Luis Guiterrez is using this poll to gain support for amnesty. Please take the poll and pass it on - if there is a question you don't understand or is unclear as to it's meaning, don't answer it - those are designed to be used as a benefit for their side, no matter how you answer it. Thanks!

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Which political party do you think will be able to break the deadlock in Washington over immigration reform?

Democrats (1307 responses)

52.4%

Republicans (1186 responses)

47.6%
o 2493 total responses (Results not scientific)
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How important are immigration issues to you when you make a decision in the presidential race?

Very (1494 responses)

52.4%

Somewhat (1009 responses)

35.4%

Not much (316 responses)

11.1%

Not at all (30 responses)

1.1%
o 2849 total responses (Results not scientific)
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With immigration reform dead, states and communities have taken steps to crack down on illegal immigrants. Some say these efforts create a confusing legal hodgepodge. Do you agree or disagree?

Yes (1843 responses)

67.7%

No (881 responses)

32.3%
o 2724 total responses (Results not scientific)
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What impact have illegal immigrants living in your community had on you and your community's way of life?

Postive (1173 responses)

43.7%

Negative (940 responses)

35.0%

No impact (307 responses)

11.4%

Can't say (88 responses)

3.3%

None in my community (179 responses)

6.7%
o 2687 total responses (Results not scientific)
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When state or local police forces encounter illegal immigrants who have not broken any laws, do you think they should arrest those people and turn them over to the federal government to be deported?

Yes (990 responses)

37.9%

No (1622 responses)

62.1%
o 2612 total responses (Results not scientific)
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A number of solutions have been offered for dealing with the problem of illegal immigrants. Which of these do you think would work the best?

Sanctions and criminal lawsuits against employers (484 responses)

18.7%

Better identification documents (106 responses)

4.1%

Help immigrants become citizens (1152 responses)

44.5%

Temporary guest workers for short-term jobs (202 responses)

7.8%

Increased arrests and deportations (362 responses)

14.0%

More security at the borders (285 responses)

11.0%
o 2591 total responses (Results not scientific)