Opening Minds to Closing Borders
The Center for Immigration Studies has commissioned an independent polling company to research public attitudes about Immigration-both legal and illegal. The results are eye-opening.
For example:
When given details about the number of immigrants (both legal and illegal) already in America and the number entering each year, 68 percent of likely voters thought the number of immigrants (regardless of legal status) crossing our borders was "too high," while just 21 percent said it was "about right," and 2 percent believed it was "too low."
and:
In fact, 70 percent of voters said they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who supported doubling legal immigration, compared to just 21 percent who said they would be more likely to vote for such a candidate (a warning to Senators who support S2611 which would just that). And the intensity of opposition was overwhelming, with 48 percent saying they would be much less likely to vote for a candidate that wants to double immigration, compared to only 7 percent who said they would be much more likely to vote for such a candidate.
furthermore:
When presented with two competing views regarding the need for immigrants to supplement the low-wage, low-skill workforce, more than 70 percent of voters agreed that there were, "plenty of Americans to do low-wage jobs that require relatively little education, employers just need to pay higher wages and treat workers better to attract Americans." Less than one-third that many (21 percent) said the country needed immigrants because there are not enough Americans to do such jobs.
And when presented with these facts, an enormous number of respondents stated their opposition:
Additional Facts Convince Strong Majority that Number of Immigrants in America is Too Large. After learning that "there are currently 37 million legal and illegal immigrants living in the United States and 1.5 million new legal and illegal immigrants settle in the country each year, not including those who are allowed in on a long-term temporary basis," 68 percent of voters declared the number of immigrants in America (regardless of legal status) "too high." This is three-times the number who felt the total number of immigrants was "about right" and an eye-popping 34-times the number who said it was "too low."
The American public understands instictively that we cannot culturally digest this huge number of immigrants:
By Nearly 2-to-1, Americans Declare Immigrants Are Not Integrating. When asked to choose between two competing views on the relative success of "immigrant assimilation" and its effect on future immigration policy, a majority of voters (59 percent) said the best course for the country would be to reduce the current level of immigration so we might focus on assimilating the immigrants who are already here. This was nearly twice the number (31 percent) who dismissed the notion that immigrants were not part of the proverbial melting pot of American culture and felt the country should maintain its present course.
Be sure to read this in it`s entirety; those who don`t understand the details of the debate are apt to be shocked by what is happening. One thing is certain-the midterm elections were hardly a referendum on ``nativist`` immigration policies, as many of the open borders crowd tried to make us believe. When given the information needed to make a prudent choice, Americans will categorically reject the internationalists open border vision of the future.
For example:
When given details about the number of immigrants (both legal and illegal) already in America and the number entering each year, 68 percent of likely voters thought the number of immigrants (regardless of legal status) crossing our borders was "too high," while just 21 percent said it was "about right," and 2 percent believed it was "too low."
and:
In fact, 70 percent of voters said they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who supported doubling legal immigration, compared to just 21 percent who said they would be more likely to vote for such a candidate (a warning to Senators who support S2611 which would just that). And the intensity of opposition was overwhelming, with 48 percent saying they would be much less likely to vote for a candidate that wants to double immigration, compared to only 7 percent who said they would be much more likely to vote for such a candidate.
furthermore:
When presented with two competing views regarding the need for immigrants to supplement the low-wage, low-skill workforce, more than 70 percent of voters agreed that there were, "plenty of Americans to do low-wage jobs that require relatively little education, employers just need to pay higher wages and treat workers better to attract Americans." Less than one-third that many (21 percent) said the country needed immigrants because there are not enough Americans to do such jobs.
And when presented with these facts, an enormous number of respondents stated their opposition:
Additional Facts Convince Strong Majority that Number of Immigrants in America is Too Large. After learning that "there are currently 37 million legal and illegal immigrants living in the United States and 1.5 million new legal and illegal immigrants settle in the country each year, not including those who are allowed in on a long-term temporary basis," 68 percent of voters declared the number of immigrants in America (regardless of legal status) "too high." This is three-times the number who felt the total number of immigrants was "about right" and an eye-popping 34-times the number who said it was "too low."
The American public understands instictively that we cannot culturally digest this huge number of immigrants:
By Nearly 2-to-1, Americans Declare Immigrants Are Not Integrating. When asked to choose between two competing views on the relative success of "immigrant assimilation" and its effect on future immigration policy, a majority of voters (59 percent) said the best course for the country would be to reduce the current level of immigration so we might focus on assimilating the immigrants who are already here. This was nearly twice the number (31 percent) who dismissed the notion that immigrants were not part of the proverbial melting pot of American culture and felt the country should maintain its present course.
Be sure to read this in it`s entirety; those who don`t understand the details of the debate are apt to be shocked by what is happening. One thing is certain-the midterm elections were hardly a referendum on ``nativist`` immigration policies, as many of the open borders crowd tried to make us believe. When given the information needed to make a prudent choice, Americans will categorically reject the internationalists open border vision of the future.
posted by Timothy Birdnow | 5:17 AM
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