Canadians Are Divided on the Actual Effect of Immigration
Younger respondents endorse the concept of the “mosaic” while middle-aged and older Canadians prefer the “melting pot”.
Younger respondents endorse the concept of the “mosaic” while middle-aged and older Canadians prefer the “melting pot”.
Two-in-five Americans would deport all illegal immigrants currently working in the U.S., while three-in-ten endorse the “path to citizenship.”
At least three-in-ten respondents believe Canadian society is intolerant towards Muslims and Aboriginal Canadians.
More Canadians are questioning whether immigration is benefitting the country, with Albertans and Ontarians voicing concern over the role of illegal immigrants in Canadian society, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Canada believe that the Tamil migrants who arrived to the country on a ship last month should not be allowed to stay in the country even if they are not linked to terrorism, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 48 per cent of respondents believe the passengers and crew should be deported.
Most respondents think the ship should have been turned back and not allowed to reach Canada.
Respondents are evenly split on whether the former Canadian newspaper entrepreneur should have his citizenship reinstated if he is cleared of all charges when his appeal is settled.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – More people in the United States are expressing support for deporting all illegal immigrants currently working in the country, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 50 per cent of respondents share this opinion, up eight points since May.
Three-in-five respondents say illegal immigrants take jobs away from Americans, few back the notion of a “path to citizenship.”
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A month has passed since the Arizona State Legislature first gave the go-ahead to the controversial Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhood Act. The views of Americans on the scope of this piece of legislation have not changed: a large majority of respondents are in favour of implementing four of its key components in their own state.