| QUESTION 1: Do you think the
government is doing enough or not enough to control the border and to
screen people allowed into the country? |
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|
|
Not
Enough |
|
Enough |
| | | |
| All Americans |
|
77% |
|
18% |
| | | |
| Race | | | | |
| Whites |
|
79% |
|
17% |
| Blacks |
|
72% |
|
23% |
| Hispanics |
|
68% |
|
25% |
| Party | | | | |
| Republicans |
|
81% |
|
15% |
| Democrats |
|
77% |
|
17% |
| Independents |
|
70% |
|
25% |
| Ideology | | | | |
| Liberals |
|
74% |
|
21% |
| Moderates |
|
75% |
|
21% |
| Conservatives |
|
83% |
|
13% |
Household Income | | | | |
| Less than $25,000 |
|
70% |
|
24% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 |
|
82% |
|
12% |
| $35,000 to $49,000 |
|
82% |
|
14% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 |
|
79% |
|
19% |
| $75,000 and over |
|
74% |
|
22% |
| Region | | | | |
| Northeast |
|
76% |
|
15% |
| Midwest |
|
76% |
|
20% |
| South |
|
79% |
|
18% |
| West |
|
75% |
|
22% |
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| QUESTION 2: Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree that enforcement of immigration laws and the border has been too lax and this made it easier for the terrorists to enter the country?
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|
|
|
Agree |
|
Disagree |
| | | |
| All Americans |
|
85% |
|
13% |
| | | |
| Race | | | | |
| Whites |
|
87% |
|
9% |
| Blacks |
|
79% |
|
19% |
| Hispanics |
|
69% |
|
27% |
| Party | | | | |
| Republicans |
|
90% |
|
7% |
| Democrats |
|
83% |
|
14% |
| Independents |
|
80% |
|
17% |
| Ideology | | | | |
| Liberals |
|
79% |
|
19% |
| Moderates |
|
89% |
|
10% |
| Conservatives |
|
89% |
|
8% |
Household Income | | | | |
| Less than $25,000 |
|
84% |
|
14% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 |
|
91% |
|
7% |
| $35,000 to $49,000 |
|
89% |
|
8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 |
|
80% |
|
19% |
| $75,000 and over |
|
85% |
|
13% |
| Region | | | | |
| Northeast |
|
79% |
|
16% |
| Midwest |
|
87% |
|
10% |
| South |
|
88% |
|
9% |
| West |
|
83% |
|
16% |
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| Question 3: Do you think that a dramatic increase in resources devoted to border control and enforcement of immigration laws would help reduce the chances of future terrorist attacks or would it have no impact?
|
|
|
|
Help
Reduce |
|
No
Impact |
| | | |
| All Americans |
|
72% |
|
24% |
| | | |
| Race | | | | |
| Whites |
|
72% |
|
22% |
| Blacks |
|
70% |
|
27% |
| Hispanics |
|
70% |
|
30% |
| Party | | | | |
| Republicans |
|
78% |
|
16% |
| Democrats |
|
67% |
|
29% |
| Independents |
|
70% |
|
24% |
| Ideology | | | | |
| Liberals |
|
67% |
|
28% |
| Moderates |
|
74% |
|
22% |
| Conservatives |
|
77% |
|
19% |
Household Income | | | | |
| Less than $25,000 |
|
72% |
|
23% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 |
|
77% |
|
17% |
| $35,000 to $49,000 |
|
74% |
|
23% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 |
|
69% |
|
28% |
| $75,000 and over |
|
71% |
|
24% |
| Region | | | | |
| Northeast |
|
75% |
|
22% |
| Midwest |
|
69% |
|
27% |
| South |
|
74% |
|
20% |
| West |
|
69% |
|
26% |
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