Thread: Poll shows most oppose DREAM Act

If this is a duplicate, please delete. This was a recent poll conducted on behalf of FAIR:
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thestatecolumn.com
Poll shows most oppose DREAM Act
30 November 2010

A new Pulse Opinion Research finds a vast majority of Americans are opposed to the proposed DREAM Act.

The latest poll on the immigration reform legislation finds most Americans (58 percent) oppose the measure, while 38 percent say they support passage of the bill.

Fifty-nine percent of voters believe that the lame duck Congress should limit its activities to completing work on budget and tax issues and leave broad social policies to the newly elected Congress.

The poll comes in the midst of a number of protests by groups supporting and opposing the proposed measure. The proposal (officially titled: Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act) would provide undocumented immigrants living in the country a path towards citizenship.

The current bill would tie a path towards citizenship with a number of requirements including completion of a college degree.

Capitol Hill lawmakers are currently considering whether to vote on the bill, which seems to lack the necessary votes for passage.

Tags: DREAM Act, Pulse opinion

http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/ ... dream-act/

link from PR Newswire:

http://www.thestreet.com/story/10933438 ... ss-it.html

Here is some other recent polling from USA Today/Gallup. Note where the "Dream Act" ranks:
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gallup.com
November 23, 2010
In U.S., Tax Issues Rank as Top Priority for Lame-Duck Congress
Americans most likely to say extending tax cuts, dealing with estate tax very important
by Jeffrey M. JonesPRINCETON, NJ --

Americans are most likely to say it is important for Congress to pass legislation to keep the estate tax from increasing significantly next year and to extend the income tax cuts passed under George W. Bush before the end of the year. Just under half say it is important for Congress to extend unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed.



The Nov. 19-21 USA Today/Gallup poll asked Americans to rate the importance of six possible actions Congress may take between now and the end of the year, during its "lame duck" session prior to the new Congress' taking office at the beginning of 2011.

Of these, taxes appear to be Americans' highest priority. That could be in part because tax rates would change significantly for 2011 if Congress does not act by the end of this year. The income tax cuts that were a centerpiece of the Bush economic plan are set to expire at the end of this year unless Congress acts to extend them. Most in Congress seem to support at least a temporary extension, though there is disagreement as to whether any extension should apply to upper-income Americans, in addition to middle-income Americans.

Also, Congress suspended the estate tax for this year, but it is scheduled to go back into effect in 2011 at a higher rate than previously was the case, unless Congress votes otherwise.

Aside from taxes, Americans also believe it is important for Congress to extend unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed, which will also expire without further congressional action. The House of Representatives last week defeated a bill that would have extended unemployment compensation before the benefits run out for some Americans on Nov. 30, because of concerns about how the bill would be funded.

Americans seem somewhat less enthusiastic about other policies the Obama administration hopes to get passed by the end of the year, including repealing the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that prohibits openly gay men and women from serving in the U.S. military, and passing the "DREAM" Act that would provide a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants living in the U.S. who were brought to the country as children. Fewer than one in three say it is very important for Congress to do each by the end of the year. Four in 10 believe it is very important for Congress to ratify the START treaty that would lead to reductions in U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons.

Republican, Democratic Priorities Do Not Align

Priorities for Congress differ significantly by party. Close to 7 in 10 Republicans say it is very important to extend the income tax cuts and to prevent the estate tax from increasing significantly. Only half as many Republicans rate any of the other issues as extremely important. Extending unemployment benefits is easily Democrats' top priority. Half of Democrats say it is very important to ratify the START nuclear arms treaty with Russia.




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http://www.gallup.com/poll/144899/Tax-I ... gress.aspx

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Should Congress Pass the DREAM Act?

Yes -- it's not comprehensive immigration reform, but it's a start.

No -- it's amnesty for people who are breaking the law.

Don't know/not sure.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162- ... 03544.html

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-219892.html

Should Congress Pass the DREAM Act?

Yes -- it's not comprehensive immigration reform, but it's a start.
38%

No -- it's amnesty for people who are breaking the law.
61%

Don't know/not sure.
1%

Psalm 139:14

Should congress pass Dream Act cbs poll:
37% say yes it's not CIR
63% say no it's amnesty!
1% says makes no difference.