Most Arizona Voters Still Support Immigration Law
Arizona voters are still bullish about the state’s new immigration law despite the U.S. Justice Department’s ongoing legal challenge.
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October 31, 2010
July 30, 2010
Arizona Voters Still Support Immigration Law, Favor Brewer’s Appeal
The ruling this week by a federal judge to delay implementation of key parts of Arizona’s new immigration law has done nothing to alter public support for the legislation in the state.
July 5, 2010
64% in Arizona Say Children of Illegal Immigrants Should Not Automatically Become U.S. Citizens
Arizona legislators are already being criticized for another tough measure they are considering to combat illegal immigration – denying birth certificates to children born to illegal immigrants in the state.
May 20, 2010
71% in Arizona Now Support State’s New Immigration Law
Arizona voters now support the state’s new immigration law more than ever and are still more inclined to think the law will be good for the state’s economy rather than bad.
April 28, 2010
Arizona Voters Favor Welcoming Immigration Policy, 64% Support New Immigration Law
Like voters across the nation, most Arizona voters (57%) favor an immigration policy that welcomes all immigrants except “national security threats, criminals and those who would come here to live off our welfare system.” A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Arizona voters finds that just 27% oppose such a welcoming policy.
July 27, 2009
Arizona Voters Give Legislature, Governor Poor Marks on Budget Crisis
Arizona voters aren’t thrilled with their lawmakers’ handling of the state’s budget crisis.
July 27, 2009
Most Arizona Voters Put Immigration Over Health Care as More Important Reform Goal
Fifty-one percent (51%) of Arizona voters say it is more important for Congress to pass immigration reform than health care reform. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows that 45% hold the opposite view and think health care reform is more important.
May 12, 2009
58% in Arizona Say Tough Sheriff Has Been Good for the State’s Image
The Arizona sheriff whose tough enforcement of immigration laws has prompted a U.S. Justice Department civil rights investigation still has quite a following in his home state.
May 11, 2009
50% of GOP Voters in Arizona Say McCain Is Out of Touch
Arizona Republican voters don’t see Senator John McCain having much trouble winning the GOP Senate Primary next year, but 50% believe he has lost touch with his party’s base. Conservatives are even more critical of the longtime incumbent.
March 19, 2009
68% of Arizona Voters Favor Sheriff Who Gets Tough on Immigration
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of Arizona voters have a favorable view of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose aggressive enforcement of laws against illegal immigration have triggered an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. Forty-six percent (46%) view the sheriff very favorably.
January 13, 2009
Arizona Voters Are Pessimistic About Economy, National Security in 2009
Most Arizona voters do not foresee an end to the economic recession by year's end or America becoming safer from foreign attacks at the same time.
January 12, 2009
59% of Arizona Voters Okay Napolitano’s Move to Washington
Three-out-of-five Arizona voters (59%) say Governor Janet Napolitano made the right decision accepting President-elect Barack Obama’s offer to be secretary of Homeland Security. Napolitano’s nomination will be the subject of a U.S. Senate hearing later this week.
