Potential 2016 Republicans presidential candidate Scott Walker recently raised the possibility of limiting legal immigration to the United States. However, while immigrants now make up the highest percentage (13%) of the U.S. population since before WWI, a YouGov poll has found that most Americans don’t consider legal immigration a problem:
YouGov’s latest research shows that most Americans do not think that the current level of legal immigration is too high. Only 28% say that legal immigration is currently too high, while 35% say that it is about right and 17% say that legal immigration into the United States is too low.
Republicans (39%) are the most likely to say that legal immigration is too high, but even among them most (53%) say that current levels are about right (41%) or too low (12%). Regionally, the West (23%) is the least likely to say that legal immigration is too high, while the South (31%) is the most likely.
Additionally, 36% of Americans believe that immigration makes the U.S. a better place, while 25% say it makes the country worse. Another 24% said it doesn’t make a difference either way.
All forms of immigration are necessary for the country’s economy to be strong and stable.
I wonder which big business group sponsors or created this you gov group -to create the climate to bring in more H1B Visa workers to take American Jobs?
I don’t believe that poll for one minute!
These polls are deceiving because it’s usually directed at a targeted group that will give the pollsters the answers they want. I think most Americans are fed up with immigration in general, even if it’s legal.
we haven,t listened to or believed any of these bought and payed for treasonous medias in years.they put out polls and storys that are talking points for the libaturds/democraps and the government.which mean nothing to we the people.we have our own medias and research and uncover the truth not what the puppet masters{government/soros/bilderberrys/british royalty/dark money billionaires want us to believe.be your own medias.not what they want us to know
Lets not confuse Legal with Illegal. An executive order does not make the millions of illegal parasites that are presently in our country. We don’t need immigrants used to living in a tree and are only a burden. There is going to be a war between civilization and Islam and Obama is positioning Muslims all over the US. Our borders are open so there are no legal immigrants. Barry promised to tranform this country and he has been successful. Our economy is on the brink of failure. No one, with even a smidgen of intelligence wants the illegal criminals coming in the US now. Barry and 80 % of our present government should be in prison awaiting public execution!
That poll is another one their lies! Bulletin! Most people do not believe what the government says anymore! So stop trying! More than 80% think that illegal aliens need to be shipped back to their homeland!
Not when there are 90 million unemployed or underemployed and not when there are 50 million on welfare! You fricken idiot the only people who get anything out of the so called better economy is in the 1%!
Rasmussen polling, just out today, has 77% of Americans considering illegal immigration a serious problem and that the border needs to be secured even if it takes our military. 77% of Americans can’t agree on the color of the sky but, they know that millions of foreign nationals freely roaming our country is a real threat. Whether it is about security, crime or the economy, there is nothing positive for our nation in allowing illegal aliens to continue flooding in.
You are spot on!!
This is probably because most Americans either do not care or are too stupid. I am a patriot, and I love my fellow citizens, but my God, Americans put a total loser in the White House in 2008 and again in 2012, how can they figure out immigration?
Agreed!
wrong! illegal aliens destroy everything about our country and contribute more poverty, crime, etc, please! No country takes in illegal aliens for solidarity & prosperity! WTF are you thinking, “all forms of immigration.” That’s not immigration, that is called criminal invasion of our country!
If we are talking about a “strong” economy, we’re using macroeconomic terms. Objectively, immigration does help the country’s economy. To you and me, maybe not. You don’t have to agree with it, I don’t agree that it is good that immigrants are getting paid lower wages, but objectively this is what is happening.
Well now we are having to worry about legal immigration because too many IT and jobs like it are going to foreign workers. Plus they need to get rid of the people who came here on a visa thier visa expires and they do not leave! There are a bunch of irresponsible people that are not following through with thier job if they need more people to keep up with all the people they let in here do it! There alot of people out of work.