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Survey of 1,000 Adults

Conducted April 7-8, 2006

April 8 - 9, 2006  How closely have you followed news stories about the Congressional debate on immigration legislation?            How closely have you followed news stories about the Congressional debate on immigration legislation?
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Very closely 37% 46% 29% 44% 36% 29% 23% 52% 27% 30% 45% 29% 39% 35% 34% 37% 58% 25% 31% 42% 46% 43% 36% 32% 28% 39% 48% 48%
Somewhat closely 35% 33% 36% 33% 36% 36% 34% 33% 33% 37% 38% 32% 37% 31% 36% 35% 29% 34% 33% 36% 35% 37% 30% 33% 43% 41% 35% 33%
Not very closely 18% 13% 23% 19% 18% 19% 21% 12% 24% 23% 13% 24% 17% 21% 21% 14% 7% 22% 26% 13% 15% 15% 19% 22% 22% 15% 14% 13%
Not at all 8% 7% 8% 3% 8% 13% 19% 4% 14% 7% 3% 12% 5% 12% 8% 12% 3% 16% 9% 6% 3% 2% 11% 12% 7% 2% 1% 5%
                                                       
April 8 - 9, 2006  A proposal has been made that would let illegal aliens eventually become citizens if they pay a fine for entering the country illegally, pay al back taxes, and learn to speak English.  Do you favor or oppose this proposal?            
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Favor 41% 42% 41% 44% 34% 47% 41% 42% 34% 43% 46% 37% 43% 38% 43% 32% 38% 37% 45% 38% 42% 45% 41% 36% 43% 40% 47% 48%
Oppose 42% 44% 39% 41% 48% 33% 40% 46% 53% 35% 40% 43% 42% 42% 41% 47% 38% 47% 40% 44% 43% 33% 45% 42% 40% 44% 38% 41%