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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: GaryCrow

The only reason, I repeat the ONLY reason, to import people into any country is to increase the labor supply and to put downward pressure on wages. That’s it...


81 posted on 05/05/2021 11:31:41 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: 2aProtectsTheRest
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.

So what the mechanism for discussing that policy? The metrics? What is the control mechanism that the people have to set limits? The Deep State Dept seems to regulate it without oversight. THERE IS NO CONTROL. The only control is to stop the flood altogether.

82 posted on 05/05/2021 11:36:10 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: yesthatjallen
They come here because the Democrat party invites them to come here, and take advantage of all America has to offer.

Dems insinuate that US is not serious about enforcing its immigration policies, so it's ok for people to cross the border illegally.

They (D's) then entice them to vote illegally in our elections, encouraging further law breaking.

Isn't this illegal in itself?

Why do Democrats get away with it?

83 posted on 05/05/2021 11:54:46 AM PDT by Pajamajan ( PRAY FOR OUR NATION. I will ever be a peaceful slave in a new Socialist America.)
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84 posted on 05/05/2021 12:27:47 PM PDT by gspurlock (http://www.backyardfence.wordpress.com)
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To: Texas Fossil
They are coming here because of abortion -- our labor pool is way short.

We should be asking not why they want to come here, but why should we want them here. As slaves? We alreadt tried that.

85 posted on 05/05/2021 12:29:07 PM PDT by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: Pajamajan
Why do Democrats get away with it?

And what is the obsession of CATO always promoting immigration?

Why do these groups keep telling us Americans want the US flooded with immigrants?

86 posted on 05/05/2021 12:41:00 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: imardmd1
labor pool is way short.

OH BS. We have almost double digit unemployment.

87 posted on 05/05/2021 12:57:16 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Perseverando

“But, then there’s always the 28% who come for the free stuff”

Which winds up being 50% when they figure how easy it is to get free stuff.


88 posted on 05/05/2021 1:27:08 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: central_va

Legal immigration has been controlled for years.

All the bastards that have invaded, with or without federal consent, for the sake of saving the nation, should have a knife in their throat and belly.

I will not accept any other solution.


89 posted on 05/05/2021 1:54:14 PM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: imardmd1
They want them to vote Dem FOREVER.

They know we are about to trash them in the elections and are sick of the lies from both parties and they want foreigners to keep them in power.

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90 posted on 05/05/2021 4:34:07 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: moehoward

LOL


91 posted on 05/05/2021 5:02:35 PM PDT by gspurlock (http://www.backyardfence.wordpress.com)
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To: Terry L Smith
Legal immigration has been controlled for years.

Really? Who controls it? You don't. I don't. Who sets the numbers of immigrants? Is there an upper limit? A lower limit/yr? You don't know squat and either do I AND THAT IS THE PROBLEM.

92 posted on 05/06/2021 3:42:15 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 FEDS DO.
It’s called the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

They’ve been doing it since the days of Ellis Island.

I have taught folks that were cleared for entry by INS, from Soviet Russia.


93 posted on 05/06/2021 4:17:53 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: Terry L Smith

WHO SETS THE LIMITS ON IMMIGRATION? NOT US? THAT IS THE PROBLEM!!!!


94 posted on 05/06/2021 4:55:14 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: central_va
>> OH BS. <<

Only double digit when one comsiders the millions of illegitimate invader-peons and Unemployment-check-paid malingers who find it more astute to accept that money than the much lesser amount (and taxed) paid for punching the clock (and not really working).

From what I've observed: (1) the millions of aborted babes would have constituted their own market for many necessities as well as luxuries; and (2) the illegally absorbed migrant invaders WILL really work diligently while improving their skills and marketability, that our own entering novices ought to, but really don't. The graduates of our public school system (college-bound or not) won't even recognize the command of a supervisor to perform a particular task at all, but claim that they are being disrespected by raciss supremist whites or obsequious Uncle Toms, and therefore spit, hiss. or quit after clock-punching long enough to quit and enjoy unemployment benefits while accepting under-the-table untaxed wages.

Your BS is on you, pal. It is the "Republican" or Democratic employers that want the borders to cease to exist, so that the labor pool will become competitive enough that a beginning wage will be depressed enough to make it reasonable and functional--much of the cause is the lack of workers that were cut off by aborting them before they ever saw daylight.

95 posted on 05/06/2021 5:20:28 AM PDT by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: imardmd1
the illegally absorbed migrant invaders WILL really work diligently while improving their skills and marketability,

F this. Words of a traitor.

You make me f-ing sick.

96 posted on 05/06/2021 5:26:12 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: I want the USA back

I actually worked as an eligibility worker at our welfare department. Many years ago. In California...the demographic center of illegal aliens. They always say....but illegals are not eligible! True, but....every single one of their kids born here are. Even when the illegals work it is for cash. Untraceable money. So when they apply for cash aid, food stamps, and Medi Cal for their born here kids they get max benefits. We may not be supporting the illegals directly but we are supporting every single one of their children.


97 posted on 05/06/2021 7:03:53 AM PDT by sheana
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