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Poll: 72% of Americans Say Immigrants Come to the United States for Jobs and to Improve Their Lives
CATO ^ | 04 27 2021 | Emily Ekins and David Kemp

Posted on 05/05/2021 8:44:47 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

The Cato Institute 2021 Immigration and Identity National Survey, a new national survey of 2,600 U.S. adults, finds that nearly three‐​fourths (72%) of Americans believe immigrants come to the United States to “find jobs and improve their lives” while 27% think immigrants come to obtain government services and welfare.

Support for More Immigration Is on the Rise

Support for more immigration has tripled from the mid‐​1990s when about 10% of the public supported more immigration and two‐​thirds wanted less. Today 29% of Americans want more, 38% want to maintain current levels, and 33% want less.

Democrats’ views largely account for this shift. Starting around 2008–2010, Democratic support for more immigration rose from about 20% to 47% today.

70% of Democrats Say Racist Beliefs Drive Desire for Less Immigration

Seventy percent (70%) of Democrats say racist beliefs drive the desire for less immigration. In contrast 57% of all Americans, as well as 60% of independents and 88% of Republicans say a sincere interest in controlling the country’s borders is the reason.

91% of Americans Welcome Immigration to the U.S., 9% Want to Shut Down the Border

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To: yesthatjallen

Ok. Now ask the question “Why do illegal immigrants come to the United States?”


61 posted on 05/05/2021 9:57:40 AM PDT by frogjerk (I will not do business with fascists)
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To: yesthatjallen; All

Hey, here’s an idea. PAY everyone from a third world African of South American country to come here. Then we can all feel good about loving our fellow man/woman. Surely we can absorb 20 times our current population.


62 posted on 05/05/2021 10:02:23 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Once again, pollsters were too afraid to ask me.


63 posted on 05/05/2021 10:08:02 AM PDT by bgill
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To: yesthatjallen

As long as they do it legally, no problem.


64 posted on 05/05/2021 10:10:20 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith....)
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To: yesthatjallen
Of course they come here to improve their lives, they wouldn't do it otherwise.

The question is at what cost to the quality of lives of Americans? Anyone allowed to come here should benefit America, otherwise they have no business being here. Illegals don't benefit America, they cost social services and compete against legitimate American workers for jobs.

Americans don't owe it to illegals to improve their lives, they can stay in their own crappy countries and improve them from within instead of coming here and destroying ours.

65 posted on 05/05/2021 10:12:36 AM PDT by GaryCrow
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To: yesthatjallen

What % of Americans want illegal immigration? Was that question asked?


66 posted on 05/05/2021 10:47:40 AM PDT by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: yesthatjallen
Winos and druggies move to warmer climates and especially liberal run cities to improve their lives too, don't they?

Downtown Duluth isn't very wino friendly come November.

67 posted on 05/05/2021 10:51:22 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: yesthatjallen

This IS the biggest bunch of BS ever printed!!! Illegal immigration is the #1 priority to most citizens!!!


68 posted on 05/05/2021 10:53:33 AM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: yesthatjallen

Yep


69 posted on 05/05/2021 11:13:20 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: yesthatjallen
91% of Americans Welcome Immigration to the U.S., 9% Want to Shut Down the Border


70 posted on 05/05/2021 11:18:46 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: econjack

You believe the BS? LOL!


71 posted on 05/05/2021 11:19:33 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: 2aProtectsTheRest
What is the upper limit? If 1 million LEGAL immigrants a year is good then why not 10 million? Why not 50 million per year?

WTH????

72 posted on 05/05/2021 11:20:57 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: BenLurkin

Importing workers when unemployment is high and also in the middle of pandemic is crime!!!!!


73 posted on 05/05/2021 11:22:10 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: elpadre

ALL IMMIGRATION NEEDS TO STOP!!!


74 posted on 05/05/2021 11:22:47 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: yesthatjallen

They wrote that statement and fed it to whom or whatever the subjects were. This is despicable crap.


75 posted on 05/05/2021 11:24:28 AM PDT by Luke21
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To: Pollard
Warning: This thread has been flagged as pure gas-lighting. Use all precautions and common sense when entering this thread.


76 posted on 05/05/2021 11:26:33 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Altura Ct.
And what’s in it for the US?

Nothing but lower wages, higher taxes and more Democrats.

77 posted on 05/05/2021 11:27:48 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Terry L Smith
LEGAL IMMIGRATION NEEDS TO STOP>

Finished it.

78 posted on 05/05/2021 11:29:10 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: metmom
As long as they do it legally, no problem.

It's not your job they want right?

79 posted on 05/05/2021 11:30:02 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: central_va

The limit should be variable and based on our ability to absorb them without any impact to our hospitals, schools, job market, and so on.


80 posted on 05/05/2021 11:31:17 AM PDT by 2aProtectsTheRest (The media is banging the fear drum enough. Don't help them do it.)
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