Polls Show Voters Are Divided About 'The Wall,' United in Opposition to Illegal Immigration, Strongly Favor Cuts to Legal Immigration
Fri, Jan 25th 2019 @ 8:26 am EST by Eric Ruark
Recent public opinion polls have highlighted how important an issue immigration is to Americans, particularly those who vote.
Immigration Remains a Top Issue
A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released January 22 found that among U.S. voters (registered) immigration was the top issue of concern at 38%. Immigration topped healthcare, 36%. The Hill speculated that immigration “could play an outsize role in 2020,†as it certainly did in the election of President Trump in 2016.
The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll also found U.S. voters “oppose the building of a wall along the southern border†55% to 45%. This shows support is still strong for the President’s signature issue despite total opposition by Democratic leadership and overwhelmingly negative coverage by the corporate media. But does this question adequately measure where voters stand on border security?
https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/polls-show-voters-are-divided-about-wall-united-opposition-illegal-immigration-strongly-favor
