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19. Would you say the issue of illegal immigration is... (read first three options top-to-bottom,
bottom-to-top)
21. And thinking about people legally immigrating into the United States for a moment... In your opinion are
there... (Rotate first two options, then read third)
22. Over the past few months, do you believe Illegal immigration into the country gone... (Rotate first two
options, then read third)
12% Up
42% Down
34% Not changed significantly
12% Unsure / refused (vol)
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31% (Some/Other) people say that we need to increase the amount of foreign workers in the country in
order to provide labor and reduce costs for American farms and businesses.
45% (Other/Some) people say that we should reduce the number of foreign workers so that we can
recruit and pay higher wages to American workers.
15% Neither (vol)
8% Unsure / refused (vol)
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28. The construction of a wall along our southern border with Mexico.
27% 14% 42% 9% 44% 52% 3% 3% -11%
29. Capping the number of refugees able to gain permanent residency in the U.S.
30% 26% 56% 17% 18% 35% 3% 6% +20%
30. Ensuring that companies offer open jobs to Americans before foreign workers.
46% 25% 71% 13% 8% 20% 5% 4% +51%
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31. Every year, nearly 80 million visitors travel to the United States, but there are only 5,000 immigration officers
to enforce our immigration laws. Would you support or oppose increasing the number of Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE, officers to protect public safety and national security?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?
32. Over the past fifteen years, immigrants were admitted into the country based on whether they had relatives
living here. There is a proposal to limit immigrants who are seeking to live here just because their relatives
do. The proposal would also expand immigration for people with the job and technical skills we need.
Would you support or oppose such a proposal?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?
34. A green card gives foreign nationals the ability to work in the United States; access to welfare and certain
federal programs; application for citizenship; and the ability to sponsor their relatives to also immigrate here.
In your opinion, which of the following do you think should be the number of green cards the United States
should issue each year?
9% None (zero)
20% 100 thousand or less
16% Between 100 thousand and 200 thousand
14% Between 200 thousand and 500 thousand
8% Between 500 thousand and 1 million
8% Over 1 million
2% Other; specify (vol)
24% Unsure / refused (vol)
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35. In the United States, the foreign-born population has more than quadrupled since 1970 and the U.S. admits
one million new permanent immigrants each year. Do you believe that one million new permanent
immigrants annually is (Rotate first two options, then read third) too high, too low or about right?
36. Projections show that current immigration levels will add roughly 80 million people to the U.S. population over
the next 50 years. What impact do you think this will have on the environment and quality of life? (Rotate first
two options, then read third)
38. Would you support or oppose new requirements specifying that incoming immigrants must be able to speak
English?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?
39. Would you support or oppose legislation that would create a point system based on factors such as English
speaking ability, education levels and job skills to rank applicants for the 140,000 employment-based green
cards that are granted annually by the United States?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?
41. Immigration is occurring too much and changing American culture and values in a way I dont like.
23% 16% 39% 20% 36% 56% 2% 3% -16%
42. Illegal immigrants cost taxpayers money because they use emergency rooms in our hospitals and their kids
are being educated in our schools.
40% 23% 63% 12% 20% 32% 2% 4% +30%
43. Illegal immigrants do many of the jobs that citizens in the United States won't do.
42% 30% 72% 12% 13% 25% 1% 2% +47%
44. Illegal immigrants unfairly compete for jobs with lower skilled Americans at the bottom of the job market.
29% 26% 55% 19% 20% 39% 2% 4% +16%
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45. H-1B visas are used by employers to hire foreign workers in jobs in Science and Technology fields, often at
lower pay than Americans. Would you support or oppose increasing the amount companies must pay H-1B
workers to encourage them to employ more American workers?"
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?
46. Do you support or oppose a law to replace the current employment visa system, which relies on businesses
to pick immigrants, with a system that gives the government a bigger role in selecting applicants based on
their individual skills, job experience and merits, similar to the merit-based immigration systems used by
Canada and Australia?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?
49. As you may know, there is a bill known as Kates Law, which was named after a woman murdered by an
illegal immigrant who had previously been deported five times. Kates Law strengthens sentencing penalties
for illegal immigrates who had previously been deported and strengthens laws against illegal immigrants who
commit crimes in the United States. Do you support or oppose Kate's Law?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?
50. As you may know, there is a bill called the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act that cuts some federal grants to
cities that refuse to turn over criminal illegal aliens to federal law enforcement authorities. Do you support or
oppose the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?
52. Do you support or oppose President Trumps effort to target MS-13 and other violent gangs and cartels,
including adding funding for 300 additional federal prosecutors?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?