Thread: Poll: Split on in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

Poll: Split on in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

politico.com
By MACKENZIE WEINGER
12/7/11 4:54 PM EST


Slightly less than half of those surveyed say illegal immigrants should get in-state tuition. | AP Photo

The American public is sharply split over whether illegal immigrants should receive in-state tuition for college, a new poll shows.

Slightly less than half of those surveyed — 48 percent — say illegal immigrants who graduated from a high school in their state should be eligible for reduced in-state tuition, while 46 percent disagree, according to a Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey.

Overall, 61 percent of Republicans say illegal immigrants should not qualify, while 34 percent support the policy. But the Republican Party is also internally divided on the issue, the poll shows.

Younger members under 30 are split exactly, 48 percent to 48 percent, on whether illegal immigrants should be eligible for in-state tuition, while two-thirds of Republicans 65 and older say illegal immigrants should not be allowed to pay that rate. The pay scale also impacts Republicans’ view: 53 percent of those whose families make $30,000 or less say they support eligibility, while just 27 percent of those earning $75,000 or more share the same view.

And among Republicans who align themselves with the tea party, a whopping 74 percent say illegal immigrants should not get in-state tuition. Fewer Republicans who don’t side with tea partiers oppose it — just 52 percent are not in favor of in-state college tuition for illegal immigrants.

Across the aisle, Democrats say 59 percent to 36 percent that illegal immigrants should be eligible. And Democrats broadly favor the policy across racial lines: 82 percent of Hispanics, 65 percent of blacks and 51 percent of whites think illegal immigrants should be eligible. According to age, two-thirds of Democrats under 30 support it, as do 54 percent of those 50 and older, the survey showed.

In terms of illegal immigration policy, 43 percent of Americans say the government should be focused on both better border security and stronger enforcement and making a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants in the U.S. Just 29 percent said the sole emphasis should be on border security, and only 24 percent argued that a pathway to citizenship should be the priority for illegal immigration policy.

Pew conducted the survey Nov. 9-14 and polled 2,001 adults.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/12 ... z1fta4d02I

Link to Poll: http://www.people-press.org/2011/12/06/ ... /#overview

This polls i COMPLETE BS and we need to put all polls coming from Politico and Pew Center on the TREAT AS SUSPECT List after this.

Numerous national and local polls, plus reinforcing online polls, show over 80% of Americans OPPOSE in-state tuition benefits for illegal aliens.

These liars have cooked this poll to claim their is about even division where in fact 4 out of 5 Americans oppose!

W

they are right what the hell part don't you understand ? Im with
them 100 % don't the American have any say in this or only
is it that all of the Illegal immgrants have all the Right
in our country they should Not get any thing come on wake
the hell up well hell you never ask me about this
I say no
No amnesty or dream act

Bull