July 18, 2003

Abstract: (CPOD) Jul. 18, 2003 - Many Americans believe the number of immigrants the country takes in should be reduced, according to a poll by Gallup. 47 per cent of respondents believe current levels of acceptance must decrease.

(CPOD) Jul. 18, 2003 - Many Americans believe the number of immigrants the country takes in should be reduced, according to a poll by Gallup. 47 per cent of respondents believe current levels of acceptance must decrease.

Support for tighter admission rules has declined slightly over the past two years. In October 2001—right after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks—only eight per cent of respondents wanted an increase to immigration levels.

Polling Data

In your view, should immigration be kept at its present level, increased or decreased?

	Jun. 2003	Sept. 2002	Oct. 2001
Increased	13%	17%	8%
Kept at present level	37%	36%	30%
Decreased	47%	49%	58%

Source: Gallup
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,385 American adults, conducted from Jun. 12 to Jun. 18, 2003. Margin of error is 3 per cent.