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New Zogby Poll: Mexicans Say Southwest U.S. Belongs to Them; Shouldn't Need Permission to Enter U.S.
PRNewswire | June 12, 2002 | PRNewswire

Posted on 06/12/2002 11:50:12 AM PDT by The Energizer

New Zogby Poll: Mexicans Say Southwest U.S. Belongs to Them; Shouldn't Need Permission to Enter U.S.

WASHINGTON, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans and Mexicans have widely divergent views of border issues, according to a new poll by Zogby International. Zogby found that a large majority of the Mexican population believes the southwest territory of the U.S. rightfully belongs to Mexico, and that Mexicans should have the right to enter the U.S. without first obtaining U.S. permission. By contrast, Zogby's survey of Americans conducted within a few days of the Mexican poll shows a large majority supports reducing immigration levels and wants the military deployed along the border to protect the U.S. from illegal immigration.

Zogby's poll found that 58 percent of Mexicans agree with the statement, "the territory of the United States' Southwest rightfully belongs to Mexico." Only 28 percent disagree, and 14 percent are unsure. A similar majority, 57 percent, agree with the statement, "Mexicans should have the right to enter the U.S. without U.S. permission," while 35 percent disagree. Seven percent are unsure.

The survey has a margin of error of 3.5 percent. The Mexico portion of the survey was conducted in Spanish between May 25 and May 26 among 801 adults chosen at random throughout Mexico. The poll was commissioned by Americans for Immigration Control, Inc. (AIC), which advocates increased restrictions on immigration.

"There is obviously a large and significant gap between the attitudes of Americans and Mexicans," said Robert Goldsborough, AIC president. "While most Americans want immigration reduced, most Mexicans think they don't even need permission to enter our country. The poll clearly shows there is less common ground for immigration negotiations between Mexico and the U.S. than the leaders think. Support for a porous border and a loose migration policy occurs only on the Mexican side, not in the U.S."

Zogby's survey of American attitudes found wide majorities of Americans also oppose amnesty for illegal aliens. The U.S. portion of the survey was conducted of 1,015 likely voters in the U.S. from May 28 to May 30. It found that 65 percent disagree with the statement, "foreigners residing illegally in the U.S. should be given amnesty." Just 26 percent of likely voters support amnesty for illegals, while 9 percent are unsure.

A large majority, 58 percent, agrees that the U.S. should "admit fewer immigrants each year." Only 6 percent want "more immigrants each year," and 30 percent want to "keep immigration at the current annual levels."

The single largest majority in the entire poll was found among Americans supporting use of the military to guard the border. Fully 68 percent of those surveyed agree with the statement, "the U.S. should deploy military troops on the border as a temporary measure to help the U.S. Border Patrol curb illegal immigration." Only 28 percent disagree, and 3 percent are unsure.

Poll details and sub-group tabulations available on request.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Mexico; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: immigrantlist; immigration; mexico; unitedstates
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To: Teacup
ping!
101 posted on 06/12/2002 1:07:53 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: The Energizer
As a die hard Republican, I would vote for any Libertarian who would endorse sealing the Mexican border.
102 posted on 06/12/2002 1:08:15 PM PDT by Hacksaw
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To: First_Salute
Our pols think the mexicans will support them and they will support the candidates that give away the most of the U.S., but not too far in the future,when the mexicans have a solid majority, they will vote out all the white American pols and vote in their compatriots.
103 posted on 06/12/2002 1:08:53 PM PDT by philetus
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To: coteblanche
But you love certain Canadians, right? ;-)

Depends on when they were born and if their papers are in order.




104 posted on 06/12/2002 1:10:23 PM PDT by Sabertooth
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To: philetus
Si (again).
105 posted on 06/12/2002 1:11:58 PM PDT by First_Salute
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To: firebrand; Dutchy; Starfan; RaceBannon; harpseal; ELS; stanz; OneidaM; Cacique; Coleus
ping!
106 posted on 06/12/2002 1:12:12 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: Hacksaw
As a die hard Republican, I would vote for any Libertarian who would endorse sealing the Mexican border.

Unfortunately, the lax, virtually open-border policy of the Republican leadership is the most Libertarian thing about the GOP.




107 posted on 06/12/2002 1:12:30 PM PDT by Sabertooth
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To: Lazamataz
Everyone back to 50 BC borders. ROME SHALL RISE AGAIN!

In 50 BC, my ancestors were painting themselves blue and running nekkid into battle. Let's stick with 1700 please.:)

108 posted on 06/12/2002 1:13:11 PM PDT by sphinx
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To: Hacksaw; victoria delsoul; sabertooth
As a die hard Republican, I would vote for any Libertarian who would endorse sealing the Mexican border.

End the welfare state and illegal immigration becomes a minor problem. I think even die hard Pubbies, Libertarians, and anti-immigration people can agree on this premise.

109 posted on 06/12/2002 1:13:39 PM PDT by Sir Gawain
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To: sphinx
Then again, the Romans built a wall to keep our ancestors OUT!
110 posted on 06/12/2002 1:13:55 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: sonofliberty2; Landru; sultan88
LOL...MUD
112 posted on 06/12/2002 1:15:03 PM PDT by Mudboy Slim
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To: Black Agnes
Then again, the Romans built a wall to keep our ancestors OUT!

Didn't work.

113 posted on 06/12/2002 1:17:15 PM PDT by sphinx
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To: The Energizer
What do the demographics say? Is the Southwest going to be predominantly populated by immigrants from Mexico and their descendants?
114 posted on 06/12/2002 1:18:24 PM PDT by faintpraise
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To: faintpraise
Unless we put the kibosh on it right now and send all the illegals back, yes, the southwest will be Aztlan.
115 posted on 06/12/2002 1:18:54 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: Sir Gawain
End the welfare state and illegal immigration becomes a minor problem. I think even die hard Pubbies, Libertarians, and anti-immigration people can agree on this premise.

First, let's be clear... most who strongly oppose Illegals have no problem with controlled legal immigration.

Second, even if it could be accomplished overnight, doing away with the welfare state would help, but would fall far short of solving the problem. Without serious deportations and fines for Illegals, they will continue to come.

We must do more than remove the carrot, we must swing the stick.




116 posted on 06/12/2002 1:19:19 PM PDT by Sabertooth
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To: coteblanche
Love your profile page. Nice job, nice work, and good message. Thank you neighbor ;^)
117 posted on 06/12/2002 1:19:29 PM PDT by Teacup
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To: The Energizer
They also think Tequilla is the greatest booze on earth and that a nap in the middle of the afternoon makes good business sense.

Just because they think something doesn't make them right.

118 posted on 06/12/2002 1:20:18 PM PDT by Bikers4Bush
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To: Black Agnes
Borders? What borders? We have borders?
119 posted on 06/12/2002 1:20:50 PM PDT by Cacique
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To: Sir Gawain; Sabertooth

120 posted on 06/12/2002 1:21:02 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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