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60% Favor Barrier on Mexican Border

November 7, 2005--Seventy-five percent (75%) of Americans say that immigration issue are somewhat or very important in terms of how they will vote for President and Congress on Election Day. That includes 46% who consider the issue "very important."

Sixty percent (60%) of Americans say they favor building a barrier along the border between the United States and Mexico to help reduce illegal immigration. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that just 26% are opposed to this approach.

Forty-nine percent (49%) also favor a proposal that would end "birthright" citizenship to children born of illegal aliens in the United States. Forty-one percent (41%) are opposed.

Under current law, anyone born in the United States is automatically eligible for citizenship. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Americans know that this is currently the law.

Republicans in Congress are considering proposals to end birthright citizenship and to build a barrier along the Mexican border.

Politically, these proposal draw more support from Republicans and unaffiliated voters than from Democrats. For example, the proposal to end birthright citizenship is supported by 56% of Republicans and 51% of those not affiliated with either major party. However, just 40% of Democrats agree.

Fifty percent (50%) of Democrats say that anyone born in the U.S. should be entitled to citizenship.

An earlier survey found that Americans had a generally positive view of the volunteer citizen patrols along the Mexican border.

Eighty-one percent (81%) of Republicans say that the immigration issue is somewhat or very important. That view is shared by 69% of Democrats and 75% of unaffiliateds.

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Survey of 1,500 Adults

November 4-6, 2005

In terms of how you vote for President and Congress, how important is the issue of immigration?

Very Important 46%
Somewhat Important 29%
Not Very Important 15%
Not at All Important 6%
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If an illegal alien gives birth to a child in the United States, should that child be entitled to United States citizenship?

Yes 41%
No 49%
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Another proposal has been made to build a barrier along the U. S. - Mexico border. Do you favor or oppose building a barrier to help reduce illegal immigration?

Yes 60%
No 26%