Immigration debate: Where do you fall? [View All]

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On Tuesday talk radio was about nothing but this USA Today Gallup poll. Our local idiot who basically just parrots what Rush said was livid and his callers were likewise beside themselves (you'll see why).

Okay here is the the link to the original article and the FOUR groups. These groups were determined from the poll -->the radio heads forgot to mention and didn't dare try to explain that to their listeners.



Nation splits 4 ways on illegals
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-05-29-immigration-split_x.htm
Updated 5/30/2006 10:10 AM ET

Immigration debate: Where do you fall?

The hard-liners

25% of Americans, 60% male, 11% from immigrant families, 41% Bush approval rating.
Their outlook:
The most urgently concerned and the least sympathetic to illegal immigrants. Think immigrants' removal would help the economy. The only group with majority support for a fence.

Who they are:
Mostly male and overwhelmingly white. Three of four don't have a college degree. Most likely of any group to live in rural areas and the least likely to live in cities.

Their politics:
The most conservative group, with the highest Bush approval; 51% are Republicans.


The unconcerned
23% of Americans, 50% male, 13% from immigrant families, 20% Bush approval rating.
Their outlook:
Not at all concerned about the issue. Generally sympathetic to illegal immigrants. Think their removal would hurt the economy.

Who they are:
The youngest group and the most likely to live in cities; many are in the East. One in three has a college degree, and 15% are African-American, the highest of any group.

Their politics:
The most liberal group, with the lowest Bush approval; 59% are Democrats.

The ambivalent
27% of Americans, 58% female, 15% from immigrant families, 33% Bush approval rating.
Their outlook:
Support letting illegal immigrants stay and work toward citizenship but also the most likely to say their removal would help the economy.

Who they are:
Predominantly female and the group with the least education and lowest incomes. Many live in the Midwest. The most likely of any of the groups to report attending church every week; 27% are Catholics.

Their politics:
The most bipartisan group ?ss 47% Democratic, 40% Republican ?ss with a mix of ideologies.

The welcoming
27% of American, 59% female, 21% from immigrant families, 28% Bush approval rating.
Their outlook:
The most sympathetic of any group toward illegal immigrants and the most likely to believe their removal would hurt the economy. The only group that thinks dealing with illegal immigrants already here should take priority over border security.

Who they are:
Mostly female and better-educated, higher-income; many live in the West. The most likely of any group to have immigrated or had a parent who did.

Their politics:
54% are Democrats. More than three of four are conservatives or moderates