Anna Giaritelli, Immigration Reform, October 20, 2014

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New data from a Paragon Insights poll indicated that both of those perceptions are partially incorrect. The early October survey looked into how Americans feel about President Obama’s handling of immigration. {snip}

Fifty-eight percent of likely voters disapproved of how Barack Obama has handled the issue of immigration. Only 32 percent of the country approved of his approach while 9 percent stated “don’t know/no opinion.” The below categorizations were all in response to whether they do or not approve of Obama’s management of national immigration policies.

More voters from ages 30 to 44 approved (41 percent) than those from 18 to 29 years of age (36 percent).

African Americans were the most approving of the president (64 percent), higher than Hispanics (57 percent)

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42 percent of respondents with a post-graduate degree approved while only 28 percent of those with less than a college degree agreed.

Urban dwellers were most in support while residents of rural areas were most opposed.

Democratic men were easily the most supportive demographic group, with 63 percent approving of Obama’s management of immigration. Republican men voiced the most disapproval (84 percent).

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