Poll: 62 Percent Support Pathway To Citizenship

Posted by | June 10, 2014 09:23 | Filed under: Politics Top Stories

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A majority Democrats, Republicans and independents all favor a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented.

When it comes to undocumented immigrants, 62 percent of Americans believe they should be allowed to gain citizenship if they meet certain requirements, while 17 percent would support green cards but not citizenship for them. Meanwhile, 19 percent think the undocumented immigrants should be deported.

Split down by party, 70 percent of Democrats, 61 percent of political independents and 51 percent of Republicans said they supported a pathway to citizenship with requirements, according to the survey. The poll did not define what those specific conditions are, but requirements can include background checks and payments of fines and back taxes.

The data — from the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute and the center-left Brookings Institution — demonstrates a level of support for immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship that cuts across party lines.

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By: Cheston Catalano

Cheston Catalano is a Kentucky-based journalist whose work has been featured in the Chattanooga Times Free Press and the Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. He is a long-time contributor to Liberaland.

2 responses to Poll: 62 Percent Support Pathway To Citizenship

  1. mcalleyboy June 10th, 2014 at 18:30

    It’s best to treat immigrants as they treat us in their homeland, have them check in yearly with their immigrant card and pay a nominal fee, check their passport to make sure it’s up to date just like they have me do every single year. They also need to be self supporting and don’t qualify for any Federal or state funds just like I’m treated.

  2. M.C.A. June 10th, 2014 at 18:30

    It’s best to treat immigrants as they treat us in their homeland, have them check in yearly with their immigrant card and pay a nominal fee, check their passport to make sure it’s up to date just like they have me do every single year. They also need to be self supporting and don’t qualify for any Federal or state funds just like I’m treated.

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