According to a recent poll, a majority of Americans express a desire to restrict the number of migrants eligible to apply for asylum and advocate for an increase in the recruitment of Border Patrol agents.
A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press and National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago revealed an interesting perspective among Americans.
According to the survey, a majority of 53% of respondents expressed their belief in the necessity of placing limits on the number of migrants seeking asylum.
Opinions on the issue were divided along partisan lines, as a majority of Republicans (75%) and a slight majority of Independents (51%) expressed support for limiting the number. In contrast, only 35% of Democrats agreed with this stance.
Public opinion on the matter of hiring more Border Patrol agents was found to be quite diverse. A significant majority of Americans, 64% to be exact, expressed their support for this idea.
Interestingly, this support was not limited to one political party, as 54% of Democrats, 79% of Republicans, and 56% of Independents all favored the notion.
Increasing the number of immigration judges is a widely favored proposal, backed by a majority of Americans, with both Republicans and Democrats showing strong support.
Opinions on the construction of a wall along the southern border of the United States varied significantly along partisan lines.
Only a small fraction of Democrats, 12%, expressed support for this policy, in stark contrast to the majority of Republicans, 77%, who were in favor. Overall, 42% of Americans held the view that a wall should be built.
According to recent findings, Democrats tend to view immigration as a less significant issue compared to other topics.
However, a majority of Democrats, specifically 52%, hold positive opinions about mass immigration, believing that it contributes to the enrichment of American culture and values.
In a recent poll, it was discovered that Biden’s handling of the border has garnered significant disapproval from the public.
Only 36 percent of registered voters expressed approval of his performance on this issue, marking the lowest approval rating among all topics.
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