Toplines - Immigration - July 7, 2010
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Daily Snapshot
National Survey of
1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted July 6-7, 2010
By Rasmussen Reports
1* In terms of how you will vote for
Congress this November, how important is the issue of immigration?
55%
Very important
31% Somewhat important
9% Not very important
3% Not at all important
2% Not sure
2* Suppose the new Arizona immigration law
was being considered for your state. Would you favor or oppose passage of that
law in your state?
61%
Favor
28% Oppose
11% Not sure
3*
The U.S. Justice Department has decided to challenge the legality of Arizona’s
new immigration law in federal court? Do you agree or disagree with the
decision to challenge the legality of Arizona’s new immigration law?
28%
Agree
56%
Disagree
16%
Not sure
4*
Some people believe that the goal of immigration policy should be to keep out
national security threats, criminals and those who would come here to live off
our welfare system. Beyond that, all immigrants would be welcome. Do you agree
or disagree with that goal for immigration policy?
59% Agree
25%
Disagree
15%
Not sure
5*
When it comes to immigration reform, which is more important… gaining control
of the border or legalizing the status of undocumented workers already living
in the United States?
68% Gaining control of the border
24% Legalizing the status of
undocumented workers
7% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence