Toplines - Arizona Immigration Law - May 17-18, 2010

National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted May 17-18, 2010

By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed news reports about the new immigration law in Arizona?

       37% Very closely
       38% Somewhat closely
       18% Not very closely
         5% Not at all
         2% Not sure

2* How many cities and states have said they will boycott Arizona because of the new law—most cities and states, a lot of cities and states, a few cities and states, or hardly any cities and states?

      5% Most cities and states
14% A lot of cities and states
51% A few cities and states

    14% Hardly any cities and states

    16% Not sure 

3* Is it a good idea or a bad idea for cities or other states to boycott Arizona?

       14% Good idea

       68% Bad idea
       10% Neither
         9% Not sure

4* Okay, When it comes to addressing the immigration issue, whose views are closest to your own—the political leaders in Arizona or the political leaders in Washington?

    55% Political leaders in Arizona

    26% Political leaders in Washington
19% Not sure

5* Suppose a city or state near you boycotts Arizona. Would you avoid doing business with any city or state that boycotts Arizona?

    40% Yes
43% No
17% Not sure

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