Religion and Public Life Survey, 2010 - Analysis
PRIORITY (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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?
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Better border security and stronger enforcement of our immigration laws | 32.7% | 32.7% |
| 2) Creating a way for illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements | 21.7% | 54.4% |
| 3) Should both be given equal priority | 41.9% | 96.4% |
| 4) None of these (Vol.) | 1.0% | 97.3% |
| 9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) | 2.7% | 100.0% |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18 to 24 years old | 25 to 34 years old | 35 to 44 years old | 45 to 54 years old | 55 to 64 years old | 65 years and older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better border security and stronger enforcement of our immigration laws | 25.5% | 26.5% | 32.4% | 32.8% | 36.5% | 40.8% | 23 | 32.6% |
| Creating a way for illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements | 27.8% | 25.3% | 19.8% | 17.9% | 19.5% | 21.7% | 14 | 21.7% |
| Should both be given equal priority | 44.3% | 46.3% | 44.4% | 45.3% | 40.7% | 31.8% | 15 | 42.2% |
| None of these (Vol.) | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1 | 1.0% |
| Don't know/Refused (Vol.) | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 4 | 2.6% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| More than once a week | Once a week | Once or twice a month | A few times a year | Seldom | Never | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better border security and stronger enforcement of our immigration laws | 34.3% | 34.0% | 35.0% | 31.0% | 31.1% | 31.2% | 12 | 32.8% |
| Creating a way for illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements | 21.1% | 19.7% | 20.8% | 21.6% | 22.8% | 26.7% | 10 | 21.7% |
| Should both be given equal priority | 38.8% | 43.6% | 41.8% | 45.9% | 40.9% | 38.5% | 12 | 42.2% |
| None of these (Vol.) | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1 | 1.0% |
| Don't know/Refused (Vol.) | 4.5% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 8 | 2.4% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than a high school diploma | High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) | Technical, trade, or vocational school after high school or some college | College graduate (B.S., B.A., orother 4-year degree) | Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a Master's degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school) | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better border security and stronger enforcement of our immigration laws | 21.2% | 38.3% | 33.5% | 31.3% | 29.9% | 6 | 32.7% |
| Creating a way for illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements | 33.1% | 15.2% | 21.6% | 23.3% | 24.9% | 4 | 21.7% |
| Should both be given equal priority | 40.3% | 42.3% | 41.1% | 43.2% | 43.1% | 5 | 42.0% |
| None of these (Vol.) | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1 | 1.0% |
| Don't know/Refused (Vol.) | 4.6% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1 | 2.6% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better border security and stronger enforcement of our immigration laws | 37.8% | 27.9% | 0 | 32.7% |
| Creating a way for illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements | 18.0% | 25.2% | 0 | 21.7% |
| Should both be given equal priority | 40.4% | 43.4% | 0 | 42.0% |
| None of these (Vol.) | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0 | 1.0% |
| Don't know/Refused (Vol.) | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0 | 2.7% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, Church of Christ, Jehovah's Witness, etc.) | Roman Catholic (Catholic) | Other | Atheist or agnostic | Nothing in particular | Christian (Vol.) | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better border security and stronger enforcement of our immigration laws | 38.5% | 28.2% | 21.4% | 25.4% | 34.0% | 31.5% | 16 | 33.0% |
| Creating a way for illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements | 18.1% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 37.4% | 22.8% | 22.0% | 14 | 21.7% |
| Should both be given equal priority | 39.9% | 45.4% | 48.1% | 35.2% | 38.7% | 44.4% | 30 | 41.8% |
| None of these (Vol.) | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 1.0% |
| Don't know/Refused (Vol.) | 2.5% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 6 | 2.5% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
| Very conservative | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Very liberal | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better border security and stronger enforcement of our immigration laws | 64.2% | 44.6% | 26.1% | 20.9% | 12.2% | 38 | 33.4% |
| Creating a way for illegal immigrants already here to become citizens if they meet certain requirements | 11.5% | 16.8% | 20.8% | 30.3% | 41.4% | 38 | 21.5% |
| Should both be given equal priority | 22.5% | 35.7% | 50.6% | 45.7% | 44.2% | 60 | 42.4% |
| None of these (Vol.) | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.8% |
| Don't know/Refused (Vol.) | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 21 | 1.9% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
