Just 26% Favor Senate Immigration Plan
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

From what you know about the agreement, do you favor or oppose the immigration reform proposal agreed to last Week?

Favor
26%

Oppose
48%

Not sure
26%

How Important is it to improve border enforcement and reduce illegal immigration?

Very important
72%

Somewhat important
16%

Not very important
8%

Not at all important
2%

Initial public reaction to the immigration proposal being debated in the Senate is decidedly negative.

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey conducted Monday and Tuesday night shows that just 26% of American voters favor passage of the legislation. Forty-eight percent (48%) are opposed while 26% are not sure. The bi-partisan agreement among influential Senators and the White House has been met with bi-partisan opposition among the public. The measure is opposed by 47% of Republicans, 51% of Democrats, and 46% of those not affiliated with either major party.

The enforcement side of the debate is clearly where the public passion lies on the issue. Seventy-two percent (72%) of voters say it is Very Important for “the government to improve its enforcement of the borders and reduce illegal immigration.â€