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California Voters Want Focus to be on Path to Legalization for Illegal Immigrants
Big fence is opposed.
Other measures supported but at lesser levels
By Frank D. Russo
The Field Poll has released this morning results of its survey taken in late March that shows that illegal immigration continues to be a big issue for California voters, but some of their views are beginning to shift away from building a massive fence to deal with this migration and increased support for opportunities for those who are here illegally to get on a path towards legalizing their status.
In many respect the polling data has not changed, much if at all. 49% of California voters feel immigration is a serious issue, down ever so slightly from 53% who held this opinion in July of 2006 and an additional 28% consider it to be somewhat serious. 71% of the state’s voters still favor increasing the numbers of federal agents patrolling the border. This is the same as found in the last poll touching upon this issue in July of 2006.
But more than four in five voters (83%) favor creating a program allowing illegal immigrants who have been living in the U.S. for a number of years an opportunity to stay in this country and apply for citizenship if they have a job, learn English and pay back taxes. This is increased slightly from the results found in July (80%) and shows an increase in support for this approach from last April when the support level was at 75%.
A full 67% of California voters support creating temporary worker programs for illegal immigrants that would legalize their status and allow future immigrants to work in this country, up from 60% support when this question was asked in April of last year.
Support for stiff penalties on employers and individuals who hire illegal immigrants is up a bit to 63% versus 31% who oppose this. In July and April of last year support for this was found to be at 60%.
A majority (53%), but more evenly split than on other questions, supports the new Federal policy of having federal immigration authorities round up, detain, and deport immigrants found to be living here illegally. 40% of the voters oppose this. On this issue, there is the largest difference between white non-Hispanics (58% supporting) and Latino voters (35% supporting).
On building a wall along major sections of the U.S.-Mexico border, support has dropped to 37% and opposition has increased to 59%, versus a 47%-48% split found in April of last year.
Field took its survey of a random sample of registered voters. Since there has been a large drop off of registered voters in California when results were announced by the Secretary of State earlier this year and registration will undoubtedly be increasing with the approach of the February 5, 2008 presidential primary in the state, these numbers may change further over time. The partisan split identified by Field shows that this issue is considered far more of a serious one by Republicans than those not affiliated with a major party or those who are Democrats. Many commentators have noted the differences of opinions held by those who are registered to vote and the entire population in California who are eligible to vote which includes those currently not registered.
Nevertheless, Field’s numbers show some changes in the California electorate on this issue, which is significant because of its importance in this state compared with others states.
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Many illegal aliens now have legal drivers license. This is due to forged documents and in part to some states giving out drivers certificates that were then turned in to other states for drivers license or in states that didn't require exact paper-work for many many years.
Voters registration is linked to drivers license. Illegal aliens vote. California has an extremely high rate of illegal aliens. Of course the vote would be skewed in the favor of illegal aliens.
Posted by: Lilathe at April 10, 2007 08:01 PM
87 percent of Americans polled are in favor of just giving California to Mexico and building a border fence along the old California border. All current Illegals can just move to Mexifornia before the actual split takes effect. Seems like a win/win situation for citizens of the USA.
Posted by: Lilathe at April 10, 2007 08:08 PM
I heard the surverys done were between Tecate California and Mexico Border. Can someone confirm?
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Posted by: Wesley Franklin at April 11, 2007 09:36 PM
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