New poll shows 81% support for welcoming Afghan allies who aided U.S.

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New poll shows 81% support for welcoming Afghan allies who aided U.S.

Aug 23, 2021 3:40pm Eastern Daylight Time 

by Gabe Ortiz, Daily Kos Staff

https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2021/8/23/2047709/-New-poll-shows-81-support-for-welcoming-Afghan-allies-who-aided-U-S

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New CBS News/YouGov polling released over the weekend shows overwhelming support for evacuating Afghan translators and other allies to the United States. Overall, 81% responded affirmatively when asked if the nation should “help Afghan allies enter the U.S.” Only 19% opposed.

There was significant support for protecting our Afghan allies across individual party lines, CBS News said. Support was highest among Democrats, at 90%. But support was also high among independents and Republicans, at 79% and 76%, respectively.

“The broad bipartisan support for resettling Afghan allies is part of a broader public opinion trend in favor of immigrants and immigration, which grew stronger during the past four years,” immigrant rights advocacy group America’s Voice said on Monday in response to the polling.

The organization noted Gallup polling from last July that showed near-record high support among Americans who believe more immigration is good. Recent Data for Progress polling also shows overwhelming support for a pathway to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants, temporary status holders, and essential workers. “A deep and broad majority of Americans support resettling our Afghan allies, see immigration as a good thing, and want Congress to formally recognize undocumented immigrants as the Americans they already are,” said America’s Voice Executive Director Frank Sharry. 

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[RKP5637]

1. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[Victor_c3]

2. You almost never see numbers that high for anything

How else could a foreign national show they’d be a loyal American citizen than by risking their lives in Afghanistan? I’m so happy to hear that a clear majority of Americans think this too.

[underpants]

3. Republicans are walking themselves into a trap if they go hard against refugees

Most of their pablum is for internal consumption. Trump got his ass kicked in the ‘burbs simply from a lack of caring.

[peggysue2]

4. These numbers and percentages of welcome . . .

are a reflection of the America I remember.

Let's hope this attitude continues and sustains itself. What we did to the Kurds in Syria was an absolute disgrace thanks to Trump and his sycophants. We need to renew our values, remember who we're suppose to be. Keeping our promises is a huge part of that.

[PortTack]

5. It gives me reason to think the so called sagging #s for our President are bogus