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Wisconsin: Immigration

Attentiveness to Immigration Policy
Border Control
Background Checks and Profiling
Deportation of Illegal Aliens
Rules for U.S. Citizenship
Driver's Licenses
Goal of Immigration System
Contributions of Immigrants
Effect of Immigration on Jobs
English Language Requirements

Attentiveness to Immigration Policy

Following News Stories About Immigration Legislation

Poll	Date	Very closely	Somewhat closely	Not very closely	Not at all	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	April 20, 2006	41%	39%	17%	2%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "How closely have you followed news stories about the Congressional debate on immigration legislation?"

Border Control

Control Borders First Before Making New Immigration Laws

Poll	Date	Agree	Disagree	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	April 20, 2006	69%	21%	10%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Some people say it makes no sense to debate new rules for immigration until we can control our borders and enforce the existing laws. Do you agree or disagree?"

Build a Barrier On U.S. - Mexican Border

Poll	Date	Favor	Oppose	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	December 8, 2005	60%	25%	15%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "A proposal has been made to build a barrier along the U.S. - Mexican border. Do you favor or oppose building a barrier to help reduce illegal immigration?"

Background Checks and Profiling

Citizenship Background Checks After Traffic Violation Stop

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	December 5, 2007	74%	19%	7%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "If a Wisconsin police officer pulls someone over for a traffic violation, should the officer automatically check to see if that person is in the country legally?"

Checking Immigration Status Leads to Discrimination

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	December 5, 2007	32%	54%	14%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "If police officers are required to check the immigration status of every person they pull over, does that create the temptation to discriminate against people based on their name, their accent and the color of their skin?"

Deportation of Illegal Aliens

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	December 5, 2007	53%	21%	25%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "If an officer finds that a person pulled over for a traffic violation is an illegal immigrant, should that person be deported?"

Deportation of Illegal Aliens

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	April 20, 2006	34%	49%	17%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "There are currently 11 million illegal aliens living in the United States. Most have lived here for more than five years. Should the United States forcibly require all 11 million illegal aliens to leave this country?"

Rules for U.S. Citizenship

Citizenship for Children Born of Illegals

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	April 20, 2006	32%	55%	13%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Suppose a woman enters the United States as an illegal alien and gives birth to a child in the United States. Should that child automatically become a citizen of the United States?"

Driver's Licenses

Drivers' Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	December 5, 2007	11%	79%	10%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Should undocumented immigrants be allowed to get drivers' licenses?"

Goal of Immigration System

Immigration Policy Welcome All Except Criminals and Welfare Seekers

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	April 20, 2006	56%	28%	16%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Some people believe that the goal of immigration policy should be to keep out national security threats, criminals, and those who would come here to live off our welfare system. Beyond that, all immigrants would be welcome. Do you agree or disagree with that goal for immigration policy?"

Contributions of Immigrants

Economic Contributions of Immigrants

Poll	Date	Contribute	Don't contribute	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Badger Poll¹	June 23 – July 2, 2006	69%	24%	7%	508	± 4.0

1 "Overall do you think immigrants who live and work in Wisconsin contribute or don't contribute to the economy in the state?"

Impact on Society of Immigrants

Poll	Date	Positive	Negative	No difference	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Badger Poll¹	June 23 – July 2, 2006	40%	23%	33%	4%	508	± 4.0

1 "Overall, do you think immigrants who live in Wisconsin that come from different cultures have a positive impact on society, a negative impact, or does it make no difference?"

Effect of Immigration on Jobs

Effect of Immigration on American Jobs

Poll	Date	Take jobs away	Jobs Americans don't want	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Badger Poll²	June 23 – July 2, 2006	23%	67%	10%	508	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	December 9-11, 2005	48%	45%	7%	600	± 4.1

1 "Which of these 2 statements do you agree with more: One: Immigrants take jobs away from Americans. Two: Immigrants do jobs that Americans don't want."

2 "Overall do you think illegal immigrants take jobs that other people want or take jobs that other people don't want?"

Temporary Worker Program

Poll	Date	Favor	Oppose	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Badger Poll¹	June 23 – July 2, 2006	66%	26%	7%	508	± 4.0

1 "The Senate is currently considering a bill that would create a temporary worker program for immigrants. Those participating in the program would eventually be able to attain citizenship by meeting a number of requirements, including paying fines, learning English, and proving their work history. [This policy is supported by many business leaders / labor unions.] Do you favor or oppose such a program?"

English Language Requirements

Make English Official Language of U.S.

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	December 5, 2007	89%	8%	3%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Should English be the official language of the United States?"

Company Allowed to Require English Speak English at Work

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	December 5, 2007	76%	12%	12%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Should a company be allowed to require that its employees speak English while on the job?"