Large majority supports path to citizenship (63%)

[babylonsister]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-poll13jun13,0,3328872.story?coll=la-home-center

Large majority supports path to citizenship
A poll finds 63% of all respondents, and 65% of Republicans, back the controversial measure.
By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
June 13, 2007

WASHINGTON — A strong majority of Americans — including nearly two-thirds of Republicans — favor allowing illegal immigrants to become citizens if they pay fines, learn English and meet other requirements, a new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll has found.

That is a striking show of support for a primary element of an immigration overhaul bill that has stalled in the Senate amid conservative opposition.

Only 23% of adults surveyed opposed allowing undocumented immigrants to gain legal status. That finding bolsters the view, shared by President Bush, that the bill's opponents represent a vocal minority whereas most people are more welcoming toward illegal immigrants.

"They are willing to take jobs that our people aren't interested in, and I think this helps the economy," Joseph Simpkins, a retired dry cleaner in New Jersey who participated in the survey, said in a follow-up interview. "As long as they pay taxes, I see nothing wrong with having them become citizens."

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[madfloridian]

1. I have seen local polls showing basically the same thing.

Thanks for posting.

[ShortnFiery]

2. We need a true and open dialog on Immigration. We must consider

all the angles and plan for the future before we set out to pass a comprehensive Immigration Bill.

MORE average American People need to get involved in the amendment process. :shrug:

We may be talking about 20 MILLION PEOPLE here. :wow:

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. I wonder if we could match those numbers here on DU

Somehow, I doubt it.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. Sssh!! Don't tell Lou Dobbs, he'll soil his sheets.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. Personally, I would have difficulty saying no

to immigrants coming here, since about 99% of my ancestors were immigrants to America. All I can think is what would have happened if my ancestors had been turned away when they came here?

[theoldman]

6. A poll taken among my friends in the DFW area show just the

opposite. All of them think the illegal aliens should be deported first and only legal immigrants allowed. They think that anything else would be a repeat of the amnesty of 1986.

[Tempest]

7. CBS/NYTimes poll has almost the same numbers

http://tinyurl.com/3bceoz