterly. Moreover, it constitutes a direct threat to the future of this republic, because it indicates that there are members of the body politic who no longer answer to the will of the people, the Constitution, or even to rational thought itself.

Keep the pressure on, because the Senate is hoping this will all just go away if they wait long enough. Write, call, email, and fax your representatives... and DO NOT STOP. If you are unable to reach your Congressional or Senate rep, try the office of El Presidente. Contact your local and state party representatives, and the Republican and Democrat National Committees. Keep building the tidal wave that we need to KILL THIS BILL!

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[TommyDale]

The message is clear. Secure the borders, then come back with a comprehensive plan that will not provide for amnesty.

[snowrip]

Sounds like 26% of the poll was taken in a psychiatric hospital... a Mexican psychiatric hospital for socialist idiots.

[RightWhale]

That’s just a coincidence that 26% of moslems in America think suicide bombing is justifiable.

[gpapa]

Some of those 26% could be illegal or legal aliens.

[showme_the_Glory]

And those 26% are IGNORANT morons!

[dawn53]

The measure is opposed by 47% of Republicans, 51% of Democrats, and 46% of those not affiliated with either major party.

More Dems oppose it than Republicans. Interesting!

[gubamyster]

ping

[OKIEDOC]

What this poll really shows is just out of touch these congress critters are with their constituents.

If after so much blow back the the people then congress proceeds to push this travesty off on the USA then these senators are an example of the height of arrogance.

[cripplecreek]

Advocates of “comprehensive” reform have taken to arguing that those who want an enforcement-only policy must explain how they would deal with the 12 million illegal aliens already living in the country.

That's a diversionary question like I would expect to hear out of a child with a dirty bedroom. How about they explain why they let it get so bad and why don't they explain why they continue to leave our borders protected?

[juliej]

Probably the 26% are here illegally!

[george76]

[massgopguy]

Hmmm, the same number as that of Muslims who favor Suicide Bombings..............

[juliej]

the Demos probably think it is not lenient enough!

[dirtboy]

Polling to support your previous Hazelton political model.

[teawithmisswilliams]

Are the culprits in that picture with the Swimmer Mel Martinez (the face of the RNC) and Lindsay Graham?

[juliej]

We can try by deporting them - it has never been done, time to start!

[Badeye]

Wow.

GREAT NEWS.