Issue: ImmigrationRSS

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(07/01/07) -

Only 30% in U.S. Supported Immigration Bill

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Few Americans were completely in favour of the changes to existing illegal immigration guidelines proposed by the United States Senate, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. Just 30 per cent of respondents supported the bill.

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(06/30/07) -

Americans Want Legalization at a Price

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in the United States believe undocumented workers should be allowed to become citizens under two specific conditions, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 57 per cent of respondents favour creating a program that would allow illegal immigrants already living in the U.S. for a number of years to stay in the country and apply for citizenship if they ha

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(06/29/07) -

Brown Means No Change for Britons

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in Britain are not expecting the status quo to change under a new prime minister, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 61 per cent of respondents think the performance of the government will stay about the same under Gordon Brown.

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(06/28/07) -

Illegal Immigrant Kids Not Citizens, Say Americans

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in the United States believe the government should not grant citizenship to children born in the country to illegal immigrants, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive released by UPI. 55.6 per cent of respondents disagree with this policy, while 41.1 per cent support it.

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(06/26/07) -

Canadians Doubt DFAIT Would Help Abroad

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Canada remain skeptical about their government’s ability to assist them if they were detained in a foreign country, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 53 per cent of respondents are not confident that the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) would come to their aid, up three points since February.

immigration_paper
(06/26/07) -

Illegal Immigrants a Burden, Say Americans

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States hold negative views on their country’s undocumented residents, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive released by UPI. 46 per cent of respondents think illegal immigrants are a burden to the country, while 22 per cent see them as a benefit.

italy_coliseum
(06/25/07) -

Italians Link Immigrants to Security Problems

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in Italy think the government should address immigration and petty crime in order to improve public safety, according to a poll by Ipsos Public Affairs. 25 per cent of respondents think these issues are more pressing than all others.

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(06/24/07) -

President Bush Reaches Record Lows in U.S.

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for George W. Bush continues to erode in the United States, according to three recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Gallup released by USA Today, 32 per cent of respondents approve of the way George W. Bush is handling his job.

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(06/23/07) -

All in U.S. Should Speak English, Say Americans

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The vast majority of people in the United States believe everybody who calls themselves an American citizen should speak the national language, according to a poll by Hart/Newhouse released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 89 per cent of respondents support having all immigrants applying for citizenship being required to learn English.

immigration_people
(06/22/07) -

Immigration Schemes Impractical, Say Americans

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States believe it would be impossible to order all illegal immigrants to abandon the country, according to a poll by Hart/Newhouse released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 85 per cent of respondents think a massive deportation is unrealistic and unachievable.