Thread: 64% of Calif Voters Say Illegal Immigrants Are Major Strain

64% of California Voters Say Illegal Immigrants Are Major Strain on State Budget

Thursday, July 23, 2009
Nearly two-out-of-three California voters (64%) say illegal immigrants put a significant strain on the state budget as lawmakers struggle to close a $26 billion deficit.

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of California voters shows that just 25% say illegal immigrants are not a major strain on the state budget. Eleven percent (11%) are not sure.

Adults under 30 are less likely to believe illegal immigrants are a budget strain than those who are older.

Eighty-eight percent (88%) of Republicans and 67% of voters not affiliated with either major party see illegal immigrants as a serious budget strain. Democrats are evenly divided on the question.

Fifty-five percent (55%) of California voters oppose the budget deal worked out by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and state legislators from both parties. The legislature is expected to vote on the deal today.

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Sixty-five percent (65%) of all voters in the state believe the availability of government money and services draws illegal immigrants to California.

Twenty-two percent (22%) disagree and say the money and services are not a draw to illegal immigrants.

Men believe this more than women, whites more than blacks and those of other races.

Eighty-seven percent (87%) of GOP voters and 66% of unaffiliateds see state services and money as a magnet for illegal immigrants. Among Democrats, 49% agree, but 39% don’t think this is true.

Children of illegal immigrants who are born in the United States are eligible for welfare payments, but California voters are more closely divided over whether those benefits should be cut off because of the state budget crisis.

Forty-seven percent (47%) say the welfare payments to the children of illegals should be stopped, but 39% oppose such a cut-off.

Women voters by five points are more supportive of a welfare cut-off than men.

Republicans by a two-to-one margin over Democrats favor a cut-off of welfare payments to the children of illegal immigrants.

Fifty-three percent (53%) of Democrats oppose such a cut-off. A plurality of unaffiliated voters – by 16 points – supports a cut-off of the payments.

Forty-nine percent (49%) of married California voters favor a cut-off, compared to 43% who are not married. But voters with children living with them are evenly divided.

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64% of Calif Voters Say Illegal Immigrants Are Major Strain yea, and the other 36% that voted in the poll were probably illegals!

The people understand now who can get it through Arnies thick skull.

Originally Posted by ELE

64% of Calif Voters Say Illegal Immigrants Are Major Strain yea, and the other 36% that voted in the poll were probably illegals!

Or at the very least, latinos!!!!

What is this supposed to mean?

Seventy-four percent (74%) of the Political Class say it’s important to legalize the status of illegal immigrants, but voters in general are evenly divided on the question.

What is the "Political Class?" The last time I checked, about 75% of the ENTIRE country wanted illegals GONE, not rewarded for breaking the law.