Americans overall say they disapprove (51%) rather than approve of (41%) the executive actions President Barack Obama plans to take to deal with undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. However, Hispanics, U.S. immigrants and blacks approve of the actions by wide margins, whereas whites oppose them. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, […] Read more »
Urban Blacks Have Little Confidence in Police
As controversy continues to swirl about police officers’ treatment of blacks, an analysis of Gallup data underscores how much less likely U.S. blacks are than whites or Hispanics to express confidence in the police. The analysis also reveals that blacks living in urban areas are significantly less likely than blacks […] Read more »
Immigration Threatens Republicans From Within
The furor over President Barack Obama’s executive action shielding millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation poses hazards for him, including legislative complications, a possible legal challenge and a public backlash. The risks for Republicans are greater, threatening schisms among the party’s members of Congress through next year, spilling over to […] Read more »
Poll Finds Immigration a Gateway Issue for Hispanic Voters
The Partnership for a New American Economy new poll of national and swing state Hispanic voters tests how the issue of immigration influences Hispanic voting patterns. The poll found that while immigration is not the top issue for Hispanic voters – it trails the issue of jobs and the economy […] Read more »
7-in-10 Support Goals of Obama’s Immigration Action
Approximately 7-in-10 Americans support the goals of President Barack Obama’s recent executive action on immigration, but are sharply divided about the means he used to achieve them, according to a new national survey. The PRRI Religion & Politics Tracking Survey finds that 72 percent of Americans favor allowing illegal immigrants […] Read more »
Latino Support for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Depends on Her Stance on Executive Action on Immigration
During the November 2014 midterms Latino voters said the number one issue they wanted Congress and the President to address was immigration reform. Today, new national poll findings of Latino voters reveal that the 2016 presidential election will also hinge on immigration. The 2016 Latino vote could face huge swings, […] Read more »