[neverdem]

Perhaps the Republican right wing backlash warned him off, but there was no certainty that if Bush had embraced immigration reform at the beginning of his second term he would have achieved it

Opposition to immigration reform went across the political spectrum.

77% Oppose Drivers’ Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Eighty-eight percent (88%) of Republicans oppose giving drivers’ licenses to undocumented immigrants. So do 68% of Democrats and 75% of those not affiliated with either major political party. There is little difference along gender, age, or income levels.

[AuntB]

“Opposition to immigration reform went across the political spectrum.”

Sure did. More polls, keyword immigrationpolls

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/immigrationpoll/index?tab=articles