Immigration, View of Level of - Measurement Concept
Respondent's view of the level of immigrants - too much, too little, just right?61 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
VCF0879A from American National Election Studies, Cumulative Data File, 1948-2004Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings)
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Increased | 760 | 7.4 |
3) Same as now | 3732 | 36.3 |
5) Decreased | 4939 | 48.0 |
8) DK | 245 | 2.4 |
9) NA; no Post IW | 618 | 6.0 |
Missing | 37144 | |
Total | 10294 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 47438 |
Variables: | 950 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Some years used telephone interviews, others used face-to-face interviews |
Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings)
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Increased a lot | 176 | 2.1 |
2) Increased a little | 412 | 4.9 |
3) Same as now | 2947 | 34.7 |
4) Decreased a little | 2039 | 24.0 |
5) Decreased a lot | 2115 | 24.9 |
8) DK | 185 | 2.2 |
9) NA; no Post IW | 613 | 7.2 |
Missing | 38951 | |
Total | 8487 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 47438 |
Variables: | 950 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Some years used telephone interviews, others used face-to-face interviews |
Do you think the number of immigrants to America nowadays should be increased a lot, increased a little, remain the same as it is, reduced a little, or reduced a lot?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 1605 | 32.7 |
1) Increased a lot | 122 | 2.5 |
2) Increased a little | 289 | 5.9 |
3) Remain the same as it is | 1176 | 24.0 |
4) Reduced a little | 772 | 15.8 |
5) Reduced a lot | 851 | 17.4 |
8) Can't choose | 73 | 1.5 |
9) No answer | 13 | 0.3 |
Total | 4901 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 4901 |
Variables: | 1221 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you agree or disagree with this statement: America should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 394 | 32.4 |
2) Agree | 434 | 35.7 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 214 | 17.6 |
4) Disagree | 113 | 9.3 |
5) Strongly disagree | 32 | 2.6 |
8) Can't choose | 28 | 2.3 |
9) No answer | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 1596 | |
Total | 1216 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Should the local police take an active role in identifying undocumented immigrants, or should that be left mainly to the federal authorities? (10)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) Refused/Don't know | 41 | 5.5 |
1) Police should take an active role | 457 | 60.9 |
2) Leave to federal authorities | 252 | 33.6 |
Missing | 17793 | |
Total | 750 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
For/Against: What about granting illegal immigrants in the U.S. a path to legal citizenship, if they speak English and have no criminal record? (07-10)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 141 | 5.0 |
0) Against it | 957 | 34.0 |
1) For it | 1716 | 61.0 |
Missing | 15729 | |
Total | 2814 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Agree/Disagree: We should take action to reduce the number of new immigrants coming to America. (98, 00, 04, 06, 08, 10)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 269 | 6.5 |
0) Disagree | 1527 | 36.6 |
1) Agree | 2371 | 56.9 |
Missing | 14376 | |
Total | 4167 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
When the U.S. government is deciding which immigrants to admit to this country should priority be given to people who have family members living in the United States, or should priority be given to people based on education, job skills, and experience?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 2024 | 56.9 |
1) Priority should be given to people who have family members living in the United States | 572 | 16.1 |
2) Priority should be given to people based on education, job skills, and experience | 766 | 21.5 |
8) Don't know | 177 | 5.0 |
9) Refused | 20 | 0.6 |
Total | 3559 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3559 |
Variables: | 898 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the number of immigrants to America nowadays should be . . .
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 1227 | 34.5 |
1) Increased a lot | 87 | 2.4 |
2) Increased a little | 185 | 5.2 |
3) Remain the same as it is | 803 | 22.6 |
4) Reduced a little | 533 | 15.0 |
5) Reduced a lot | 661 | 18.6 |
8) Can't choose | 55 | 1.5 |
9) No answer | 8 | 0.2 |
Total | 3559 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3559 |
Variables: | 898 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
During the next ten years, would you like to see the U.S. admit more, fewer, or about the same number of legal immigrants as were admitted in the last ten years? (95, 97, 99, 01, 02, 03, 05, 07, 09)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 385 | 6.5 |
1) Fewer | 2382 | 40.2 |
2) About the same | 2341 | 39.6 |
3) More | 811 | 13.7 |
Missing | 12624 | |
Total | 5919 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
If cost were not a factor, would you favor or oppose building a 2,000-mile security fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, to stop all undocumented immigration? (06, 08, 10)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 159 | 7.2 |
0) Oppose | 826 | 37.3 |
1) Favor | 1232 | 55.6 |
Missing | 16326 | |
Total | 2217 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you think the number of immigrants to America nowadays should be...
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Increased a lot | 75 | 3.5 |
2) Increased a little | 130 | 6.1 |
3) Remain the same as it is | 684 | 32.2 |
4) Reduced as little | 560 | 26.4 |
5) Reduced a lot | 534 | 25.2 |
8) Can't choose | 138 | 6.5 |
9) No answer | 1 | 0.0 |
Missing | 690 | |
Total | 2122 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the number of immigrants to America nowadays should be . . .
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Increased a lot | 76 | 3.8 |
2) Increased a little | 170 | 8.5 |
3) Remain the same as it is | 677 | 34.0 |
4) Reduced a little | 464 | 23.3 |
5) Reduced a lot | 558 | 28.0 |
8) Can't choose | 43 | 2.2 |
9) No answer | 4 | 0.2 |
Missing | 2518 | |
Total | 1992 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 4510 |
Variables: | 1232 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
For/Against: What about giving amnesty to illegal aliens who have lived in the U.S. for five or more years? (87)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 43 | 6.7 |
0) Against | 280 | 43.4 |
1) For | 322 | 49.9 |
Missing | 17898 | |
Total | 645 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
For/Against: What about allowing the children of undocumented immigrants to become U.S. citizens, if they have graduated from college or served in the military? (10)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) Refused/Don't know | 22 | 2.9 |
0) Against it | 121 | 16.1 |
1) For it | 607 | 80.9 |
Missing | 17793 | |
Total | 750 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased or decreased?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Increased a lot | 50 | 3.6 |
2) Increased a little | 74 | 5.3 |
3) Same as now | 612 | 43.8 |
4) Decreased a little | 281 | 20.1 |
5) Decreased a lot | 301 | 21.5 |
8) Don't know | 76 | 5.4 |
9) No answer | 4 | 0.3 |
Missing | 1419 | |
Total | 1398 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2817 |
Variables: | 1065 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
What about the number of immigrants from Asia? Should it be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Increased a lot | 36 | 2.6 |
2) Increased a little | 79 | 5.7 |
3) Left the same as it is now | 626 | 44.8 |
4) Decreased a little | 259 | 18.5 |
5) Decreased a lot | 299 | 21.4 |
8) Don't know | 95 | 6.8 |
9) No answer | 4 | 0.3 |
Missing | 1419 | |
Total | 1398 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2817 |
Variables: | 1065 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
What about the number of immigrants from Europe? Should it be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Increased a lot | 40 | 2.9 |
2) Increased a little | 90 | 6.4 |
3) Left the same as it is now | 717 | 51.3 |
4) Decreased a little | 225 | 16.1 |
5) Decreased a lot | 232 | 16.6 |
8) Don't know | 90 | 6.4 |
9) No answer | 4 | 0.3 |
Missing | 1419 | |
Total | 1398 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2817 |
Variables: | 1065 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
What about the number of immigrants from Latin America (that is, Spanish-speaking countries of the Americas)? Should it be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Increased a lot | 41 | 2.9 |
2) Increased a little | 77 | 5.5 |
3) Left the same as it is now | 615 | 44.0 |
4) Decreased a little | 279 | 20.0 |
5) Decreased a lot | 303 | 21.7 |
8) Don't know | 78 | 5.6 |
9) No answer | 5 | 0.4 |
Missing | 1419 | |
Total | 1398 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2817 |
Variables: | 1065 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Citizens of other countries who have come to live in the United States without the permission of the U.S. government are called 'illegal immigrants.' Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose allowing illegal immigrants to work in the United States for up to three years, after which they would have to go back to their home country?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-9) Refused | 6 | 0.3 |
-8) Don't know | 22 | 0.9 |
-1) INAP, R selected for VERSION OLD | 1156 | 49.8 |
1) Favor | 329 | 14.2 |
2) Oppose | 585 | 25.2 |
3) Neither favor nor oppose | 225 | 9.7 |
Total | 2323 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2323 |
Variables: | 1956 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose the U.S. government making it possible for illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-9) Refused | 7 | 0.3 |
-8) Don't know | 18 | 0.8 |
-1) INAP, R selected for VERSION OLD | 1156 | 49.8 |
1) Favor | 607 | 26.1 |
2) Oppose | 352 | 15.2 |
3) Neither favor nor oppose | 183 | 7.9 |
Total | 2323 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2323 |
Variables: | 1956 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
IF R FAVORS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CITIZENSHIP PROCESS/IF R OPPOSES ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CITIZENSHIP PROCESS: Do you favor that a great deal, moderately, or a little?/Do you oppose that a great deal, moderately, or a little?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-9) Refused | 0 | 0.0 |
-8) Don't know | 2 | 0.1 |
-1) INAP, 3,-8,-9 in V083133; R selected for VERSION OLD | 1364 | 58.7 |
1) A great deal | 507 | 21.8 |
2) Moderately | 348 | 15.0 |
3) A little | 102 | 4.4 |
Total | 2323 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2323 |
Variables: | 1956 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
[IF W10P25=2] Do you oppose the U.S. government making it possible for illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens (a great deal, moderately, or a little / a little, moderately, or a great deal)?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-7) No answer | 1 | 0.0 |
-6) Not asked, unit non-response | 346 | 11.3 |
-2) Missing, see documentation | 45 | 1.5 |
-1) Inapplicable | 2161 | 70.9 |
1) A great deal | 333 | 10.9 |
2) Moderately | 137 | 4.5 |
3) A little | 26 | 0.9 |
Total | 3049 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3049 |
Variables: | 2960 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Online Survey |
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? America should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly agree | 592 | 43.3 |
2) Agree | 395 | 28.9 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 179 | 13.1 |
4) Disagree | 86 | 6.3 |
5) Strongly disagree | 27 | 2.0 |
8) Can't choose | 68 | 5.0 |
9) No answer | 20 | 1.5 |
Missing | 1537 | |
Total | 1367 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2904 |
Variables: | 1051 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the number of immigrants to America nowadays should be:
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Increased a lot | 33 | 2.4 |
2) Increased a little | 65 | 4.8 |
3) Remain the same as it is | 310 | 22.7 |
4) Reduced a little | 339 | 24.8 |
5) Reduced a lot | 394 | 28.8 |
8) Can't choose | 172 | 12.6 |
9) No answer | 54 | 4.0 |
Missing | 1537 | |
Total | 1367 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2904 |
Variables: | 1051 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
(What about) tightening border security to prevent illegal immigration? (Should federal spending on tightening border security to prevent illegal immigration be increased, decreased, or kept about the same?)
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-9) Refused | 5 | 0.2 |
-8) Don't know | 46 | 2.0 |
1) Increased | 1258 | 54.2 |
3) Decreased | 270 | 11.6 |
5) Kept about the same | 723 | 31.1 |
7) Cut out entirely [Vol.] | 21 | 0.9 |
Total | 2323 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2323 |
Variables: | 1956 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Order for U.S. foreign policy goal: reducing illegal immigration
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-2) No Post-election IW | 221 | 9.5 |
1) Administered as 1st goal | 227 | 9.8 |
2) Administered as 2nd goal | 260 | 11.2 |
3) Administered as 3rd goal | 237 | 10.2 |
4) Administered as 4th goal | 227 | 9.8 |
5) Administered as 5th goal | 200 | 8.6 |
6) Administered as 6th goal | 254 | 10.9 |
7) Administered as 7th goal | 221 | 9.5 |
8) Administered as 8th goal | 236 | 10.2 |
9) Administered as 9th goal | 240 | 10.3 |
Total | 2323 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2323 |
Variables: | 1956 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Should controlling and reducing illegal immigration be a very important foreign policy goal, a somewhat important foreign policy goal, or not an important foreign policy goal at all?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-9) Refused | 5 | 0.2 |
-2) No Post-election IW | 221 | 9.5 |
1) Very important | 1158 | 49.8 |
3) Somewhat important | 764 | 32.9 |
5) Not important at all | 175 | 7.5 |
Total | 2323 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2323 |
Variables: | 1956 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-9) Refused | 6 | 0.3 |
-8) Don't know | 35 | 1.5 |
-2) No Post-election IW | 221 | 9.5 |
1) Increased a lot | 108 | 4.6 |
2) Increased a little | 194 | 8.4 |
3) Left the same as it is now | 868 | 37.4 |
4) Decreased a little | 475 | 20.4 |
5) Decreased a lot | 416 | 17.9 |
Total | 2323 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2323 |
Variables: | 1956 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Now, I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose – d. Reducing legal immigration
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly favor | 18.9 | |
2) Favor | 26.1 | |
3) Oppose | 30.4 | |
4) Strongly oppose | 15.2 | |
9) Don't Know/Refused | 9.4 | |
Total | 3002 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 3002 |
Variables: | 178 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
IF R FAVORS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WORK PERIOD/IF R OPPOSES ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WORK PERIOD : Do you favor that a great deal, moderately, or a little?/Do you oppose that a great deal, moderately, or a little?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-8) Don't know | 1 | 0.0 |
-1) INAP, 3,-8,-9 in V083131; R selected for VERSION OLD | 1409 | 60.7 |
1) A great deal | 570 | 24.5 |
2) Moderately | 260 | 11.2 |
3) A little | 83 | 3.6 |
Total | 2323 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2323 |
Variables: | 1956 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Citizens of other countries who have come to live in the United States without the permission of the U.S. government are called 'illegal immigrants.' Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose allowing illegal immigrants to work in the United States for up to three years, after which they would have to go back to their home country?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-7) No answer | 1 | 0.0 |
-6) Not asked, unit non-response | 346 | 11.3 |
-2) Missing, see documentation | 46 | 1.5 |
-1) Inapplicable | 1315 | 43.1 |
1) Favor | 334 | 11.0 |
2) Oppose | 710 | 23.3 |
3) Neither favor nor oppose | 297 | 9.7 |
Total | 3049 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3049 |
Variables: | 2960 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Online Survey |
[IF W10P22=1] Do you favor allowing illegal immigrants to work in the United States for up to three years, after which they would have to go back their home country (a great deal, moderately, or a little / a little, moderately, or a great deal)?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-7) No answer | 1 | 0.0 |
-6) Not asked, unit non-response | 346 | 11.3 |
-2) Missing, see documentation | 56 | 1.8 |
-1) Inapplicable | 2313 | 75.9 |
1) A great deal | 133 | 4.4 |
2) Moderately | 163 | 5.3 |
3) A little | 37 | 1.2 |
Total | 3049 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3049 |
Variables: | 2960 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Online Survey |
[IF W10P22=2] Do you oppose allowing illegal immigrants to work in the United States for up to three years, after which they would have to go back their home country (a great deal, moderately, or a little / a little, moderately, or a great deal)?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-7) No answer | 1 | 0.0 |
-6) Not asked, unit non-response | 346 | 11.3 |
-2) Missing, see documentation | 45 | 1.5 |
-1) Inapplicable | 1948 | 63.9 |
1) A great deal | 497 | 16.3 |
2) Moderately | 182 | 6.0 |
3) A little | 30 | 1.0 |
Total | 3049 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3049 |
Variables: | 2960 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Online Survey |
Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose the U.S. government making it possible for illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-7) No answer | 1 | 0.0 |
-6) Not asked, unit non-response | 346 | 11.3 |
-2) Missing, see documentation | 45 | 1.5 |
-1) Inapplicable | 1315 | 43.1 |
1) Favor | 581 | 19.1 |
2) Oppose | 497 | 16.3 |
3) Neither favor nor oppose | 264 | 8.7 |
Total | 3049 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3049 |
Variables: | 2960 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Online Survey |
[IF W10P25=1] Do you favor the U.S. government making it possible for illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens (a great deal, moderately, or a little / a little, moderately, or a great deal)?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-7) No answer | 1 | 0.0 |
-6) Not asked, unit non-response | 346 | 11.3 |
-2) Missing, see documentation | 54 | 1.8 |
-1) Inapplicable | 2068 | 67.8 |
1) A great deal | 203 | 6.7 |
2) Moderately | 302 | 9.9 |
3) A little | 75 | 2.5 |
Total | 3049 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3049 |
Variables: | 2960 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Online Survey |
Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose allowing illegal immigrants to work in the United States for up to three years, after which they would have to go back to their home country?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-7) No answer | 8 | 0.3 |
-6) Not asked, unit non-response | 1398 | 45.9 |
-4) Error, see documentation | 1 | 0.0 |
-2) Missing, see documentation | 26 | 0.9 |
1) Favor | 391 | 12.8 |
2) Oppose | 895 | 29.4 |
3) Neither favor nor oppose | 330 | 10.8 |
Total | 3049 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3049 |
Variables: | 2960 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Online Survey |
Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose the U.S. government making it possible for illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-7) No answer | 7 | 0.2 |
-6) Not asked, unit non-response | 1398 | 45.9 |
-4) Error, see documentation | 1 | 0.0 |
-2) Missing, see documentation | 26 | 0.9 |
1) Favor | 690 | 22.6 |
2) Oppose | 645 | 21.2 |
3) Neither favor nor oppose | 282 | 9.2 |
Total | 3049 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3049 |
Variables: | 2960 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Online Survey |
In your view, should immigration-people coming from other countries to live in America-be kept at its present level, increased or decreased?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Increased | 93 | 4.8 |
2) Kept at present level | 859 | 44.5 |
3) Decreased | 977 | 50.6 |
Missing | 118 | |
Total | 1929 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2047 |
Variables: | 497 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Should federal spending on TIGHTENING BORDER SECURITY TO PREVENT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION be INCREASED, DECREASED, or kept ABOUT THE SAME?)
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Increased | 780 | 64.4 |
3) Decreased | 75 | 6.2 |
5) Kept about the same | 339 | 28.0 |
7) Cut out entirely | 2 | 0.2 |
8) Don't know | 14 | 1.2 |
9) Refused | 2 | 0.2 |
Total | 1212 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 1212 |
Variables: | 1184 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Should CONTROLLING AND REDUCING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION be a VERY IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, a SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT foreign policy goal, or NOT AN IMPORTANT foreign policy goal at all?/
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very important | 618 | 58.0 |
3) Somewhat important | 392 | 36.8 |
5) Not important at all | 54 | 5.1 |
8) Don't know | 1 | 0.1 |
9) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 146 | |
Total | 1066 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 1212 |
Variables: | 1184 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be INCREASED A LOT, INCREASED A LITTLE, LEFT THE SAME as it is now, DECREASED A LITTLE, or DECREASED A LOT?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Increased a lot | 27 | 2.5 |
2) Increased a little | 79 | 7.4 |
3) Left the same as it is now | 450 | 42.2 |
4) Decreased a little | 284 | 26.6 |
5) Decreased a lot | 207 | 19.4 |
8) Don't know | 15 | 1.4 |
9) Refused | 4 | 0.4 |
Missing | 146 | |
Total | 1066 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 1212 |
Variables: | 1184 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree, with the following statements about immigration and immigrants. The U.S. should do more to limit immigration.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly agree | 750 | 36.0 |
2) Somewhat agree | 631 | 30.3 |
3) Somewhat disagree | 384 | 18.5 |
4) Strongly disagree | 261 | 12.6 |
8) Don't know | 36 | 1.7 |
9) Refused | 18 | 0.9 |
Total | 2081 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2081 |
Variables: | 210 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
What should be the priority for dealing with illegal immigration in the U.S.? [RANDOMIZE; (one) better border security and stronger enforcement of our immigration laws; or (two) creating a way for illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements] or should both be given equal priority?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Better border security and stronger enforcement of our immigration laws | 32.7 | |
2) Creating a way for illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements | 21.7 | |
3) Should both be given equal priority | 41.9 | |
4) None of these (Vol.) | 1.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) | 2.7 | |
Total | 3003 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 3003 |
Variables: | 152 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
If R Thinks number of immigrants should be increased/If R thinks number of immigrants should be decreased: A little or a lot?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) NA; INAP | 850 | 47.0 |
1) A little | 360 | 19.9 |
5) A lot | 588 | 32.5 |
8) Don't know | 9 | 0.5 |
Total | 1807 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 1807 |
Variables: | 1868 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
SUmmary: Immigration level
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Increased a lot | 68 | 3.8 |
2) Increased a little | 100 | 5.5 |
3) Left the same | 785 | 43.4 |
4) Decreased a little | 260 | 14.4 |
5) Decreased a lot | 520 | 28.8 |
8) Don't know | 69 | 3.8 |
9) Refused | 5 | 0.3 |
Total | 1807 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 1807 |
Variables: | 1868 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Which of these should be the highest priority for Bush and Congress this year: The U.S. campaign against terrorism, the war in Iraq, the economy and jobs, health care, Social Security or something else?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) The U.S. campaign against terrorism | 125 | 12.4 |
2) The war in Iraq | 221 | 22.0 |
3) The economy and jobs | 325 | 32.3 |
4) Health care | 152 | 15.1 |
5) Social Security | 108 | 10.7 |
6) Something else | 45 | 4.5 |
8) DK/No opinion | 12 | 1.1 |
50) Immigration/illegal aliens | 10 | 1.0 |
51) Education | 10 | 1.0 |
Missing | 2 | |
Total | 1006 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1007 |
Variables: | 108 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
For/Against: What about allowing the children of undocumented immigrants to become U.S. citizens, if they have graduated from college or served in the military?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-1) Refused/Don't know | 22 | 2.9 |
0) Against it | 121 | 16.1 |
1) For it | 607 | 80.9 |
Total | 750 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 750 |
Variables: | 142 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Should the local police take an active role in identifying undocumented immigrants, or should that be left mainly to the federal authorities?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-1) Refused/Don't know | 41 | 5.5 |
1) Police should take an active role | 457 | 60.9 |
2) Leave to federal authorities | 252 | 33.6 |
Total | 750 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 750 |
Variables: | 142 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
For/Against: What about granting illegal immigrants in the U.S. a path to legal citizenship, if they speak English and have no criminal record?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-1) RF/DK | 29 | 3.9 |
0) Against it | 277 | 36.9 |
1) For it | 444 | 59.2 |
Total | 750 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 750 |
Variables: | 142 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Agree/Disagree: We should take action to reduce the number of new immigrants coming to America.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-1) RF/DK | 33 | 4.4 |
0) Disagree | 240 | 32.0 |
1) Agree | 477 | 63.6 |
Total | 750 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 750 |
Variables: | 142 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
If cost were not a factor, would you favor or oppose building a 2,000-mile security fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, to stop all undocumented immigration?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-1) RF/DK | 35 | 4.7 |
0) Oppose | 253 | 33.7 |
1) Favor | 462 | 61.6 |
Total | 750 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 750 |
Variables: | 142 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
38J. Do you think the number of immigrants to America nowadays should be increased a lot, increased a little, remain the same as it is, reduced a little, or reduced a lot?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Reduced a lot | 2080 | 21.3 |
2) Reduced a little | 2054 | 21.1 |
3) Remain the same as it is | 3621 | 37.2 |
4) Increased a little | 859 | 8.8 |
5) Increased a lot | 381 | 3.9 |
6) Can't choose | 491 | 5.0 |
8) Don't know | 184 | 1.9 |
9) Refused | 75 | 0.8 |
Total | 9745 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 12100 |
Variables: | 256 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Specific communities |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
27B3. Tightening border security to prevent illegal immigration? (Would you like to see spending increased or decreased?)
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Decreased | 1202 | 22.1 |
2) (Vol.) Neither increased nor decreased | 347 | 6.4 |
3) Increased | 3698 | 68.1 |
8) Don't know | 146 | 2.7 |
9) Refused | 40 | 0.7 |
Missing | 5471 | |
Total | 5433 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 12100 |
Variables: | 256 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Specific communities |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be...?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Increased a lot | 15 | 2.3 |
2) Increased a little | 46 | 7.0 |
3) Left the same as it is now | 229 | 35.2 |
4) Decreased a little | 165 | 25.4 |
5) Decreased a lot | 155 | 23.8 |
6) Don't know/No answer | 41 | 6.3 |
Total | 651 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 1010 |
Variables: | 129 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
The number of immigrants who can legally enter the U.S. should be reduced.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Refused | 12 | 0.5 |
1) Strongly agree | 817 | 31.9 |
2) Moderately agree | 413 | 16.1 |
3) Slightly agree | 260 | 10.2 |
4) Neither agree nor disagree | 61 | 2.4 |
5) Slightly disagree | 184 | 7.2 |
6) Moderately disagree | 370 | 14.4 |
7) Strongly disagree | 346 | 13.5 |
99) Don't know | 99 | 3.9 |
Total | 2561 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2561 |
Variables: | 310 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
One proposal would allow undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. for several years to gain legal working status and the possibility of citizenship in the future. Would you favor or oppose this proposal?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Favor | 59.3 | |
2) Oppose | 36.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 4.3 | |
Total | 2007 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 2007 |
Variables: | 204 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Here are a series of statements about issues facing the United States. For each, please tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly. -- The United States should have stronger limitations on the number of immigrants entering this country.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly Agree | 818 | 50.4 |
2) Somewhat Agree | 416 | 25.6 |
3) Somewhat Disagree | 191 | 11.7 |
4) Strongly Disagree | 154 | 9.5 |
5) Don't know/Refused | 45 | 2.8 |
Total | 1623 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1992 |
Cases: | 802 |
Variables: | 54 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased or decreased?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Increased a lot | 35 | 2.4 |
2) Increases a little | 53 | 3.6 |
3) Same as now | 395 | 26.8 |
4) Decreased a little | 407 | 27.6 |
5) Decreased a lot | 507 | 34.4 |
8) Don't know | 69 | 4.7 |
9) No answer | 8 | 0.5 |
Missing | 1518 | |
Total | 1474 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1994 |
Cases: | 2992 |
Variables: | 852 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Please tell me if you favor or oppose the U.S. government doing each of the following: passing a law to reduce the number of immigrants coming into the country
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Favor | 1858 | 63.9 |
2) Oppose | 917 | 31.5 |
3) Don't know | 127 | 4.4 |
4) Refused | 8 | 0.3 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Which of the following best describes your position about the immigration of Arabs into the United States: There should be
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) No restriction at all on them coming into the country | 37 | 10.4 |
2) More investigation of Arabs than there has previously been | 192 | 53.9 |
3) Major restrictions on immigrating Arabs | 90 | 25.3 |
4) No more Arabs should be allowed to immigrate | 37 | 10.4 |
Missing | 56 | |
Total | 356 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2002 |
Cases: | 412 |
Variables: | 48 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |