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.
Well, in that case all of y'all are in Virginia...
I'm sure I speak for many Texans when I suggest that perhaps a Yucatan peninsula-Rio Grande Valley trade might be mutually beneficial..... just a thought, mull it over...
Lucky for you Laz, after Canada and Mexico divvy up the continent, you'll be allowed to move south of the 40th parallel...to Mexican Territory. ;^)
At least you won't have to endure Canuck poetry, in French or English.
Hasta la vista, compadre! Don't drink the water!
And the next step, as a recent poll of the Palestinians indicated, is that the U.S. has no right to exist. That will take a few years, once they've been granted their southwest "territories."
Much as they have labeled me personally a paranoid crackpot when I refer them to Thomas Chitum's excellent book "Civil War 2". IMHO, the man saw some similar situations firsthand at other places in the world , and connected the dots when he got back to the US.
Another factor the apologists never mention is the themes on the Spanish language TV and radio stations, plus the spanish language newspapers. The Mexicano population in the States will laugh at any gringo mentioning the word "reconquista", but believe me, that process is openly discussed in a positive manner in the Mexicano sub-culture on this side of the border. The Mexican school system itself has some very interesting things to say about Texas, and the 1847 War. Many of the children listening to those messages are now all grown up and here, legally or otherwise. Quite a few of them vote, and some of the people that believed in the reconquista enough to be members of advocacy organizations even hold elected office here in Kali.
So?
Boonie Rat
MACV SOCOM, PhuBai/Hue '65-'66
I think if I had to choose, I'd rather do Canada. Skiing's better there, and so is the beer.
No "south of the 40th parallel" agua for this gringa ;^)
Yeah, so what?? I am not sacrificing the future of my country just so Zogby can report that this "gap" has been closed. You wanna close a gap? How 'bout closing that gap on the border down there? There's a gap that needs to be closed, not my "attitude"
My poem about Islam was pure genius:
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