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Poll update: Should most illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay?
March 27th, 2008 · 7 Comments · posted by ataxin

A majority of Californians say immigrants help the state’s economy more than they hurt it, according to the latest statewide poll published by the Public Policy Institute of California.
The poll of 2,002 adults across the state in mid-March showed that most Californians believe illegal immigrants should be allowed to apply for work permits in the United States. Even more Californians said they thought most illegal immigrants who had lived and worked here for more than two years should be allowed to apply for legal status.

Editor’s note: (click on the above link to take this poll)
After we posted this item many readers said they wanted a chance to air their views on the same question, so here is your chance.

Take our poll:
A recent poll of Californians by the Public Policy Institute of California showed that most think illegal immigrants should be allowed to apply for work permits and illegal immigrants who have been in the country for at least two years should be allowed to stay in the U.S. What do you think Orange County?
Illegal immigrants should not be allowed to apply for work permits and should be deported.
5
Illegal immigrants should be allowed to apply for work permits and way to become a U.S. citizen.
3
Helping illegal immigrants is not the answer, we should deport them and close the borders.
8
Total Votes: 16
Started: March 27, 2008
Here’s how PPIC breaks down the numbers:
11 percent of respondents listed immigration as the most important issue in California today, trailing the economy (35 percent) and education (13 percent).
59 percent of respondents said immigrants are a benefit to California; 34 percent said they were a burden.
66 percent said illegal immigrants should be allowed to apply for work permits; 31 percent said they should not.
72 percent said most illegal immigrants who have lived and worked in the U.S. for at least two years should be given a chance to eventually apply for legal status; 25 percent said they should be deported.
42 percent said they thought Democrats would do a better job of handling immigration; 37 percent favored Republicans for the job.
To read PPIC’s study, which also covers Californians’ views on education, politics and politicians, click here.
- Amy Taxin
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