Immigration

Next, we'd like to know how you feel about the state of the nation in each of the following areas. For each one, please say whether you are -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. If you don't have enough information about a particular subject to rate it, just say so. How about -- the level of immigration into the country today?

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2025	6	26	22	41	5
2024	5	23	21	43	8
2023	6	22	21	42	8
2022	7	27	17	41	8
2021	7	32	25	25	11
2020	6	29	28	29	8
2019	5	29	28	31	6
2018	8	32	27	27	7
2017	10	31	22	31	7
2016	3	27	22	41	7
2015	6	27	25	35	7
2014	6	32	23	31	8
2013	5	31	25	31	8
2012	4	24	25	39	8
2008	4	19	27	45	5
2007	5	19	29	41	6
2006	3	24	24	41	8
2005	4	26	26	36	8
2004	4	27	29	34	6
2003	3	24	31	34	8
2002	3	26	34	32	5
2001	6	26	28	27	13
Gallup

(Asked of those dissatisfied with level of immigration into U.S.) Would you like to see the level of immigration in this country increased, decreased or remain about the same?

Combined responses: satisfaction with immigration levels + follow-up of those dissatisfied

	Total satisfied	Dissatisfied, want increase	Dissatisfied, want decrease	Dissatisfied, remain same	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2025	32	5	45	13	5
2024	28	7	42	15	8
2023	28	8	40	15	8
2022	34	9	35	14	8
2021	39	16	19	15	11
2020	35	15	26	17	8
2019	34	15	23	21	6
2018	40	11	28	15	7
2017	41	5	36	12	7
2016	30	4	43	16	7
2015	33	7	39	14	7
2014	38	7	35	12	8
2013	36	5	35	16	8
2012	28	6	42	16	8
2008	23	6	50	16	5
2007	24	3	49	18	6
2006	27	5	51	10	8
2005	30	4	45	13	8
2004	31	3	44	16	6
2003	27	3	48	14	8
2002	29	3	52	11	5
2001	32	4	36	15	13
Gallup

On the whole, do you think immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today?

	Good thing	Bad thing	Mixed (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2024 Jun 3-23	64	32	2	2
2023 Jun 1-22	68	27	3	1
2022 Jul 5-26	70	24	5	2
2021 Jun 1-Jul 5	75	21	3	1
2020 May 28-Jun 4	77	19	3	2
2019 Jun 3-16	76	19	4	*
2018 Jun 1-13 #	75	19	4	2
2017 Jun 7-11	71	23	4	2
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1 ^	72	25	2	1
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10 ^	73	24	2	1
2014 Jun 5-8	63	33	3	1
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5 ^	72	25	2	1
2012 Jun 7-10	66	29	3	2
2011 Jun 9-12	59	37	2	3
2010 Jul 8-11	57	36	4	2
2009 Jul 10-12	58	36	3	3
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6 ^	64	30	4	2
2007 Jun 4-24 ^	60	33	3	4
2006 Jun 8-25 ^	67	28	4	1
2005 Jun 6-25 ^	61	34	3	2
2003 Jun 12-18	58	36	4	2
2002 Jun 3-9	52	42	4	2
2001 Jun 11-17	62	31	5	2
(vol.) = Volunteered response; ^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults; # Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Deporting all immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home country.

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
National adults
2024 Jun 3-23	26	21	27	24	1
2019 Jan 21-27	17	20	31	30	2
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	14	18	35	31	1
Non-Hispanic White adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	16	20	33	29	1
Black adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	11	12	36	40	1
Hispanic adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	9	12	46	32	2
Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Significantly expanding the construction of walls along the U.S.-Mexico border.

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Jun 3-23	34	19	23	23	1
2019 Jan 21-27	26	14	21	39	1
2018 Jun 1-13 ^	24	17	23	34	2
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Allowing immigrants living in the U.S. illegally the chance to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time.

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
National adults
2024 Jun 3-23	28	42	14	16	1
2019 Jan 21-27	34	47	9	9	*
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	40	44	8	7	*
Non-Hispanic White adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	37	45	9	8	*
Black adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	48	36	7	7	1
Hispanic adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	42	50	4	4	*
Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Hiring significantly more border patrol agents.

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Jun 3-23	44	32	15	8	1
2019 Jan 21-27	34	41	16	8	1
Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Allowing immigrants, who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, the chance to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time.

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Jun 3-23	41	40	10	9	1
2018 Jun 1-13 ^	40	43	11	4	1
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Allowing the president and secretary of Homeland Security to temporarily prohibit individuals from seeking asylum when the Southwest border is overwhelmed

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Jun 3-23	31	32	20	12	4
Gallup

Thinking about how the immigration issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you -- [ROTATED: only vote for a candidate who shares your views on immigration (or) consider a candidate's position on immigration as just one of many important factors (or) not see immigration as a major issue]?

	Candidate must share views	One of many important factors	Not a major issue	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Registered voters
2024 Jun 3-23	25	56	16	3
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	20	60	17	2
National adults
2024 Jun 3-23	26	53	17	4
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	20	58	19	3
Non-Hispanic White adults
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	17	63	18	2
Black adults
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	26	42	27	5
Hispanic adults
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	30	47	14	9
Gallup

Do you, personally, consider the situation at the U.S. border with Mexico to be -- a crisis, a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem for the U.S.?

	Crisis	Major problem	Minor problem	Not a problem	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Jun 3-23	42	35	16	6	1
2023 Jun 1-22	39	33	22	5	1
2019 Jul 15-31	39	35	18	7	1
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. Large numbers of immigrants entering the United States illegally

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2024 Feb 1-20	55	31	14	*
2023 Feb 1-23	47	33	20	1
2022 Feb 1-17	48	30	22	*
2021 Feb 3-18	46	35	19	*
2019 Feb 1-10	47	30	22	2
2018 Feb 1-10 ^	39	31	29	1
2004 Feb 9-12 ^	50	35	14	1
^ WORDING: Large numbers of immigrants entering the United States
Gallup

For each of the following areas, please say whether immigrants to the United States are making the situation in the country better or worse, or not having much effect. How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

	Better	Worse	Not much effect	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
The crime situation
2023 Jun 1-22	5	47	47	1
2019 Jun 3-16	7	42	50	2
2017 Jun 7-11	9	45	43	3
2007 Jun 4-24 ^	4	58	34	4
2004 Jun 9-30 ^	6	47	43	4
2002 Jun 3-9	8	50	37	5
2001 Jun 11-17	7	50	38	5
Job opportunities for you/your family
2023 Jun 1-22	18	26	56	1
2019 Jun 3-16	19	25	56	*
2017 Jun 7-11	20	28	51	1
2007 Jun 4-24 ^	12	34	52	2
2004 Jun 9-30 ^	11	37	51	1
2002 Jun 3-9	14	37	46	3
2001 Jun 11-17	15	31	50	4
Food, music and the arts
2023 Jun 1-22	54	14	32	1
2019 Jun 3-16	57	10	32	1
2017 Jun 7-11	57	10	29	4
2007 Jun 4-24 ^	40	9	46	4
2004 Jun 9-30 ^	44	10	42	4
2002 Jun 3-9	54	10	31	5
2001 Jun 11-17	58	8	29	5
The economy in general
2023 Jun 1-22	39	38	23	1
2019 Jun 3-16	43	31	25	1
2017 Jun 7-11	45	30	22	2
2007 Jun 4-24 ^	28	46	23	3
2004 Jun 9-30 ^	22	41	34	3
2002 Jun 3-9	32	36	28	4
2001 Jun 11-17	32	32	31	5
Taxes
2023 Jun 1-22	18	44	37	1
2019 Jun 3-16	20	42	37	1
2017 Jun 7-11	23	41	33	3
2007 Jun 4-24 ^	11	55	28	6
2004 Jun 9-30 ^	12	45	38	5
2002 Jun 3-9	12	50	31	7
2001 Jun 11-17	12	46	34	8
Social and moral values
2023 Jun 1-22	32	25	41	2
2019 Jun 3-16	31	28	39	1
2017 Jun 7-11	31	28	38	3
2007 Jun 4-24 ^	19	37	41	3
2004 Jun 9-30 ^	18	27	50	5
2002 Jun 3-9	25	30	39	6
2001 Jun 11-17	25	26	45	4
(vol.) = Volunteered response; ^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults
Gallup

How sympathetic would you say you are toward illegal immigrants in the United States -- [ROTATED: very sympathetic, somewhat sympathetic, somewhat unsympathetic (or) very unsympathetic]?

	Very sympathetic	Somewhat sympathetic	Somewhat unsympathetic	Very unsympathetic	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2023 Jun 1-22 ^	23	41	16	20	1
2006 May 5-7	17	46	18	16	3
^ Asked of half sample
Gallup

How sympathetic would you say you are toward people from other countries who travel to the U.S. border in an attempt to enter the U.S. -- [ROTATED: very sympathetic, somewhat sympathetic, somewhat unsympathetic (or) very unsympathetic]?

	Very sympathetic	Somewhat sympathetic	Somewhat unsympathetic	Very unsympathetic	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2023 Jun 1-22 ^	35	43	11	10	1
^ Asked of half sample
Gallup

Next, as you may know, thousands of refugees have left Honduras and other Central American countries to escape the situation there. Would you approve or disapprove of allowing these refugees to come into this country?

	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion
	%	%	%
2019 Jul 15-31	57	39	4
2018 Dec 3-12 ^	51	43	6
^ WORDING: "… several thousand refugees …"
Gallup

Do you think immigrants -- [ROTATED: mostly help the economy by providing low cost labor, (or) mostly hurt the economy by driving wages down for many Americans?

	Mostly help	Mostly hurt	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2019 Jun 3-16	55	37	4	2	2
2017 Jun 7-11 ^	49	40	5	2	4
2005 Jun 6-25	42	49	3	3	3
2004 Jan 9-11 ^	30	65	2	1	2
2000 Sep 11-13	44	40	7	3	6
1999 Feb 26-28	42	48	3	1	6
1993 Jul 9-11	28	64	2	2	4
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Thinking now about immigrants -- that is, people who come from other countries to live here in the United States, in your view, should LEGAL immigration be kept at its present level, increased or decreased?

	Present level	Increased	Decreased	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2018 Jun 1-13 ^	38	34	25	3
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

On the whole, do you think LEGAL immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today?

	Good thing	Bad thing	Mixed (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2018 Jun 1-13 ^	84	13	1	1
(vol.) = Volunteered response; ^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Banning "sanctuary cities" by requiring local governments to cooperate with U.S. agencies trying to enforce federal immigration laws

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2018 Jun 1-13 ^	27	23	22	24	4
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Ending programs by which legal immigrants can sponsor relatives living abroad to move to the U.S. as permanent legal residents

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2018 Jun 1-13 ^	14	31	30	22	2
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Which of the following statements comes closer to your view [ROTATED: immigrants mostly take jobs that American workers want, or immigrants mostly take low-paying jobs Americans don't want]?

	Jobs Americans want	Jobs Americans don't want	Both/Neither (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2017 Jun 7-11 ^	18	72	7	3
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6 #	15	79	4	3
2006 Jun 8-25 #	17	74	6	4
2004 Jan 9-11 ^	14	77	8	1
2000 Sep 11-13	13	75	8	4
1999 Feb 26-28	16	71	8	5
1993 Jul 9-11	23	67	8	2
^ Asked of a half sample; # WORDING: "...illegal immigrants..."; (vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

Would you say immigration has had a positive effect, a negative effect or no effect on -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

	Positive	Negative	No effect	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Your job
2017 Jun 7-11	27	11	60	1
The company/business/organization you work for
2017 Jun 7-11	33	12	54	1
Gallup

If you had to choose, what should be the main focus of the U.S. government in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration -- [ROTATED: developing a plan for halting the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S., (or) developing a plan to deal with immigrants who are currently in the U.S illegally]?

	Halting flow of illegal immigrants	Deal with immigrants in U.S. illegally	No opinion
	%	%	%
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1 ^	45	51	4
2014 Jun 5-8	41	53	6
2014 Feb 6-9	46	51	2
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5 ^	41	55	4
2012 Jun 7-10	41	55	5
2011 Jun 9-12	55	43	2
2010 Jun 11-13	50	45	5
2010 May 1-2 #	53	45	3
2006 May 5-7	52	43	4
^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults; # Asked on Gallup Daily tracking survey
Gallup

Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Building a wall along the entire U.S.-Mexico border.

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
National adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	18	15	25	41	1
Non-Hispanic Whites
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	23	18	21	38	1
Blacks
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	8	10	27	55	1
Hispanics
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	7	9	42	40	1
Gallup

Were you born in the United States or in another country?

	Born in U.S.	Born in another country	No opinion
	%	%	%
National adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	88	12	*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	88	12	*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	87	13	*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	89	11	*
2007 Jun 4-24	88	12	--
2006 Jun 8-25	88	12	*
2005 Jun 6-25	89	11	*
2004 Jun 9-30	90	10	--
2003 Jun 12-18	92	8	*
2002 Jun 3-9	92	8	*
2001 Jun 11-17	93	7	*
Non-Hispanic Whites
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	97	3	--
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	97	3	--
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	95	5	*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	97	3	--
2007 Jun 4-24	96	4	--
2006 Jun 8-25	96	4	--
2005 Jun 6-25	97	3	--
2004 Jun 9-30	97	3	--
2003 Jun 12-15	97	3	*
2002 Jun 3-6	97	3	--
2001 Jun 11-17	97	3	--
Blacks
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	92	8	*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	90	10	--
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	91	9	--
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	90	9	*
2007 Jun 4-24	91	9	--
2006 Jun 8-25	89	11	*
2005 Jun 6-25	92	8	--
2004 Jun 9-30	93	7	--
2003 Jun 12-18	94	6	--
2002 Jun 3-9	92	8	--
2001 Jun 11-17	87	13	--
Hispanics
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	50	50	*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	50	49	1
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	49	51	*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	52	47	*
2007 Jun 4-24	52	48	--
2006 Jun 8-25	53	47	--
2005 Jun 6-25	50	50	--
2004 Jun 9-30	54	46	--
2003 Jun 12-18	64	36	--
2002 Jun 3-9	66	34	*
2001 Jun 11-17	53	47	--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Were either of your parents born in another country, or were both of your parents born in the United States?

	One or both born in another country	Both born in U.S.	No opinion
	%	%	%
National adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	21	78	1
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	20	80	*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	22	78	*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	22	78	1
2007 Jun 4-24	23	77	*
2006 Jun 8-25	22	78	*
2005 Jun 6-25	22	78	*
2004 Jun 9-30	18	82	*
2003 Jun 12-18	18	82	*
2002 Jun 3-9	18	82	*
2001 Jun 11-17	18	82	--
Non-Hispanic Whites
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	11	89	*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	9	91	*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	12	88	*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	12	87	1
2007 Jun 4-24	14	86	*
2006 Jun 8-25	14	86	*
2005 Jun 6-25	13	86	1
2004 Jun 9-30	9	91	*
2003 Jun 12-15	11	89	*
2002 Jun 3-6	11	89	*
2001 Jun 11-17	13	87	--
Blacks
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	14	86	*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	15	85	*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	14	86	*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	14	86	*
2007 Jun 4-24	14	84	2
2006 Jun 8-25	14	86	*
2005 Jun 6-25	11	88	1
2004 Jun 9-30	11	89	*
2003 Jun 12-18	12	88	--
2002 Jun 3-9	8	92	--
2001 Jun 11-17	18	82	--
Hispanics
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	65	33	1
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	66	34	*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	68	31	1
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	68	31	1
2007 Jun 4-24	68	32	*
2006 Jun 8-25	65	35	*
2005 Jun 6-25	68	31	1
2004 Jun 9-30	67	33	*
2003 Jun 12-18	56	44	--
2002 Jun 3-9	59	41	*
2001 Jun 11-17	73	27	--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Summary: National Origin

	Immigrant	One/both parents immigrants	Self and parents born in U.S.	No opinion
	%	%	%
National adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	12	10	78	1
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	12	10	78	*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	13	10	77	*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	11	12	77	1
2007 Jun 4-24	12	12	76	*
2006 Jun 8-25	12	13	76	*
2005 Jun 6-25	11	12	76	1
2004 Jun 9-30	10	9	81	*
2003 Jun 12-18	8	11	81	*
2002 Jun 3-9	8	11	81	*
Non-Hispanic Whites
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	3	8	88	*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	3	8	89	*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	5	8	87	*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	3	10	86	1
2007 Jun 4-24	4	11	85	*
2006 Jun 8-25	4	12	84	*
2005 Jun 6-25	3	11	85	1
2004 Jun 9-30	3	7	90	*
2003 Jun 12-15	3	9	88	*
2002 Jun 3-6	3	10	87	*
Blacks
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	8	7	85	*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	10	6	84	*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	9	5	85	*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	9	7	84	*
2007 Jun 4-24	9	6	83	1
2006 Jun 8-25	11	6	83	*
2005 Jun 6-25	8	5	86	1
2004 Jun 9-30	7	5	88	*
2003 Jun 12-18	7	6	87	--
2002 Jun 3-9	8	3	89	--
Hispanics
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1	50	18	32	1
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10	49	22	28	1
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	51	20	29	1
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	47	23	29	*
2007 Jun 4-24	48	23	29	*
2006 Jun 8-25	47	23	31	*
2005 Jun 6-25	50	21	28	1
2004 Jun 9-30	46	24	30	*
2003 Jun 12-18	36	23	41	--
2002 Jun 3-9	33	28	39	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Which comes closest to your view about what government policy should be toward illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States? Should the government -- [ROTATED: deport all illegal immigrants back to their home country, allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States in order to work, but only for a limited amount of time, or allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States and become U.S. citizens, but only if they meet certain requirements over a period of time]?

	Deport all	Remain in U.S. in order to work	Remain in U.S. to become citizen	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10 ^	19	14	65	2
2011 Jun 9-12	21	13	64	2
2007 Mar 2-4	24	15	59	2
2006 Jun 8-25 ^	16	17	66	1
2006 May 5-7	21	15	61	3
2006 Apr 7-9	18	17	63	2
^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults
Gallup

How closely are you following the news about executive actions President Obama plans to take dealing with certain categories of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?

	Very closely	Somewhat closely	Not too closely	Not at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
National adults
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7	31	37	19	11	2
Non-Hispanic whites
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7	32	39	18	11	1
Non-Hispanic blacks
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7	29	34	21	14	2
Hispanics
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7	34	34	19	9	5
Immigrants
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7	36	33	18	9	5
Gallup

From what you know about them, do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of these executive actions President Obama plans to take?

	Strongly approve	Approve	Disapprove	Strongly disapprove	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
National adults
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7	9	32	28	23	8
Non-Hispanic whites
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7	7	23	32	30	8
Non-Hispanic blacks
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7	15	53	20	4	9
Hispanics
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7	13	51	21	7	8
Immigrants
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7	15	54	17	6	8
Gallup

How important is it to you that the government takes steps this year to deal with each of the following -- extremely important, very important, moderately important or not that important? How about -- Controlling U.S. borders to halt the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S.?

	Extremely important	Very important	Moderately important	Not that important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2014 Feb 6-9	43	34	16	7	*
2011 Jun 9-12	53	29	12	7	*
2010 May 1-2 ^	42	26	21	10	*
2006 May 5-7	44	30	17	7	1
2006 Apr 7-9	43	36	17	4	1
* Less than 0.5%; ^ Asked on Gallup Daily tracking survey
Gallup

How important is it to you that the government takes steps this year to deal with each of the following -- extremely important, very important, moderately important or not that important? How about -- Developing a plan to deal with the large number of illegal immigrants who are already living in the U.S.?

	Extremely important	Very important	Moderately important	Not that important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2014 Feb 6-9	44	35	15	6	1
2011 Jun 9-12	43	38	13	5	1
2010 May 1-2 ^	36	31	23	10	1
2006 May 5-7	38	33	20	8	1
2006 Apr 7-9	34	41	20	5	*
* Less than 0.5%; ^ Asked on Gallup Daily tracking survey
Gallup

Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Tightening security at U.S. borders?

	Favor	Oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%
National adults
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	83	16	1
Non-Hispanic Whites
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	85	14	1
Blacks
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	84	15	1
Hispanics
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	74	24	2
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Requiring business owners to check the immigration status of workers they hire?

	Favor	Oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%
National adults
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	84	16	1
Non-Hispanic Whites
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	88	11	*
Blacks
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	82	18	1
Hispanics
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	65	34	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Expanding the number of short-term work visas for immigrants whose job skills are needed in the U.S.?

	Favor	Oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%
National adults
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	76	23	1
Non-Hispanic Whites
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	75	25	1
Blacks
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	70	29	2
Hispanics
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	85	14	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Allowing illegal immigrants already in the country the opportunity to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time, including paying taxes and a penalty, passing a criminal background check and learning English?

	Favor	Oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%
National adults
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	88	12	*
Non-Hispanic Whites
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	87	13	*
Blacks
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	89	10	*
Hispanics
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	92	8	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

In deciding whether people from other countries should be allowed to legally stay in the United States, should the government give higher priority to -- [ROTATED: people who are highly educated and highly skilled workers, (or) people who have family members already living in the United States]?

	Highly educated/Skilled workers	Have family member already living in U.S.	No opinion
	%	%	%
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	49	45	6
2007 Jun 1-3	43	44	13
2007 Apr 13-15	38	49	14
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Just your opinion, which political party's policies on immigration and immigration reform come closer to your own -- [the Democratic Party (or) the Republican Party]?

	Democratic Party	Republican Party	Both equally (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
National adults
2013 June 13-July 5	48	36	1	9	7
Non-Hispanic whites
2013 June 13-July 5	41	42	1	9	6
Non-Hispanic blacks
2013 June 13-July 5	70	14	1	8	7
Hispanics
2013 June 13-July 5	60	26	*	6	7
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

How important is it that immigrants living in the United States learn to speak English -- it is essential, it is important but not essential, it is not too important, or it is not at all important?

	Essential	Important	Not too important	Not at all important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
National adults
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	72	24	2	1	1
2001 Mar 26-28	77	19	2	1	1
Non-Hispanic Whites
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	77	20	2	1	1
Blacks
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	67	26	3	2	2
Hispanics
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5	58	38	1	1	2
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of actions Congress could take this year. Please say whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose Congress doing each of the following this year. How about -- Pass a bill to give some illegal immigrants living in the U.S. a path to legal status?

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2011 Jan 14-16	13	30	25	30	2
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of actions Congress could take this year. Please say whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose Congress doing each of the following this year. How about -- Take steps to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. whose parents are illegal immigrants?

	Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2011 Jan 14-16	22	22	26	28	3
Gallup

Which comes closer to your point of view -- [ROTATED: illegal immigrants in the long run become productive citizens and pay their fair share of taxes, (or) illegal immigrants cost the taxpayers too much by using government services like public education and medical services?]

	Pay fair share	Cost taxpayers too much	Neither/Both/No opinion
	%	%	%
2010 Jun 11-13	32	62	7
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	31	63	6
2006 Jun 8-25	29	66	4
Gallup

In terms of laws dealing with illegal immigration in the United States, which of the following would you prefer to see happen -- [ROTATED: enforce the current laws more strictly and NOT pass new laws (or) pass new laws in addition to enforcing the current laws more strictly]?

	Enforce current laws	Pass new laws	No opinion
	%	%	%
2007 Jul 6-8 ^	46	50	4
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Do you think the United States should -- or should not -- require immigrants who come to this country to be proficient in English as a condition for remaining in the U.S.?

	Yes, should	No, should not	No opinion
	%	%	%
National adults
2007 Jun 4-24	77	22	1
Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24	80	18	2
Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24	76	22	2
Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24	59	40	1
Gallup

As you may know, Senate leaders and the president recently agreed on a bill dealing with the issue of illegal immigration. The legislation will be debated in Congress this coming week. How closely have you been following the news about this proposed bill to deal with the issue of illegal immigration -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?

	Very closely	Somewhat closely	Not too closely	Not at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2007 Jun 1-3	18	42	28	12	--
Gallup

Based on what you have heard or read about it, do you favor or oppose this proposed bill, or don't you know enough to say?

	Favor	Oppose	Don't know enough to say	No answer
	%	%	%	%
2007 Jun 1-3	11	30	58	1
Gallup

What are the main reasons why you favor this bill? [OPEN-ENDED]

Based on those who favor proposed immigration bill

	2007Jun 1-3
	%
Agree with requirements illegal immigrants must meet to stay in the U.S/become citizens	28
Need to do something to address issue	21
Helps control who can come into the U.S./sets limits	18
Good/fair compromise/best that can be achieved	14
Impractical to send all illegal immigrants already here back to their home country	13
Need works over here to do jobs Americans won't do	9
Other	2
No reason in particular	--
No opinion	9
Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses
Gallup

What are the main reasons why you oppose this bill? [OPEN-ENDED]

Based on those who oppose proposed immigration bill

	2007 Jun 1-3
	%
Grants amnesty to illegal immigrants/should not reward those who came illegally	39
Bill should have stronger/stiffer penalties for illegal immigrants	17
New laws won't work/won't take care of the problem	15
Immigrants cost taxpayers too much by using health, welfare, school services	11
Too many people in the U.S. already/should not allow so many in	10
Taking jobs from American workers	7
Penalties/fines on immigrants are too stiff	7
Need to do more about border security	6
Other	6
No reason in particular	1
No opinion	1
Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses
Gallup

Which comes closest to your view about what the government policy should be toward illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States? Should the government -- [ROTATED: require illegal immigrants to leave the U.S. and not allow them to return, require illegal immigrants to leave the U.S., but allow them to return temporarily to work, require illegal immigrants to leave the U.S., but allow them to return and become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time, (or) allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States and become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time]?

	2007 Apr 13-15
	%
Require to leave, not allow to return	14
Require to leave, allow to return temporarily to work	6
Require to leave, allow to return and become citizens if requirements met	42
Allow to remain in the U.S. and become citizens if requirements met	36
No opinion	2
Gallup

Do you think the U.S. has made progress or lost ground in dealing with illegal immigration in the past year, or has there been no change?

	Made progress	Lost ground	No change	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2007 Apr 13-15	12	43	42	3
Gallup

Next, as you may know, the government is considering issuing new tamper-proof Social Security cards as a way for people to prove they are eligible to work in the United States. Would you favor or oppose requiring people to show this card in order to get a job in the U.S.?

	Favor	Oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%
2007 Mar 2-4	86	10	3
Gallup

Do you think -- [ITEMS ROTATED] -- [ROTATED: has/have gone too far, has/have been about right, or has/have not gone far enough] -- in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration?

	Too far	About right	Not far enough	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
The federal government
2007 Mar 2-4	9	12	76	3
State and local governments
2007 Mar 2-4	10	16	69	5
Gallup

Do you think the number of immigrants now entering the U.S. from each of the following areas is too many, too few or about the right amount -- how about immigrants from -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

	Too many	Too few	About right	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
European countries
2006 Jun 8-25	20	17	56	8
2002 Jun 3-9	25	12	53	10
1993 Jul 9-11	33	10	52	5
1992 Feb 6-9	36	7	52	5
1984 Jun 1-3	26	11	50	13
Latin American countries
2006 Jun 8-25	48	6	40	6
2002 Jun 3-9	46	5	41	8
1993 Jul 9-11	62	5	29	4
1992 Feb 6-9	69	5	22	4
1984 Jun 1-3	53	5	30	12
African countries
2006 Jun 8-25	19	20	53	8
2002 Jun 3-9	29	13	48	10
1993 Jul 9-11	44	9	40	7
1992 Feb 6-9	47	10	36	7
1984 Jun 1-3	31	12	37	20
Asian countries
2006 Jun 8-25	31	7	54	9
2002 Jun 3-9	39	5	47	9
1993 Jul 9-11	62	4	29	5
1992 Feb 6-9	58	4	32	6
1984 Jun 1-3	49	6	33	12
Arab countries
2006 Jun 8-25	39	12	38	11
2002 Jun 3-9	54	5	33	8
1993 Jul 9-11	64	6	24	6
Gallup

Which comes closer to your view -- [ROTATED: if the U.S. government took the right steps, it could effectively control illegal immigration to the U.S., (or) no matter what the U.S. government does, it will not be able to control the number of illegal immigrants who are able to get into the U.S.]?

	Could control	Will not be able to	No opinion
	%	%	%
2006 May 5-7	62	34	4
Gallup

Suppose the government does allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States legally and permanently if they meet certain requirements. For each of the following, please say whether it should or should not be a requirement. First, the immigrant -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

	Yes, should	No, should not	No opinion
	%	%	%
Must have lived in U.S. for at least five years
2006 May 5-7	74	24	2
2006 Apr 7-9 ^	67	30	3
Must pay a fine for coming to U.S. illegally
2006 May 5-7	57	40	3
2006 Apr 7-9 ^	64	34	1
Must learn to speak English
2006 May 5-7	57	40	3
2006 Apr 7-9 ^	64	34	1
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals as a way to reduce illegal immigration to the United States? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

	Favor	Oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%
Building a wall along the border with Mexico
2006 May 5-7	42	56	2
Prohibit children of illegal immigrants from attending U.S. schools
2006 May 5-7	32	65	4
Gallup

Suppose U.S. authorities were able to remove almost all illegal immigrants from the U.S. What effect do you think this would have on the U.S. economy? Do you think it would have a -- [ROTATED: very positive effect, somewhat positive, neither positive nor negative, somewhat negative (or a) very negative effect] -- on the U.S. economy?

	Very positive	Somewhat positive	Neither	Somewhat negative	Very negative	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2006 May 5-7	12	20	16	30	19	2
Gallup

How much contact do you, personally, have with recent immigrants -- a great deal, a moderate amount, not much or none at all?

	Great deal	Moderate amount	Not much	None at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2006 May 5-7	14	34	34	17	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Do you know for a fact, or do you suspect, that any of those recent immigrants are in the United States illegally, or do you not suspect it?

Based on adults who have contact with recent immigrants

	Know/Suspect here illegally	Do not suspect	No opinion
	%	%	%
2006 May 5-7	53	38	8
Gallup

Do you think that illegal immigration to the United States is out of control, or not?

	Yes, is	No, is not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2006 Apr 7-9	81	16	3
Gallup

Do you think the United States government should -- or should not -- make illegal immigration a crime?

	Yes, should	No, should not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2006 Apr 7-9 ^	61	35	4
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Do you think the government should -- or should not -- make it a crime for U.S. citizens to provide assistance to people they know are illegal immigrants?

	Yes, should	No, should not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2006 Apr 7-9 ^	52	43	5
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Next, thinking about people who come to the U.S. from other countries on temporary work visas, what do you think the government should do about the work opportunities available for those people? Should the government -- [ROTATED: expand those work opportunities, keep them about the same or reduce those work opportunities]?

	Expand	Keep the same	Reduce	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2006 Apr 7-9	16	53	27	4
Gallup

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