Questions - Immigration - November 13-14, 2011
New High: 65% Oppose Automatic Citizenship for Children Born Here to Illegal Immigrants
60% Put Border Control Ahead of Legalizing Undocumented Workers
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National Survey of
1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted November 13-14, 2011
By Rasmussen Reports
1*
In terms of immigration legislation, which is more
important - gaining control of the border or legalizing the status of
undocumented workers already living in the United States?
2* 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?
3* Suppose
a woman enters the United States as an illegal alien and gives birth to a child
in the United States. Should that child automatically become a citizen of
the
4* Before anyone receives local, state or federal
government services, should they be required to prove they are legally allowed
to be in the United States?
5* 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?
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence