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Immigration / Border Security             See also: Refugees in Europe | Terrorism


 

Gallup Poll. April 1-19, 2022. N=1,018 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

.

"As you may know, several million refugees have left Ukraine to escape the situation there. Would you approve or disapprove of allowing up to 100,000 of these refugees to come into this country?"

.

Approve Disapprove Unsure
% % %

4/1-19/22

78 21 1

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2021. N=1,075 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. Among registered voters, except where noted.

             

"Which comes closest to your view about undocumented immigrants who are currently living in the United States? (A) They should be allowed to stay in the United States and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. (B) They should be allowed to remain in the United States, but not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. (C) They should be required to leave the U.S."
2018 & earlier: "Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently living in the United States? ..."

 
    Stay,
apply for
citizenship
Remain, not
apply for
citizenship
Be required
to leave
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

1/28 - 2/1/21 Adults

65 9 20 6  
 
 

6/14-17/18

67 8 19 6  
 

9/21-26/17

68 9 19 4  
 

8/9-15/17

63 10 22 4  
 

3/2-6/17

63 11 23 4  
 

1/5-9/17

59 9 25 6  
 

11/17-20/16

60 12 25 4  
 

7/23-28/15

55 9 32 4  
 

11/18-23/14

48 11 35 6  
 

11/6-11/13

57 12 26 4  
 

6/28 - 7/8/13

54 12 28 6  
 

5/22-28/13

54 12 29 5  
 

4/25-29/13

52 11 30 6  
 

3/26 - 4/1/13

59 11 25 5  
 

1/30 - 2/4/13

56 10 30 4  
 

11/28 - 12/3/12

57 11 26 5  
             

"Do you support or oppose allowing undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States and eventually apply for citizenship?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/28 - 2/1/21 Adults

83 12 4    
 

6/14-17/18

79 15 6    
 

4/6-9/18

77 18 5    
 

2/16-19/18

80 16 4    
 

2/2-5/18

81 14 5    
             

"As you may know, President Biden halted construction of a wall along the border with Mexico. Do you approve or disapprove of this action?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/28 - 2/1/21 Adults

54 42 4    

 

CBS News Poll. May 29-June 2, 2020. N=1,309 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

             

"Generally, do you think immigrants coming to the United States make American society better in the long run, make American society worse in the long run, or don't you think immigrants coming to the U.S. have much of an effect on American society one way or the other?"

 
    Better Worse Not much
effect
Depends
(vol.)
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

5/29 - 6/2/20

55 16 20 5 3
             

"In general, do you favor or oppose allowing young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children to remain in the country if they meet certain requirements such as going to school or joining the military, and not having a criminal record?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/29 - 6/2/20

85 13 3    
 

Republicans

73 23 4    
 

Democrats

95 4 1    
 

Independents

84 13 3    
 
 

1/13-16/18

87 11 2    
 

12/3-5/17

84 14 2    
 

9/21-24/17

87 10 3    

 

Gallup Poll. July 15-31, 2019. N=3,038 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.

             

"As you may know, thousands of refugees have left Honduras and other Central American countries to escape the situation there. Would you approve or disapprove of allowing these refugees to come into this country?"
2018: "As you may know, several thousand refugees have left Honduras and other Central American countries to escape the situation there. Would you approve or disapprove of allowing these refugees to come into this country?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

7/15-31/19

57 39 4    
 

12/3-12/18

51 43 6    
             

"Do you, personally, consider the situation at the U.S. border with Mexico to be a crisis, a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for the U.S.?"

 
    A crisis A major
problem
A minor
problem
Not a
problem
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

7/15-31/19

39 35 18 7 1

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. July 25-28, 2019. N=1,306 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Overall, do you believe that immigration is good for the country or bad for the country?"

 
    Good Bad Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/25-28/19

70 17 13    
 

Republicans

49 32 19    
 

Democrats

87 7 6    
 

Independents

75 13 12    
 
 

1/25-28/19

75 14 11    
 

1/9-13/19

73 16 12    
             

"Do you think that the conditions in immigration detention centers are a serious problem, or don't you think so?"

 
    A serious
problem
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

68 23 9    
 

Republicans

42 43 14    
 

Democrats

91 4 5    
 

Independents

68 24 8    
             

"Do you think that the federal government is doing enough to ensure humane conditions in immigration detention centers, or don't you think so?"

 
    Doing
enough
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

29 62 9    
 

Republicans

58 31 11    
 

Democrats

6 90 4    
 

Independents

25 64 11    
             

"Do you think that the conditions in immigration detention centers are inhumane, or don't you think so?"

 
    Are
inhumane
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

51 35 14    
 

Republicans

13 70 18    
 

Democrats

86 8 6    
 

Independents

51 33 16    
             

"Which comes closer to your point of view? It is better to keep all undocumented immigrants in detention centers, even if it causes overcrowding and bad conditions. OR, It is better to allow some undocumented immigrants to be released under supervision if there is not sufficient room, even if it means some of them will not return for their court dates."

 
    Keep all in
detention
centers
Release
some under
supervision
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

31 53 16    
 

Republicans

62 17 21    
 

Democrats

5 89 5    
 

Independents

30 52 19    

 

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. July 15-17, 2019. N=1,346 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you think a national health insurance program available for immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally is a good idea or a bad idea?"

 
    A good
idea
A bad
idea
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

7/15-17/19

33 62 5    
             

"Do you think a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally is a good idea or a bad idea?"

 
    A good
idea
A bad
idea
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

7/15-17/19

64 32 4    
             

"Do you think decriminalizing illegal border crossings is a good idea or a bad idea?"

 
    A good
idea
A bad
idea
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

7/15-17/19

27 66 7    

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. June 28-30, 2019. N=1,613 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way migrants attempting to cross the U.S. border are being treated by the U.S. government?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

31 62 7    
 

Democrats

5 93 3    
 

Independents

33 60 7    
 

Republicans

62 28 11    
             

"Do you favor or oppose allowing refugees from central American countries to seek asylum in the United States?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

6/28-30/19

60 35 5    
             

"In dealing with immigrants ALREADY LIVING IN THE U.S. illegally, should the government's top priority be deporting all people living in the U.S. illegally, or developing a plan to allow some people living in the U.S. illegally to become legal residents?" Options rotated

 
    Deportation Plan for legal residency Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

6/28-30/19

15 80 4    
 

1/14-18/18

14 82 4    
 

9/17-20/17

13 84 3    

 

Gallup Poll. June 3-16, 2019. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"Thinking now about immigrants, that is, people who come from other countries to live here in the United States: In your view, should immigration be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased?"

 
    Present
level
Increased Decreased Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

6/3-16/19

37 27 35 2  
 

1/21-27/19

37 30 31 3  
 

6/1-13/18

39 28 29 4  
 

6/7-11/17

38 24 35 3  
 

6/7 - 7/1/16

38 21 38 3  
 

6/15 - 7/10/15

40 25 34 1  
 

6/5-8/14

33 22 41 4  
 

2/6-9/14

35 27 36 2  
 

6/13 - 7/5/13

40 23 35 2  
 

6/7-10/12

42 21 35 3  
             

"On the whole, do you think immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today?"

 
    Good
thing
Bad
thing
Mixed
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

6/3-16/19

76 19 4 -  
 

6/1-13/18

75 19 4 2  
 

6/7-11/17

71 23 4 2  
 

6/7 - 7/1/16

72 25 2 1  
 

6/15 - 7/10/15

73 24 2 1  
 

6/5-8/14

63 33 3 1  
 

6/13 - 7/5/13

72 25 2 1  
 

6/7-10/12

66 29 3 2  
             

"Do you think immigrants mostly help the economy by providing low cost labor, or mostly hurt the economy by driving wages down for many Americans?" Options rotated

 
    Mostly
help
Mostly
hurt
Neither
(vol.)
Both
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

6/3-16/19

55 37 4 2 2
 

6/7-11/17

49 40 5 2 4
 

6/6-25/05

42 49 3 3 3
 

1/9-11/04

30 65 2 1 2

 

CBS News Poll. May 17-20, 2019. N=1,101 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"When the U.S. government is deciding which immigrants to admit to this country, should priority be given to people who have family members already living in the U.S., or should priority be given to people based on education, job skills and work experience?"

 
    Family
members
in U.S.
Education,
skills, work
experience
It
depends
(vol.)
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

5/17-20/19

40 48 4 7  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. April 26-29, 2019. N=1,044 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"As you may know, the U.S. Census attempts to count all people living in the United States, whether they are citizens or not and whether they are in the U.S. legally or not. Right now, the federal government is planning to add a question to the 2020 Census asking whether or not the person participating in the census is a citizen of the United States. Do you think adding a citizenship question to the census is a good idea or a bad idea, or haven't you heard enough about it?"

 
    Good idea Bad idea Haven't
heard enough
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

4/26-29/19

48 33 17 2  

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 22-25, 2019. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you think the situation with illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border is currently a crisis, a serious problem but not a crisis, or not a serious problem?"

 
    A crisis A serious
problem but
not a crisis
Not a
serious
problem
Not a
problem
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/22-25/19

35 45 18 1 1
 

1/8-11/19

24 47 26 1 1
             

"Who do you blame more for the immigration situation: Trump or the Democrats in Congress?"

 
    Trump Democrats
in Congress
Both
(vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/22-25/19

32 35 8 19 6
             

"Trump has declared a national emergency in order to use federal funds to build a wall across the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval. Do you support or oppose Trump declaring a national emergency for this purpose?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/22-25/19

34 64 2    
             

"Undocumented immigrants often request asylum protection under U.S. law, citing persecution in their home country. Do you think the United States should make it harder for undocumented immigrants to request asylum, make it easier for them to request asylum, or leave this as it is now?"

 
    Make it
harder
Make it
easier
Leave as
it is now
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/22-25/19

30 27 34 9  

 

Monmouth University Poll. April 11-15, 2019. N=801 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"How serious a problem do you think the issue of illegal immigration is for the United States right now: very, somewhat, not too, or not at all serious?"

 
    Very
serious
Somewhat
serious
Not too
serious
Not at all
serious
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/11-15/19

46 25 16 12 1
 

11/9-12/18

49 21 15 13 1
 

1/28-30/18

45 25 16 13 1
 

9/15-19/17

43 30 17 10 1
             

"Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/11-15/19

42 56 3    
 

3/1-4/19

44 51 4    
 

1/25-27/19

44 52 4    
 

1/28-30/18

40 57 3    
 

9/15-19/17

35 60 5    
             

"Do you think illegal immigrants coming to this country today take jobs away from American citizens, or do they mostly take jobs Americans don't want?"

 
    Take jobs
away from
citizens
Take jobs
Americans
don't want
Both
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/11-15/19

24 60 9 7  
 

9/15-19/17

23 59 12 5  
             

"Do you think illegal immigrants are more likely, less likely, or about as likely as other Americans to commit violent crimes like rape or murder?"

 
    More
likely
Less
likely
About as
likely
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/11-15/19

21 24 50 5  
 

11/9-12/18

21 24 51 4  
             

"Should immigrants seeking political asylum at the border be allowed into the U.S. while they wait for their claims to be processed, or should they be made to stay in Mexico?"

 
    Allowed
into U.S.
Made to stay
in Mexico
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/11-15/19

41 51 8    
             

"Do you think immigrants who come to the border seeking political asylum are really fleeing violence, or are they just trying to get around the normal process of applying for entry to the country?"

 
    Really
fleeing
violence
Trying to
get around
normal
process
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/11-15/19

37 46 17    
             

"Some have proposed that immigrants who were originally detained at the border but are now ready for release should be relocated only to places that have declared themselves 'sanctuary cities.' Do you support or oppose this idea?" Asked April 12-15, 2019, only; N=624; margin of error ± 3.9.

 
    Support Oppose Depends
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/12-15/19

46 43 4 7  
             

"This idea has been proposed by President Trump. Does that make you more likely or less likely to support the idea, or doesn't it change your opinion?" Asked April 12-15, 2019, only; N=624; margin of error ± 3.9.

 
    More
likely
Less
likely
No change Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/12-15/19

10 16 71 3  

 

Monmouth University Poll. March 1-4, 2019. N=802 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the president declaring a national emergency in order to use funding designated for the U.S. military to build a wall along the Mexican border?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/1-4/19

33 65 2    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. March 1-4, 2019. N=1,120 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Do you support or oppose building a wall along the border with Mexico?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/1-4/19

41 55 4    
 

1/25-28/19

41 55 4    
 

1/9-13/19

43 55 2    
 

12/12-17/18

43 54 3    
 

8/9-13/18

38 58 4    
 

6/14-17/18

39 58 4    
 

4/6-9/18

40 57 3    
 

2/2-5/18

37 59 4    
 

1/5-9/18

34 63 3    
 

12/6-11/17

36 62 2    
 

9/21-26/17

37 60 3    
 

5/4-9/17

33 64 3    
 

4/12-18/17

33 64 3    
 

3/30 - 4/3/17

33 64 3    
 

2/16-21/17

37 60 3    
 

2/2-6/17

38 59 3    
 

11/17-20/16

42 55 3    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump using emergency executive powers to fund a wall along the border with Mexico without the approval of Congress?"
1/19: "Would you approve or disapprove of President Trump using emergency executive powers to fund a wall along the border with Mexico without the approval of Congress?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/1-4/19

31 66 3    
 

1/25-28/19

31 66 3    
 

1/9-13/19

32 65 3    

 

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Feb. 15-17, 2019. N=807 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.6.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/15-17/19

36 61 3    
             

"From what you have read or heard, do you think there is currently a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/15-17/19

39 58 3    

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2019. N=1,011 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.8.

             

"Donald Trump has said he will only accept an agreement to fund the government which includes funding for a wall along the border with Mexico. If no such agreement is reached, would you support or oppose another partial government shutdown?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/30 - 2/2/19

39 57 4    
             

"Do you think Donald Trump should or should not declare a national emergency in order to build a wall along the border with Mexico?"

 
    Should Should not Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/30 - 2/2/19

31 66 3    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 25-28, 2019. N=1,004 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"Would you support or oppose a bill that funded new border security measures, but did not fund a wall along the border with Mexico?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/25-28/19

61 33 5    
 

1/9-13/19

61 32 8    
             

"Do you think that a wall along the border with Mexico would significantly decrease violent crime in the United States, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think it
would
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/25-28/19

33 64 3    
             

"Do you think that a wall along the border with Mexico would significantly decrease the amount of illegal drugs in the United States, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think it
would
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/25-28/19

37 60 3    

 

Gallup Poll. Jan. 21-27, 2019. N=1,022 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each of the following proposals.

"Allowing immigrants living in the U.S. illegally the chance to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time"

 
    Strongly
favor
Favor Oppose Strongly
oppose
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/21-27/19

34 47 9 9 -
 

6/7 - 7/1/16

40 44 8 7 -
             

"Significantly expanding the construction of walls along the U.S.-Mexico border"

 
    Strongly
favor
Favor Oppose Strongly
oppose
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/21-27/19

26 14 21 39 1
 

6/1-13/18

24 17 23 34 2
             

"Hiring significantly more border patrol agents"

 
    Strongly
favor
Favor Oppose Strongly
oppose
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/21-27/19

34 41 16 8 1
             

"Deporting all immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home country"

 
    Strongly
favor
Favor Oppose Strongly
oppose
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/21-27/19

17 20 31 30 2
 

6/7 - 7/1/16

14 18 35 31 1

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 21-24, 2019. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you support or oppose building a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/21-24/19

42 54 4    
 

1/8-11/19

42 54 4    
 

1/15-18/18

34 63 3    
 

9/18-21/17

37 62 1    
 

1/12-15/17

37 60 3    
             

"Do you think the United States is currently doing too little, too much, or about the right amount to keep undocumented immigrants from coming into this country?"

 
    Too
little
Too
much
About
right
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

1/21-24/19

54 16 24 6  

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Jan. 20-23, 2019. N=900 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"In general, when it comes to America's values and character, do you think the people coming to our southern border with Mexico who want to immigrate to America will strengthen America's values and character, or weaken America's values and character?"

 
    Strengthen Weaken Both
(vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/20-23/19

44 35 3 6 12
             

"From what you have seen, read or heard about the U.S. border with Mexico, would you say the border is totally secure, mostly secure, mostly not secure, totally not secure -- or do you not know enough about this to have an opinion at this time?"

 
    Totally
secure
Mostly
secure
Mostly
not secure
Totally
not secure
Don't know
enough
    % % % % %
 

1/20-23/19

1 33 34 16 16
 

4/5-8/13

1 17 38 25 19
             

"Would you favor or oppose building a wall or a fence all along the border between Mexico and the United States, from Texas to California?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/20-23/19

45 52 3    
 

4/21-24/06

47 48 5    

 

CBS News Poll. Jan. 18-21, 2019. N=1,102 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you think building a wall is necessary to effectively secure the U.S.–Mexico border from illegal immigration, or do you think the U.S.-Mexico border can be secured without building a wall?"

 
    Wall is
necessary
Can be
secured
without wall
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

37 61 2    
 

Republicans

78 21 1    
 

Democrats

7 90 2    
 

Independents

35 62 3    
             

"As you may know, there is a debate in Washington over a border wall that has resulted in a partial shutdown of the federal government. Do you think the issue of a border wall is worth the federal government shutdown, or not?"

 
    Worth
shutdown
Not worth
shutdown
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

28 71 1    
 

Republicans

56 43 1    
 

Democrats

7 92 1    
 

Independents

27 71 2    

 

Pew Research Center. Jan. 9-14, 2019. N=1,505 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"As you may know, there is a proposal to substantially expand the wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. In general, do you favor or oppose this proposal?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

1/9-14/19

40 58 2    
 

6/5-12/18

40 56 4    
 

1/10-15/18

37 60 3    
             

"Do you think substantially expanding the wall along the border with Mexico would lead to a major reduction in illegal immigration into the U.S., a minor reduction in illegal immigration, or not have much impact?"

 
    A major
reduction
A minor
reduction
Not much
impact
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

1/9-14/19

34 20 44 2  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 9-13, 2019. N=1,209 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"In general, do you think undocumented immigrants are more likely to commit crimes than American citizens, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think
they are
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/9-13/19

29 63 9    
 

11/14-19/18

26 65 9    
 

6/27 - 7/1/18

25 69 6    
 

4/6-9/18

22 71 8    
             

"In general, do you think that funding a wall along the border with Mexico is a good use of taxpayer dollars, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think it's a
good use
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/9-13/19

40 59 1    
             

"Do you think that a wall along the border with Mexico would make the United States safer, or not?"

 
    Think it
would make
U.S. safer
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/9-13/19

43 55 2    
             

"Do you think that a wall along the border with Mexico is an effective way to protect the border, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think it's
an effective
way
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/9-13/19

43 56 2    
             

"Do you think that a wall along the border with Mexico is necessary to protect the border, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think it's
necessary
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/9-13/19

40 59 1    
             

"Which comes closer to your point of view: a wall along the border with Mexico is consistent with American values, or a wall along the border with Mexico is against American values?"

 
    Consistent Against Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/9-13/19

41 52 7    
             

"Do you believe that there is a security crisis along the border with Mexico, or don't you believe that?"

 
    Believe
there is
Don't
believe that
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/9-13/19

54 43 4    
             

"Do you believe that there is a humanitarian crisis along the border with Mexico, or don't you believe that?"

 
    Believe
there is
Don't
believe that
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/9-13/19

68 26 6    

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Jan. 10-11, 2019. N=848 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.1.

             

"Would you favor or oppose building a wall along the entire border with Mexico?" 1/31 - 2/2/17: CNN/ORC Poll.

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

1/10-11/19

39 56 5    
 

12/6-9/18

38 57 4    
 

1/14-15 & 17-18/18

35 62 3    
 

9/17-20/17

33 63 3    
 

1/31 - 2/2/17

38 60 1    
             

"Thinking about the current situation at the border between the United States and Mexico, do you consider the situation at the border to be a crisis, or not?"

 
    Consider
it a crisis
Do not
consider
it a crisis
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

1/10-11/19

45 52 4    
             

"Thinking about the current situation at the border between the United States and Mexico, do you consider the situation at the border to be a crisis, or not?" If a crisis: "Do you think that building a wall along the entire border with Mexico would help solve the crisis, would make the crisis worse, or would it not have any effect on it?" Combined responses

 
      %      
 

A crisis: Wall would help 

31      
 

A crisis: Wall would make it worse 

8      
 

A crisis: Wall would have no effect 

5      
 

A crisis: Unsure 

1      
 

Not a crisis 

52      
 

Unsure 

4      

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 8-11, 2019. N=788 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.5.

             

"Presidents can declare a state of national emergency, giving them special powers to take action without approval from Congress. Do you support or oppose Trump using emergency powers to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/8-11/19

31 66 4    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Dec. 12-17, 2018. N=1,147 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Do you think that a wall along the border with Mexico is necessary to improve U.S. border security, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think it is
necessary
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/12-17/18

44 54 2    

 

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2018. N=1,075 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"Do you think building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico should be an immediate priority for Congress, should not be an immediate priority, or the issue should not be a priority at all for Congress?"

 
    An
immediate
priority
Not an
immediate
priority
Not a
priority
at all
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

11/28 - 12/4/18

28 19 50 2  

 

Grinnell College National Poll conducted by Selzer & Co. Nov. 24-27, 2018. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

             

"This question is about refugees, meaning people who flee violence and persecution in their home countries. Do you think the U.S. does or does not have a moral responsibility to grant asylum to refugees so they can live in the U.S. permanently?"

 
    Does Does not Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/24-27/18

55 37 9    
             

"Currently, do you think there are too many, a lot but not too many, or not too many refugees allowed into the U.S.?"

 
    Too
many
A lot but
not too
many
Not too
many
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

11/24-27/18

32 13 43 13  
             

"Compared to the U.S. population overall, do you think the rate of violent crime committed by undocumented immigrants in the United States is higher, lower, or about the same?" Form A (N=523; margin of error ± 4.3)

 
    Higher Lower About
the same
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

11/24-27/18

27 23 42 8  
             

"Compared to the U.S. population overall, do you think the rate of violent crime committed by illegal immigrants in the United States is higher, lower, or about the same?" Form B (N=477; margin of error ± 4.5)

 
    Higher Lower About
the same
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

11/24-27/18

30 20 37 13  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Nov. 14-19, 2018. N=1,046 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"In general, do you think it should be harder or easier for people to legally immigrate to the United States?"

 
    Harder Easier Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/14-19/18

37 47 16    
 

6/27 - 7/1/18

32 49 19    
             

"Do you think it was necessary or unnecessary for President Trump to send more than five thousand troops to the U.S.-Mexico border?"

 
    Necessary Unnecessary Sent more
(vol.)
Sent fewer
(vol.)
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

11/14-19/18

38 55 1 1 5

 

CBS News Poll. Oct. 14-17, 2018. N=1,108 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to try to stop illegal immigration?"
RV = registered voters

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

10/14-17/18

37 60 3    
 

Republicans

76 19 4    
 

Democrats

9 89 2    
 

Independents

34 62 4    
 
 

5/3-6/18

38 59 3    
 

3/8-11/18

38 60 2    
 

1/13-16/18

35 61 4    
 

12/3-5/17

36 61 3    
 

8/3-6/17

36 61 3    
 

2/17-21/17

39 58 3    
 

1/13-16/17

37 59 3    
 

7/8-12/16 RV

39 57 4    

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Sept. 16-19, 2018. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3. RV = registered voters. Among adults, except where noted.

             

"Would you say that immigration helps the United States more than it hurts it, or immigration hurts the United States more than it helps it?"

 
    Helps more
than hurts
Hurts more
than helps
A little of
both (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

9/16-19/18 RV

61 28 4 7  
 

7/15-18/18 RV

56 31 6 7  
 

4/17-20/17

60 32 3 5  
 

12/6-9/15

49 43 4 4  
 

7/26-30/15

47 43 3 7  
 

12/10-14/14

48 42 5 5  
 

6/11-15/14

47 42 5 6  
 

6/20-24/12

47 39 8 6  
 

5/20-23/10

43 45 n/a 12  
 

12/14-17/07

39 52 n/a 9  
 

6/8-11/07

46 44 n/a 10  
 

7/21-24/06

45 42 n/a 13  
 

6/9-12/06

44 45 n/a 11  
 

4/21-24/06

45 45 n/a 10  
 

12/05

37 53 n/a 10  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Aug. 9-13, 2018. N=1,175 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"As you may know, President Trump has said he would be willing to shut down the government if Congress does not pass an immigration bill, which includes funding for the wall along the border with Mexico. Do you agree or disagree with President Trump?"

 
    Agree Disagree Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

28 68 4    

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Aug. 9-12, 2018. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.9.

             

"When immigrants and their children are detained at the U.S. border for coming into the country illegally, do you think the U.S. should do everything it can to keep such families together, even if it means that fewer face criminal prosecution, or should the U.S. do everything it can to prosecute immigrants entering illegally, even if it means their families are separated?"

 
    Everything to
keep families
together
Everything to
prosecute
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-12/18

66 27 7    
             

"As you may know, a judge has ordered the Trump administration to reunite parents and children who were separated at the border. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Trump administration has handled the reunifications so far?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-12/18

39 53 8    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. June 27-July 1, 2018. N=1,020 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"As you may know, the Supreme Court upheld President Trump's travel ban against citizens of five Muslim majority countries. Do you approve or disapprove of this decision?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

6/27 - 7/1/18

49 46 5    
             

"Do you think the Trump administration has a responsibility to reunite the children that were separated at the border with their parents, or don't you think so?"

 
    Has a
responsibility
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

6/27 - 7/1/18

83 12 4    
             

"Do you think the policy of separating children from their parents at the border was a violation of human rights, or don't you think so?"

 
    Was a
violation
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

6/27 - 7/1/18

60 36 5    

 

CBS News Poll. June 14-17, 2018. N=1,100 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"As you may know, when some families trying to enter the U.S. illegally at the southern border have been caught and detained, U.S. officials have separated parents from their children. Do you think this separation of parents and children is acceptable, or unacceptable, or haven't you heard enough about it to say?"

 
    Acceptable Unacceptable Haven't
heard enough
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

ALL

17 67 12 4  
 

Republicans

36 39 19 5  
 

Democrats

5 90 3 1  
 

Independents

16 66 13 4  
             

"When the U.S. government is deciding which immigrants to admit to this country, should priority be given to people who have family members already living in the U.S., or should priority be given to people based on education, job skills and work experience?"

 
    Family
members
Education,
skills
It depends
(vol.)
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

6/14-17/18

36 47 7 10  
 

4/24-28/13

27 58 8 7  
 

5/18-23/07

34 51 5 10  

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. June 14-17, 2018. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"As you may know, a U.S. government program allows some immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children to remain in the U.S. without risk of deportation. To qualify, immigrants had to be under the age of 30 as of 2012, have no criminal record, and be a student, in the military, or have earned a high school diploma. Do you think the U.S. should continue this policy and allow immigrants who meet these qualifications to remain in the U.S., or end this policy and allow immigrants to be deported even if they do meet these qualifications?"

 
    Continue
this policy
End
this policy
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

6/14-17/18

80 14 6    
 

2/20-23/18

83 12 5    
 

1/14-15 & 17-18/18

84 11 5    
 

12/14-17/17

83 13 4    
 

9/17-20/17

82 14 4    
             

"As you may know, the Trump administration has changed its policy toward immigrants who are detained at the U.S. border for coming into the country illegally. More of them are being criminally charged and sent to jail even if their children are with them and, as a result, there has been a significant increase in the number of young children who have been separated from their parents at the border and placed in government facilities. In general, do you approve or disapprove of this?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

28 67 5    
 

Democrats

5 92 2    
 

Independents

27 68 5    
 

Republicans

58 34 9    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. June 14-17, 2018. N=905 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.9.

             

"In your opinion, has the Trump administration been too aggressive in deporting immigrants who are here illegally, not aggressive enough, or has the Trump administration been acting appropriately when it comes to deporting immigrants who are here illegally?"

 
    Too
aggressive
Not
aggressive
enough
Acting
appropriately
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

6/14-17/18

50 13 33 4  
 

2/2-5/18

44 11 37 8  
             

"As you may know, some families seeking asylum from their home country cross the U.S. border illegally and then request asylum. In an attempt to discourage this, the Trump administration has been prosecuting the parents immediately, which means separating parents from their children. Do you support or oppose this policy?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

27 66 8    
 

Republicans

55 35 11    
 

Democrats

7 91 2    
 

Independents

24 68 8    
             

"Do you think that legal immigration to the United States should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same as it is now?"

 
    Increased Decreased Kept about
the same
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

6/14-17/18

30 17 49 4  
 

2/2-5/18

24 17 54 6  

 

Gallup Poll. June 1-13, 2018. Adults nationwide.

             

"Thinking now about immigrants, that is, people who come from other countries to live here in the United States:

"In your view, should immigration be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased?" Form A (N=765; margin of error ± 4)

 
    Present
level
Increased Decreased Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

6/1-13/18

39 28 29 4  
             

"In your view, should LEGAL immigration be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased?" Form B (N=755; margin of error ± 4)

 
    Present
level
Increased Decreased Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

6/1-13/18

38 34 25 3  
             

"On the whole, do you think LEGAL immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today?" Form B (N=755; margin of error ± 4)

 
    Good
thing
Bad
thing
Mixed
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

6/1-13/18

84 13 1 1  
             

"Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each of the following proposals.

"Allowing immigrants, who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, the chance to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time" (N=approx. 750; margin of error ± 4)

 
    Strongly
favor
Favor Oppose Strongly
oppose
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

6/1-13/18

40 43 11 4 1
             

"Banning 'sanctuary cities' by requiring local governments to cooperate with U.S. agencies trying to enforce federal immigration laws" (N=approx. 750; margin of error ± 4)

 
    Strongly
favor
Favor Oppose Strongly
oppose
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

6/1-13/18

27 23 22 24 4
             

"Ending programs by which legal immigrants can sponsor relatives living abroad to move to the U.S. as permanent legal residents" (N=approx. 750; margin of error ± 4)

 
    Strongly
favor
Favor Oppose Strongly
oppose
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

6/1-13/18

14 31 30 22 2

 

Pew Research Center. June 5-12, 2018. N=2,002 adults nationwide.

             

"As you may know, many immigrants who came illegally to the U.S. when they were children now have temporary legal status that may be ending. Would you favor or oppose Congress passing a law granting them permanent legal status?"
1/18: "As you may know, many immigrants who came illegally to the U.S. when they were children now have temporary legal status that is ending. Would you favor or oppose Congress passing a law granting them permanent legal status?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

6/5-12/18

73 20 6    
 

1/10-15/18

74 21 5    

 

Pew Research Center. April 25-May 1, 2018. N=1,503 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.9.

             

"Do you think the U.S. has a responsibility to accept refugees into the country, or do you think the U.S. does NOT have a responsibility to do this?"

 
    Has a
responsibility
Doesn't have a
responsibility
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

4/25 - 5/1/18

51 43 6    
 

2/7-12/17

56 41 3    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. April 6-9, 2018. N=1,181 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Do you support or oppose using the National Guard to patrol the border with Mexico?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/6-9/18

52 42 5    
             

"Do you think that undocumented immigrants illegally crossing the border with Mexico is an important problem, or not?"

 
    Think it
is important
Don't think it
is important
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/6-9/18

71 26 3    
             

"In general, do you think undocumented immigrants take jobs away from American citizens, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think
they do
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/6-9/18

37 59 3    
 

2/2-5/18

33 63 4    

 

CBS News Poll. March 8-11, 2018. N=1,223 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you think state governments should be able to pass laws regarding illegal immigrants who reside in their states, or do you think laws regarding illegal immigrants should only be passed by the federal government?"

 
    States should
be able to
pass laws
Only federal
government
Depends
(vol.)
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

3/8-11/18

45 49 2 4  
 

Republicans

32 65 2 1  
 

Democrats

53 38 2 6  
 

Independents

45 48 3 5  
             

"As you may know, some cities are refusing to assist the federal government in its efforts to detain or deport illegal immigrants. These are sometimes called 'sanctuary cities.' Do you think these sanctuary cities should be able to deal with immigrants as they see fit, or should these cities be forced to comply with federal immigration efforts?"

 
    Deal with
as see fit
Forced
to comply
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/8-11/18

48 47 6    
 

Republicans

23 74 4    
 

Democrats

70 23 7    
 

Independents

45 49 7    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Feb. 16-19, 2018. N=1,249 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"As you may know, Congress must pass a bill by March 5th in order to prevent the deportation of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. If they do not pass a bill to prevent this, who would you say is most responsible: Republicans in Congress, or Democrats in Congress?"

 
    Republicans
in Congress
Democrats
in Congress
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

58 26 16    
             

"If Congress does not pass a bill in order to prevent the deportation of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, would you also hold President Trump responsible, or not?"

 
    Would
hold Trump
responsible
Would not
hold Trump
responsible
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

61 37 3    
             

"Do you think that President Trump wants undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States, or do you think he wants them to be deported?"

 
    Wants them
to remain
Wants them
deported
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

27 63 10    
             

"Do you think that the Republicans in Congress want undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States, or do you think they want them to be deported?"

 
    Want them
to remain
Want them
deported
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

32 55 13    
             

"Do you think that the Democrats in Congress want undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States, or do you think they want them to be deported?"

 
    Want them
to remain
Want them
deported
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-19/18

85 8 7    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Feb. 2-5, 2018. N=1,333 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"In general, do you think that the issue of immigration is worth shutting down the government over, or not?"

 
    Think it
is worth it
Don't think it
is worth it
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/2-5/18

30 66 4    
             

"Thinking about people who have immigrated to the U.S. illegally, who do you think should be deported: should no illegal immigrants be deported, only illegal immigrants that have committed a serious crime, only illegal immigrants that have committed any crime, or should all illegal immigrants be deported?"

 
    None
of them
Only if
a serious
crime
Any
crime
All
of them
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

2/2-5/18

1 45 26 25 4
 

9/21-26/17

2 52 23 20 3
 

3/2-6/17

3 55 21 19 2
 

2/16-21/17

3 53 22 19 3
             

"As you may know, President Trump has asked Congress for 25 billion dollars to fund a wall along the border with Mexico. Would you support or oppose a border wall if it costs 25 billion dollars?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/2-5/18

33 65 2    
             

"In general, do you think undocumented immigrants commit more crimes than American citizens do, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think
they do
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/2-5/18

17 72 11    
             

"As you may know, there is a program sometimes called family reunification or chain migration. This program allows U.S. citizens to apply to bring their family members to the United States as permanent legal residents. Do you think this program should be limited to only minor children and spouses, or do you think that all immediate family members should be eligible?"

 
    Only minor
children and
spouses
All immediate
family
members
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/2-5/18

43 49 8    
             

"As you may know, there is a program called the diversity visa lottery. This program allows people from countries with low immigration rates to immigrate to the United States. Do you think this program should continue, or do you think it should be ended?"

 
    Should
continue
Should
be ended
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/2-5/18

48 39 13    

 

Monmouth University Poll. Jan. 28-30, 2018. N=806 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"If you had to choose, what do you think should happen to most illegal immigrants who have lived and worked in the U.S. for at least two years? They should be given a chance to keep their jobs and eventually apply for legal status. OR, They should be deported back to their native country." Options rotated

 
    Given chance
to keep jobs
Deported Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/28-30/18

77 20 4    
 

9/15-19/17

76 19 5    
             

"Some people illegally immigrated to the U.S. with their families when they were children. Would you support or oppose making these immigrants return to their birth country and re-apply for entry to the U.S.?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/28-30/18

29 67 4    
 

9/15-19/17

33 61 5    
             

"And would you support or oppose allowing people who illegally immigrated when they were children to automatically become U.S. citizens, as long as they don't have a criminal record?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/28-30/18

73 25 2    
 

9/15-19/17

70 28 2    
             

"How important is it for Congress to reach an agreement on the status of people who illegally immigrated to the U.S. when they were children and are sometimes called Dreamers. Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?"

 
    Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not too
important
Not at all
important
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/28-30/18

66 26 4 2 1
             

"The Trump administration proposed a deal that would offer a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children in exchange for funding a border wall system and restricting current immigration programs. Do you support or oppose this proposal, or are you not sure?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/28-30/18

31 33 36    
             

"Should a legislative solution on the status of illegal immigrants brought here as children be tied to funding for a border wall, or should these two issues be dealt with separately?"

 
    Tied to
border wall
Dealt with
separately
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/28-30/18

14 82 4    
             

"The current federal budget agreement expires on February 8. Even if you don't agree with their position, do you think it is acceptable or not acceptable for Democrats to say they will not agree to a new budget deal until the status of these immigrants is settled?"

 
    Acceptable Not
acceptable
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/28-30/18

36 59 5    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 19-23, 2018. N=1,245 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"Would you support or oppose a bill which allowed undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States legally?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

1/19-23/18

75 18 7    
 

1/12-16/18

73 21 6    

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 15-18, 2018. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you think each of the following is a good thing for the country or a bad thing for the country? ... The federal crackdown on undocumented immigrants."

 
    A good
thing
A bad
thing
Mixed
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

1/15-18/18

46 47 4 3  
             

"Do you support or oppose a program that allows undocumented immigrants to stay in the United States if they arrived here as a child, completed high school or military service and have not been convicted of a serious crime?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/15-18/18

87 11 2    
 

9/18-21/17

86 11 2    
             

"Overall, do you think immigrants from other countries mainly strengthen or mainly weaken American society?"

 
    Strengthen Weaken Neither
(vol.)
Depends
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/15-18/18

65 21 2 8 4
 

9/5-8/16

64 24 1 7 5
 

1/21-24/16

55 35 3 5 3
 

7/16-19/15

57 33 1 5 4

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Jan. 14-15 & 17-18, 2018. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"How confident are you that Congress and President Trump will enact new laws on immigration and border security that will improve the way the country handles this issue: very confident, fairly confident, not too confident, or not confident at all?"

 
    Very
confident
Fairly
confident
Not too
confident
Not confident
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

1/14-15 & 17-18/18

18 22 32 28 1
 

9/17-20/17

12 26 23 38 2
             

"In dealing with immigrants ALREADY LIVING IN THE U.S. illegally, should the government's top priority be deporting all people living in the U.S. illegally, or developing a plan to allow some people living in the U.S. illegally to become legal residents?"

 
    Deporting
all people in
U.S. illegally
Developing a
plan for legal
residency
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

1/14-15 & 17-18/18

14 82 4    
 

9/17-20/17

13 84 3    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 12-16, 2018. N=1,212 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Overall, do you believe that legal immigration is good for the country or bad for the country?"

 
    Good Bad Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

1/12-16/18

89 7 4    
             

"Which comes closer to your point of view: immigration from diverse countries makes the United States better, or immigration from diverse countries makes the United States worse?"

 
    Better Worse Neither
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

1/12-16/18

78 12 3 7  
             

"In general, do you think that immigrants from certain countries deserve to immigrate to the United States more than immigrants from other countries, or do you think the country an immigrant is from shouldn't matter?"

 
    Some
are more
deserving
Country
shouldn't
matter
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

1/12-16/18

16 76 8    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 5-9, 2018. N=1,106 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

             

"Which comes closest to your view about undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children? (A) They should be allowed to stay in the United States and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. (B) They should be allowed to remain in the United States, but not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. (C) They should be required to leave the U.S."

 
    Stay,
apply for
citizenship
Remain, not
apply for
citizenship
Be required
to leave
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

1/5-9/18

79 7 11 3  
 

12/6-11/17

77 7 12 3  
 

9/21-26/17

82 6 10 2  

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Dec. 13-15, 2017. N=900 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"There is currently a program that allows young adults who were brought to this country illegally by their parents when they were children to stay here legally to attend college or work. This program will end in three months unless Congress takes action. If the program ends, almost 700,000 of these young adults could face the prospect of deportation. Do you think Congress should vote to continue this program or should Congress take no action so this program ends? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so."

 
    Continue
this program
Allow it
to end
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

12/13-15/17

62 19 19    

 

Marist Poll. Dec. 4-7, 2017. N=1,267 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.8.

             

"Do you think children known as 'dreamers' who came with parents to the U.S. illegally should be allowed to stay in the United States and become citizens, should be allowed to stay in the United States and become legal residents but not citizens, or should be deported?"

 
    Stay, become
citizens
Stay, but not
as citizens
Be
deported
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

12/4-7/17

58 23 15 4  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Sept. 21-26, 2017. N=1,412 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

             

"Do you support or oppose granting legal status and work permits to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

9/21-26/17

76 19 4    
             

"Do you think it was right or wrong for President Trump to agree to work with Democrats to pass a law to grant legal status and work permits to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children in exchange for increased border security?"

 
    Right Wrong Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

9/21-26/17

72 19 9    
             

"Would you support or oppose President Trump's agreement with the Democrats if it included funds to begin construction on the border wall?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

9/21-26/17

37 57 6    

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Sept. 17-20, 2017. N=1,053 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"In dealing with immigrants who want to move to the U.S., should the government's top priority be enforcing current immigration laws to prevent people from coming to the U.S. illegally, or reforming current immigration laws to better reflect the country's needs?"

 
    Enforcing
current laws
Reforming
current laws
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

9/17-20/17

40 56 4    
             

"For the next few questions, I'd like you to concentrate on those immigrants who are in this country legally -- in other words, immigrants who have permission from the government to live in the United States and have followed all immigration laws. Would you favor or oppose changes in federal law to reduce the number of immigrants who enter the country legally?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

9/17-20/17

39 55 6    
             

"When the government is considering whether to grant a non-citizen the right to live in the U.S. legally, which should be more important: the person's job skills and education, or the person's family members already living in the U.S.?"

 
    Job skills,
education
Family in
the U.S.
Equally
important
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/17-20/17

51 37 7 4  

 

Monmouth University Poll. Sept. 15-19, 2017. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

             

"Do you feel your own personal way of life is or is not under threat from illegal immigrants from Mexico?" RV = registered voters

 
    Under
threat
Not under
threat
Depends
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

9/15-19/17

19 76 3 2  
 

8/4-7/17 RV

28 69 1 1  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Aug. 9-15, 2017. N=1,361 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"There is a proposal to cut in half the number of legal immigrants coming into the United States, with priority given to immigrants with job skills rather than to immigrants with family ties in this country. Do you support or oppose this proposal?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-15/17

44 48 8    

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Aug. 5-9, 2017. N=1,200 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.8.

             

"Which of these statements comes closer to your point of view? Statement A: Immigration adds to our character and strengthens the United States because it brings diversity, new workers, and new creative talent to this country. Statement B: Immigration detracts from our character and weakens the United States because it puts too many burdens on government services, causes language barriers, and creates housing problems." Options rotated

 
    Strengthens
the U.S.
Weakens
the U.S.
Depends/
Both (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/5-9/17

64 28 6 2  
 

4/5-8/13

54 36 6 4  
 

5/20-23/10

47 44 5 4  
 

3/31 - 4/3/05

41 48 10 1  
             

"As you know, currently American citizens and legal residents are generally able to bring family members into the United States as legal residents. There is a proposal that would change the immigration system to a merit-based system that favors applicants based upon their skills, education, and ability to speak English. If the system changed, this would mean that many immigrants who have family members in the United States would not be allowed to live here permanently and would effectively cut legal immigration by about 50 percent.

"Do you consider this proposal to change the immigration system to be a good idea or a bad idea? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so."
Half sample

 
    Good
idea
Bad
idea
No opinion
either way
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/5-9/17

27 45 27 1  

 

CBS News Poll. Aug. 3-6, 2017. N=1,111 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.
RV = registered voters

             

"Should LEGAL immigration into the United States be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased?"

 
    Present
level
Increased Decreased Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

8/3-6/17

43 23 30 4  
 

4/24-28/13

35 25 31 8  
 

9/10-15/11

36 19 38 7  
 

4/28 - 5/2/10

44 17 31 8  
             

"If a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is built who do you think will ultimately pay for it: the United States or Mexico?"

 
    The U.S. Mexico Both (vol.) Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

8/3-6/17

85 10 - 5  
 

1/13-16/17

79 14 4 3  

 

Quinnipiac University. May 4-9, 2017. N=1,078 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"As you may know, President Trump has said that Mexico will eventually pay for the border wall, one way or another. Do you believe that this is true or not?"

 
    True Not true Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/4-9/17

25 71 4    

 

McClatchy-Marist Poll. March 22-27, 2017. N=1,062 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you favor or oppose Congress providing a way for undocumented immigrants who are currently in the U.S. to gain legal citizenship if they learn English, pay fines and have jobs that pay taxes?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/22-27/17

83 15 3    
 

2/15-19/17

80 15 5    
             

"Do you favor or oppose Donald Trump's executive order to limit entrance to the United States of non-American citizens from six majority-Muslim countries?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/22-27/17

43 52 5    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. March 16-21, 2017. N=1,056 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you support or oppose suspending immigration from 'terror prone' regions, even if it means turning away refugees from those regions?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/16-21/17

42 52 6    
 

3/2-6/17

42 51 7    
 

2/16-21/17

43 49 8    
 

2/2-6/17

44 50 6    
 

1/5-9/17

48 42 10    
 

11/17-20/16

50 44 6    
             

"As you may know, Donald Trump has issued a revised executive order that temporarily bans people from entering the U.S. who are from the countries of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Do you support or oppose this action?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/16-21/17

43 55 2    
             

"As you may know, Donald Trump has issued a revised executive order that temporarily bans the immigration of all refugees to the U.S., regardless of where they are coming from. Do you support or oppose this action?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/16-21/17

35 61 4    
             

"As you may know, the courts have blocked President Trump's revised executive order on immigration. Do you approve or disapprove of the courts blocking President Trump's revised executive order?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/16-21/17

58 40 2    

 

CNN/ORC Poll. March 1-4, 2017. N=1,025 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Thinking about the way the U.S. government deals with the issue of illegal immigration, which of the following policy goals should be the government's top priority? Deporting immigrants already in the U.S. illegally. Developing a plan to stop immigrants from entering the U.S. illegally. Developing a plan to allow those in the U.S. illegally who have jobs to become legal residents."

 
    Deport
immigrants
here illegally
Stop from
entering U.S.
illegally
Allow those
with jobs to
become legal
residents
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/1-4/17

13 26 60 1  
 

9/1-4/16

11 36 51 2  
 

11/27 - 12/1/15

13 37 49 1  
 

9/4-8/15

14 39 46 1  
             

"Do you think the government should attempt to deport all people currently living in the country illegally or should the government not attempt to do that?"

 
    Should Should not Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/1-4/17

27 71 2    
 

9/1-4/16

30 66 4    
 

11/27 - 12/1/15

35 63 2    
             

"Do you think the government should attempt to deport all people currently living in the country illegally who have been convicted of other crimes while living in the U.S., or should the government not attempt to do that?"

 
    Should Should not Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/1-4/17

78 19 3    
 

9/1-4/16

83 15 2    
             

"Thinking about the way that the U.S. goes about enforcing immigration policies, which of the following concerns you more? Deportation efforts will go too far and result in deportation of people who haven't committed serious crimes. Deportation efforts won't go far enough and dangerous criminals will remain in the United States."

 
    Will go
too far
Won't go far
enough
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/1-4/17

58 40 2    
             

"Now, thinking about how the U.S. government should treat illegal immigrants who have been in this country for a number of years, hold a job, speak English and are willing to pay any back taxes that they owe. Would you favor or oppose a bill that allowed those immigrants to stay in this country rather than being deported and eventually allow them to apply for U.S. citizenship?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/1-4/17

90 9 1    
 

9/1-4/16

88 11 -    
 

1/31 - 2/2/14

81 17 2    

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Feb. 18-22, 2017. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

             

"President Trump implemented a temporary travel ban for people from seven countries including Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. This ban would last for three or four months for people from these countries and indefinitely for refugees from Syria until enhanced vetting procedures could be put into place. This ban was struck down by the federal courts and the existing vetting process that was being used before President Trump's travel ban remains in place.

"Do you think a temporary ban from these seven countries is necessary as a safeguard against terrorism until enhanced vetting procedures can be put into place; is unnecessary because it goes against American principles and travel can become more secure as vetting procedures are improved; or, do you not know enough about this issue to have an opinion at this time?"

 
    Is
necessary
Is
unnecessary
Do not know
enough
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

2/18-22/17

44 45 10 1  

 

CBS News Poll. Feb. 17-21, 2017. N=1,280 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
RV = registered voters

             

"Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are living in the U.S.? They should be allowed to stay in the U.S. and eventually apply for citizenship. They should be allowed to stay in the U.S. legally, but not be allowed to apply for citizenship. OR, They should be required to leave the U.S." Options rotated

 
    Stay,
apply for
citizenship
Stay, not
apply for
citizenship
Be required
to leave
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

2/17-21/17

60 13 23 4  
 

1/13-16/17

61 13 22 4  
 

9/9-13/16 RV

60 12 22 5  
 

7/8-12/16

61 12 23 4  
 

1/7-10/16

53 13 29 5  
 

10/21-25/15

58 11 26 5  
 

9/9-13/15

58 10 27 5  
 

7/29 - 8/2/15

61 9 26 5  
 

4/30 - 5/3/15

57 11 29 3  
 

3/21-24/15

56 11 29 5  
 

1/9-12/15

54 15 27 4  
 

9/12-15/14

50 13 32 6  
 

7/29 - 8/4/14

54 11 30 5  
 

5/16-19/14

51 15 29 4  
 

3/20-23/14

56 12 29 3  
 

2/19-23/14

53 16 27 3  
 

1/17-21/14

54 12 31 4  
             

"Compared to American citizens, how likely do you think ILLEGAL immigrants are to commit crimes? Are illegal immigrants more likely, less likely, or about as likely to commit crimes as American citizens?"

 
    More
likely
Less
likely
About as
likely
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

2/17-21/17

20 17 60 3  
 

Republicans

38 7 53 2  
 

Democrats

9 25 63 2  
 

Independents

17 17 62 4  
 
 

9/9-13/16 RV

25 14 59 2  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Feb. 16-21, 2017. N=1,323 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.7.

             

"Do you support or oppose suspending all travel by citizens of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen to the U.S. for 90 days?"
2/2-6/17 included intro: "Now I'd like to ask you a few questions about President Trump's executive order on immigration. ..."

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-21/17

45 53 2    
 

2/2-6/17

46 51 3    
             

"Do you support or oppose suspending the immigration of all refugees to the U.S., regardless of where they are coming from, for 120 days?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-21/17

37 60 3    
 

2/2-6/17

37 60 3    
             

"Do you support or oppose suspending all immigration of Syrian refugees to the U.S. indefinitely?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-21/17

27 68 4    
 

2/2-6/17

26 70 4    
             

"Do you think President Trump's executive order on immigration makes the nation more safe, less safe, or doesn't it affect the safety of the nation?"

 
    More
safe
Less
safe
Doesn't
affect safety
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

2/16-21/17

37 35 25 3  
 

2/2-6/17

38 39 21 2  
             

"As you may know, the courts have blocked President Trump's executive order on immigration. Do you approve or disapprove of the courts blocking President Trump's executive order?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-21/17

59 38 3    
             

"Do you think the Trump administration has provided enough evidence to support the need to suspend immigration from seven countries and all refugees, or not?"

 
    Has Has not Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/16-21/17

35 61 5    
             

"Which do you think poses a greater terrorist threat to the U.S.: terrorists hiding among Syrian refugees, radicalized foreign visitors, or so-called 'homegrown jihadists'?"

 
    Terrorist
refugees
Radicalized
visitors
Homegrown
jihadists
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

2/16-21/17

15 12 61 12  
 

2/2-6/17

14 17 56 13  
 

12/16-20/15

15 18 55 12  

 

McClatchy-Marist Poll. Feb. 15-19, 2017. N=1,073 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"'Sanctuary City' is a term used to describe U.S. cities which do not enforce immigration laws and allow undocumented immigrants to live there and, in many cases, receive services. Which comes closer to your opinion? Undocumented immigrants should be deported so there is no reason to have sanctuary cities. Sanctuary cities are needed to provide services to undocumented immigrants while they are in this country."

 
    No reason to
have them
They are
needed
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/15-19/17

41 50 10    
             

"Do you support or oppose the federal government cutting funds to cities that provide sanctuary for undocumented immigrants?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/15-19/17

42 53 5    

 

Pew Research Center. Feb. 7-12, 2017. N=1,503 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.9.

             

"How much, if anything, have you heard or read about the executive order signed by Donald Trump to stop refugees from entering the U.S. for 120 days and prevent people from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S. on a visa for 90 days? Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

 
    A lot A little Nothing
at all
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

2/7-12/17

78 18 4 1  
             

"Overall, would you say you approve or disapprove of this policy?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

2/7-12/17

38 59 3    
             

"Regardless of whether you approve or disapprove of this policy, do you think the Trump administration did an excellent, good, only fair, or poor job communicating the executive order and putting it into effect?"

 
    Excellent Good Only fair Poor Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

2/7-12/17

8 20 17 53 2
             

"Do you think this executive order increases the chance of a terrorist attack on the U.S., decreases the chance of a terrorist attack on the U.S., or doesn't make much difference either way?"

 
    Increases
chances
Decreases
chances
Doesn't
make much
difference
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

2/7-12/17

38 22 36 3  
             

"All in all, would you favor or oppose building a wall along the entire border with Mexico?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

2/7-12/17

35 62 3    
 

8/9-16/16

36 61 3    
 

3/17-27/16

34 62 4    
             

"If the U.S. builds a wall along the entire border with Mexico, do you think Mexico or the United States would ultimately pay for it?" Options rotated

 
    Mexico United
States
Both
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

2/7-12/17

16 70 8 5  
             

"Do you think a wall along the entire border with Mexico would lead to a major reduction in illegal immigration into the U.S., a minor reduction in illegal immigration, or not have much impact?"

 
    Major
reduction
Minor
reduction
Not have
much impact
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

2/7-12/17

29 25 43 3  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Feb. 2-6, 2017. N=1,155 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.9.

             

"Now I'd like to ask you a few questions about President Trump's executive order on immigration.

"Do you support or oppose suspending all travel by citizens of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen to the U.S. for 90 days?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

46 51 3    
 

Republicans

88 11 1    
 

Democrats

9 88 3    
 

Independents

45 51 5    
             

"Do you support or oppose suspending the immigration of all refugees to the U.S., regardless of where they are coming from, for 120 days?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

ALL

37 60 3    
 

Republicans

75 22 3    
 

Democrats

8 92 1    
 

Independents

31 64 5    
             

"Do you think President Trump's executive order on immigration is intended to be a ban on Muslim immigration, or not?"

 
    A ban Not a ban Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/2-6/17

51 45 4    
             

"Do you think exceptions to President Trump's immigration order should be made for Iraqi citizens that helped the U.S. military, or not?"

 
    Should
be made
Should not
be made
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/2-6/17

76 17 7    
             

"Do you think that countries who have been linked to the 9/11 terrorist attack, such as Saudi Arabia, should have been included on President Trump's immigration order, or not?"

 
    Should have
been included
Should not
have been
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/2-6/17

67 25 8    

 

CBS News Poll. Feb. 1-2, 2017. N=1,019 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"As you may know, Donald Trump has issued an executive order that temporarily bans people from entering the U.S. who are from the countries of Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Do you approve or disapprove of this action?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/1-2/17

45 51 4    
             

"Do you think temporarily banning people from these countries will make the United States safer from terrorism by preventing unwanted people from entering the country, less safe from terrorism by making people around the world angry at the U.S., or will temporarily banning people from these countries have no effect on the United States' safety from terrorism?"

 
    Safer Less safe No effect Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

2/1-2/17

36 36 22 7  
             

"As you may know, Donald Trump's executive order also temporarily bans any refugees -- those forced to leave their country due to violence or persecution -- from entering the United States. Do you approve or disapprove of temporarily banning refugees from entering the U.S.?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/1-2/17

45 51 5    
             

"Do you think that temporarily banning any refugees from entering the U.S. is in keeping with the founding principles of this country or goes against the founding principles of this country?"

 
    Is in
keeping
Goes
against
Do not
apply (vol.)
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

2/1-2/17

35 57 2 7  
             

"When the U.S. government is deciding which immigrants to admit to this country, should priority be given to people who are Christians, or should the U.S. government treat all potential immigrants the same regardless of religion?"

 
    Priority to
Christians
Treat all
the same
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/1-2/17

8 88 4    
             

"Do you think the U.S. should temporarily ban all Muslims from other countries from entering the United States, or not?"

 
    Should Should not Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

2/1-2/17

19 75 5    

 

CNN/ORC Poll. Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2017. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"As you may know, Donald Trump signed an executive order which prohibits travel to the U.S. for the next three months by citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries, and suspends the U.S. refugee program for four months while reducing the total number of refugees the U.S. will accept this year. Overall, do you favor or oppose this executive order?"

 
    Favor Oppose      
    % %      
 

1/31 - 2/2/17

47 53      
             

"Do you think this executive order makes the U.S. safer from terrorism, or makes the U.S. less safe from terrorism?" Options rotated

 
    Safer Less safe No
difference
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

1/31 - 2/2/17

41 46 12 1  
             

"Do you think this executive order does more to protect American values by keeping out people who don't support them, or harm American values by preventing those seeking asylum from entering the U.S.?" Options rotated

 
    Protect Harm Neither
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

1/31 - 2/2/17

43 49 7 1  
             

"Do you favor or oppose allowing refugees from Syria to seek asylum in the United States? ... Do you favor/oppose that strongly or just somewhat?"

 
    Strongly
favor
Somewhat
favor
Somewhat
oppose
Strongly
oppose

Unsure

    % % % % %
 

1/31 - 2/2/17

25 29 18 27 2
 

11/27 - 12/1/15

16 22 18 43 1
             

"Overall, do you think the executive order is an attempt to ban Muslims from entering the United States, or not?"

 
    Attempt to
ban Muslims
Not attempt
to ban
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/31 - 2/2/17

55 44 1    

 

Gallup Poll. Jan. 30-31, 2017. N=1,018 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"Thinking now about some of the specific actions Donald Trump has taken since he has been in office, would you say you approve or disapprove of each of the following? How about [see below]?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Ordering a temporary ban on entry into the U.S. for most people from seven predominantly Muslim countries"

 

1/30-31/17

42 55 3    
             
 

"Indefinitely suspending the United States' Syrian refugee program"

 

1/30-31/17

36 58 6    
             
 

"Ordering the construction of a wall along the southern border with Mexico"

 

1/30-31/17

38 60 2    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 5-9, 2017. N=899 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"Do you support or oppose requiring immigrants from Muslim countries to register with the federal government?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

1/5-9/17

53 41 6    

Immigration continued


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