(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – As the year ends, more people in the United States have a negative opinion of immigration, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 52 per cent of respondents think immigration hurts the U.S. more than it helps it, up eight points since June.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in Germany, Britain and the United States clearly support examining prospective immigrants, according to a poll by Harris Interactive published in the Financial Times. At least 80 per cent of respondents in the three countries want new immigrants to take a citizenship and language test.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States support enacting punitive measures in order to curb illegal immigration, according to a poll by YouGov/Polimetrix released by The Economist. At least 75 per cent of respondents would increase fines for employers who hire illegal immigrants, require police to report illegal immigrants to federal government, and make it a crime to hire illegal immigrants.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States believe illegal immigrants should be allowed to get temporary work visas so the government can track them and allow them to earn permanent residence after six years if they learn English, pay a fine, pay any back taxes, and have no criminal record, according to a poll by SRBI Public Affairs released by Time. 63 per cent of respondents support this concept.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in the United States are divided on how to deal with the undocumented workers who live in their country, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 38 per cent of respondents think illegal immigrants who are currently working in the U.S. should be allowed to stay in their jobs, and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States are in favour of a program that would allow illegal immigrants to start on a path to citizenship, according to a poll by Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times. 60 per cent of respondents support the proposal, which calls for undocumented workers to register, pay a fine, get fingerprinted, and learn English.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in the United States are divided over a program that would allow illegal immigrants currently residing in the country to obtain legal status provided they pass background checks, pay fines and have jobs, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks released by the Associated Press and Yahoo. 51 per cent of respondents favour the measure, while 49 per cent oppose it.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The majority of people in Italy think police officers have been unable to control the border and avoid the entry of illegal immigrants into the country, according to a poll by Arnaldo Ferrari Nasi. 56.8 per cent of respondents want the Armed Forces to enforce border security as well.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Almost two-thirds of adults in Britain believe their government should enact stricter immigration laws, according to a poll by Ipsos-MORI published in The Observer. 64 per cent of respondents think existing regulations should be much tougher, and 12 per cent call for immigration to Britain to be stopped altogether.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The majority of people in the United States would support a law making it possible for undocumented immigrants to legalize their status under certain conditions, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 51 per cent of respondents would support a program offering citizenship to illegal residents if they pay a fine and meet a set of requirements, down one point since June.
