Which Party is more Welcoming of Immigrants?
Apr 28th, 2010 by David Anderson
Republicans are very much against illegal immigration and support tough enforcement, but they are more welcoming of legal immigration than Democrats or Independents according to a new Rasmussen Poll.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 58% favor a policy that would welcome all immigrants except “national security threats, criminals and those who would come here to live off our welfare system.” Just 26% disagree with such an approach, while 16% more are not sure.
Support for a welcoming immigration policy is a bit higher among Republicans than it is among Democrats or voters not affiliated with either of the parties. Just 19% of GOP voters oppose a generally welcoming immigration policy. Opposition is at 28% among Democrats and 31% among unaffiliateds.
These views have changed little over the past four years.
However, 68% of voters nationwide say it is more important to gain control of the border than it is to legalize the status of undocumented workers. Only 25% believe it is more important to legalize the status of undocumented workers already in the country. These views, too, have remained consistent for years.
Republicans are the ones who support making opportunity available. They need to do a better job marketing it. Republicans can not let the ruling party mischaracterize them with the fastest growing block of voters. Democrats have no problem with wage slaves smuggled over. The hiearchy doesn’t care about “undocumented” workers. Republicans must communicate what they mean and mean what they communicate.
With an unofficial unemployment rate hovering around the 20% mark, the United States should suspend all immigration for the immediate future.
American citizens will take jobs in chicken plants, landscaping and construction, or, they will lose their unemployment benefits.
I agree with Rick. I am going to go lie down for a while and see if it passes.