June 18, 2018 - Stop Taking The Kids, 66 Percent Of U.S. Voters Say, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Support For Dreamers Is 79 Percent

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American voters oppose 66 - 27 percent the policy of separating children and parents when families illegally cross the border into America, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today.





Republican voters support the separation policy 55 - 35 percent, the only listed party, gender, education, age or racial group to support it, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe- ack) University National Poll finds.





American voters also support 79 - 15 percent allowing immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, so-called "Dreamers," to remain and ultimately to apply for citizenship.





All listed groups support Dreamers, ranging from 61 - 28 percent among Republicans to 94 - 5 percent among Democrats.





Support for Dreamers has ranged from 77 percent to 81 percent in every Quinnipiac University National Poll conducted this year.





American voters oppose 58 - 39 percent building a wall along the border with Mexico. The only listed groups to support the wall are Republicans 77 - 17 percent and white voters with no college degree 52 - 44 percent.





The Trump Administration has been too aggressive in deporting illegal immigrants, 50 percent of voters say, as 13 percent say the administration has not been aggressive enough and 33 percent say the administration has been acting appropriately.





"When does public opinion become a demand that politicians just can't ignore? Two- thirds of American voters oppose the family separation policy at our borders," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.





"Neither quotes from the Bible nor get-tough talk can soften the images of crying children nor reverse the pain so many Americans feel."





"And if you are a Dreamer, voters say, 'We have your back,'" Malloy added.





Illegal immigrants currently living in the U.S. should be allowed to stay and eventually apply for citizenship, 67 percent of American voters say.





Another 8 percent say they should be allowed to stay, but not become citizens, and 19 percent say they should be forced to leave.





Among Republicans, 48 percent say illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay and apply for citizenship, while 9 percent say they should be allowed to stay, but not become citizens, and 36 percent say they should be forced to leave. All other listed groups support by wide margins a path to citizenship.





Legal immigration to the U.S. should be increased, 30 percent of American voters say, as 17 percent say it should be decreased and 49 percent say it should be kept the same.





From June l4 - 17, Quinnipiac University surveyed 905 voters nationwide, with a margin of error of +/- 3.9 percentage points, including design effect. Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones.





The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts nationwide public opinion surveys, and statewide polls in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and Texas as a public service and for research.





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20. Do you support or oppose building a wall along the border with Mexico?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 39% 77% 9% 35% 41% 36% 37% 52% Oppose 58 17 91 62 55 60 58 44 DK/NA 4 6 1 3 4 3 5 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 22% 42% 42% 44% 46% 43% 44% 13% 30% Oppose 73 55 54 53 50 53 51 87 66 DK/NA 4 4 4 3 4 5 4 - 4

TREND: Do you support or oppose building a wall along the border with Mexico?

Sup Opp DK/NA Jun 18, 2018 39 58 4 Apr 11, 2018 40 57 3 Feb 06, 2018 37 59 4 Jan 11, 2018 34 63 3 Dec 13, 2017 36 62 2 Sep 28, 2017 37 60 3 May 11, 2017 33 64 3 Apr 20, 2017 33 64 3 Apr 05, 2017 33 64 3 Feb 23, 2017 37 60 3

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22. Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently living in the United States? A) They should be allowed to stay in the United States and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. B) They should be allowed to remain in the United States, but not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. C) They should be required to leave the U.S.

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No A) Stay/Citizenship 67% 48% 88% 65% 61% 73% 69% 59% B) Stay/Not citizen 8 9 4 10 10 6 8 6 C) Not stay 19 36 6 19 24 15 17 27 DK/NA 6 7 3 6 6 6 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp A) Stay/Citizenship 80% 65% 65% 64% 56% 72% 64% 88% 69% B) Stay/Not citizen 3 7 8 11 9 6 7 5 11 C) Not stay 13 24 21 18 28 17 23 7 14 DK/NA 4 4 6 7 7 5 6 - 7

TREND: Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently living in the United States? A) They should be allowed to stay in the United States and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. B) They should be allowed to remain in the United States, but not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. C) They should be required to leave the U.S.

Stay/ Sty/Not Not Citizen Citizen Stay DK/NA Jun 18, 2018 67 8 19 6 Sep 28, 2017 68 9 19 4 Aug 16, 2017 63 10 22 4 Mar 08, 2017 63 11 23 4 Jan 12, 2017 59 9 25 6 Nov 23, 2016 60 12 25 4 Aug 03, 2015 55 9 32 4 Nov 25, 2014 48 11 35 6 Nov 13, 2013 57 12 26 4 Jul 12, 2013 54 12 28 6

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23. Do you support or oppose allowing undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States and eventually apply for citizenship?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 79% 61% 94% 80% 75% 82% 84% 69% Oppose 15 28 5 15 20 11 13 20 DK/NA 6 11 1 5 6 6 4 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 89% 75% 78% 78% 75% 78% 76% 91% 86% Oppose 8 20 17 15 19 15 17 7 12 DK/NA 4 6 5 8 6 8 7 2 2

TREND: Do you support or oppose allowing undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States and eventually apply for citizenship?

Sup Opp DK/NA Jun 18, 2018 79 15 6 Apr 11, 2018 77 18 5 Feb 20, 2018 80 16 4 Feb 06, 2018 81 14 5

24. In your opinion, has the Trump administration been too aggressive in deporting immigrants who are here illegally, not aggressive enough, or has the Trump administration been acting appropriately when it comes to deporting immigrants who are here illegally?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too aggressive 50% 10% 86% 51% 44% 55% 54% 34% Not aggr enough 13 25 4 11 17 8 9 20 Acting appropriately 33 62 9 32 35 31 32 41 DK/NA 4 3 1 5 3 5 6 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too aggressive 59% 50% 47% 45% 40% 47% 44% 76% 67% Not aggr enough 7 17 11 15 19 10 14 - 9 Acting appropriately 31 29 39 33 37 36 37 24 23 DK/NA 2 4 3 6 4 6 5 - 1

TREND: In your opinion, has the Trump administration been too aggressive in deporting immigrants who are here illegally, not aggressive enough, or has the Trump administration been acting appropriately when it comes to deporting immigrants who are here illegally?

Too Not Acting Aggrsv Enough Apprtly DK/NA Jun 18, 2018 50 13 33 4 Feb 06, 2018 44 11 37 8 Apr 20, 2017 47 11 37 5 Mar 08, 2017 49 9 38 5

25. As you may know, some families seeking asylum from their home country cross the U.S. border illegally and then request asylum. In an attempt to discourage this, the Trump administration has been prosecuting the parents immediately, which means separating parents from their children. Do you support or oppose this policy?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 27% 55% 7% 24% 32% 22% 26% 37% Oppose 66 35 91 68 61 70 68 52 DK/NA 8 11 2 8 7 9 6 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 16% 29% 30% 30% 38% 25% 31% 12% 14% Oppose 80 61 65 60 55 65 60 88 80 DK/NA 5 10 5 10 8 10 9 - 6

26. Do you think that legal immigration to the United States should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same as it is now?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Increased 30% 16% 41% 30% 30% 29% 35% 18% Decreased 17 28 8 16 14 19 9 24 Same 49 52 47 49 52 47 50 53 DK/NA 4 4 3 5 4 4 6 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Increased 35% 30% 27% 27% 25% 27% 26% 45% 35% Decreased 12 19 18 17 15 19 17 17 16 Same 51 48 52 48 54 49 51 38 49 DK/NA 2 3 4 7 6 5 5 - -

TREND: Do you think that legal immigration to the United States should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same as it is now?