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    46% Oppose Inviting Haitian Refugees to U.S.

    46% Oppose Inviting Haitian Refugees to U.S.

    Thursday, January 21, 2010

    Authorities are preparing for a potential surge of Haitian refugees to the United States following their country’s horrific earthquake.

    Though the surge has yet to materialize, the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that just 31% of Americans believe Haitian refugees should be invited to live here. Forty-six percent (46%) say the refugees should not be invited to live in the United States. Another 22% remain undecided.

    Fifty-four percent (54%) of men oppose inviting displaced Haitian refugees into this country. Women are more closely divided on the topic. Seventy percent (70%) of African-Americans think the United States should invite the Haitian refugees in, but 55% of whites disagree. Those of other races are almost evenly divided on the question.

    Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Republicans and 53% of adults not affiliated with either major party are against encouraging the Haitians to come to America, but a plurality (46%) of Democrats thinks it's a good idea.

    So far, Chicago has been the first major U.S. city to actively invite in several busloads and one humanitarian flight carrying Haitian refugees. U.S. officials also have cleared between 250 and 400 immigration detainees from South Florida in order to make room for Haitians reaching U.S. shores. It has been reported that some refugees may be housed temporarily at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

    Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Americans nationwide say they or someone in their family have contributed money, goods or services to help the earthquake victims, while 52% say they have not done so. Those results are little changed from a few days ago when 37% said they had already given or planned to give to the relief effort.

    Among those who have contributed, 39% said they gave through their church. Twenty-one percent (21%) say they donated to the Red Cross, while 27% say they chose some other charity group. Twelve percent (12%) say they contributed in another way.

    Thirty-nine percent (39%) say they made their contributions in person, while 23% sent their donations online. Another 14% report using the mails to give, and 10% used a mobile device such as a cell phone. Thirteen percent (13%) contributed in some other way.

    A Rasmussen video report shows that most Americans are confident the money donated to the relief effort will reach those who need it most.

    Eighty-one percent (81%) of adults say they have been following news reports about the earthquake in Haiti at least somewhat closely, including 43% who have been following very closely. Just 18% are not following the news from Haiti very closely or at all.

    In December, 39% of Americans said they will be giving less to charity this year than they did a year ago.

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