A new poll after the Los Angeles area’s immigration attacks and subsequent protests across the country — shows the gap between Americans about who should be deported and how immigration laws should be enforced.
Regardless of their politics, all Americans strongly agree that, according to a new economist/YouGov poll, those who illegally stay in the country and commit violent crimes should be deported.
Almost all Republicans and 83% of Democrats said in a poll conducted June 6-9 that violent offenders should be deported. However, the gap becomes much wider when 1,533 US citizens are asked about the illegal situation of five other Americans.
The most notable division – 57 percent points – exceeded whether people who committed non-violent crimes should be deported or not. Overall, the Americans were divided almost evenly.
Almost a third of Republicans believe that anyone in the United States should be illegally deported, regardless of circumstances.
Which people in the United States should be illegally deported?
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Americans were divided into ice
Public opinion is almost evenly divided when it comes to the institutions responsible for enforcing US immigration laws. According to the poll, 45% of respondents view U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) very or slightly more favorable – 2 percentage points higher than those with a very or slightly unfavorable view.
Do you support or oppose the abolition of ice?
Polls break down political ideological opinions about whether to abolish ice. About seven Republicans did not abolish the ice, but about half of Democrats did not abolish it.
Do ice agents need to wear uniforms?
About two-thirds of Americans think that ice agents need to wear uniforms, but once again they think that opinions will fluctuate greatly based on political affiliation. Nine in 10 Democrats say ice officers should always be united, and about half of Republicans do.
How well should I identify the ice agent?
The Economist/YouGov poll was conducted among 1,533 US adults. Respondents were selected to represent adult US citizens from YouGov’s opt-in panel. A random sample (stratified by gender, age, race, education, geographical region, and voter registration) was selected from the 2019 American Community Survey. The overall sample error margin is approximately 3.5%.