National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted May 2-3, 2010

By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed recent news reports about marches and rallies for immigrant rights held in major cities around the country?

40% Very closely

42% Somewhat closely

15% Not very closely

3% Not at all

0% Not sure

2* Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the people who have recently marched and protested for immigrant rights in major cities?

25% Favorable

50% Unfavorable

26% Not sure

3* Do you favor or oppose legislation that authorizes local police to stop and verify the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being an illegal immigrant?

59% Favor

32% Oppose

9% Not sure

4* How concerned are you that efforts to identify and deport illegal immigrants will also end up violating the civil rights of some U.S. citizens?

30% Very concerned
27% Somewhat concerned
23% Not very concerned
17% Not at all concerned
2% Not sure

5* Some people believe that the goal of immigration policy should be to keep out national security threats, criminals, and those who would come here to live off our welfare system. Beyond that, all immigrants would be welcome. Do you agree or disagree with that goal for immigration policy?

57% Agree
26% Disagree
17% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence