Fox News Poll: 72 Percent Say Government Not Enforcing Immigration Laws
Fox News Poll: 72 Percent Say Government Not Enforcing Immigration Laws
Most American voters believe the federal government is failing to enforce the country’s immigration laws, according to a Fox News poll released Thursday. In addition, voters are more likely to favor than oppose Arizona’s new immigration law that was in large part blocked by a federal judge this week.
Views on the Arizona law changed little since last month: 50 percent favor it now, while 31 percent oppose it and 19 percent are unsure. At the end of June it was 52-27 percent in favor (29-30 June 2010).
By a significant margin, Republicans favor Arizona’s law (72-15 percent). Democrats are twice as likely to oppose it (by 50-25 percent), although one in four is undecided. Independents are more likely to favor (55 percent) than oppose the law (28 percent)…