Voters Prefer Reduced Immigration over Adding another 100 Million
This from Numbers USA
Washington D.C. (October 3, 2006) – Passing the 300-million milestone for U.S. population this month apparently is no cause for celebration for the majority of American voters.
A survey of 1,000 likely voters nationally, conducted Sep. 18-24 by The Polling Company/Woman Trend (and released today), reveals great discomfort about the rapid U.S. population growth being caused by federal immigration policies.
66% of likely American voters believe the population growth being caused by the present level of immigration will “negatively impact the quality of life in America, such as causing more congestion, overcrowding and pollution,” according to the poll.
Fears about Their Own Community
• Hispanics: By a 6-1 ratio, they say quality of life where they live would be made worse rather than made better by such population growth.
• Blacks: By a 9-1 ratio, they fear worse over better (about the same as the 9 ½ -1 ratio for Whites).
• All Political Affiliations: Democrats expect the population growth will make things worse over better by 7-1. The ratio is 10-1 for Independents, and 14-1 for Republicans.
• While many pundits have said Senators were appealing to the much-sought Hispanic vote by passing big immigration increases, the poll finds only 5% of likely Hispanic voters prefer an increase in immigration, when considering the effect on population growth.
• Black Americans in this poll prefer immigration reductions over immigration increases by an astounding 72-1 ratio.
Why does Washington not understand that most Americans do not want rapid growth of immigration?
October 9th, 2006 at 7:49 am
John
They do understand what we want…they just don’t care what we want.
they know what is good for us common people underlings…
now hush and go finish your cookies and milk…..
October 9th, 2006 at 5:45 pm
Why do I have the sneaking suspicion that the xenophobes at Numbers USA polled 1000 likely voters at a Texas Minuteman rally?
October 10th, 2006 at 5:31 am
Lefthook,
Get Real! Talk to people!
October 10th, 2006 at 6:59 am
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October 10th, 2006 at 8:30 am
JohnKonop: I think you mean “Get real! Talk to the same Republicans I talk to!”
October 10th, 2006 at 9:21 am
Lefthook
So you think that a 100 million more immigrants is a good idea?
October 10th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
I don’t believe this poll reflects the county’s true feelings about immigration because:
1) It was given to us by NumbersUSA, which even you would agree has a fixed and predetermined point of view on the matter. How much faith would you put in an ACLU poll that claimed Americans reject tort reform?
2) It has an absurd premise that colors its results. Here’s the choice it offers: reduced immigration or 100 million new immigrants.
That’s like asking whether they’d rather have their arm broken or be crushed to death by a falling safe. Do you really think the headline “80% of Americans want a broken arm” is meaningful?
This poll and NumbersUSA are both a joke. Don’t expect this right-wing tripe to move anyone but the already converted.
October 10th, 2006 at 10:20 pm
Left Hook
Immigration reform has broad support in both parties. Just not with the “coctail crowd”. Been to any good “party functions” lately?
October 11th, 2006 at 10:50 am
Bill,
You are a 100% right!