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Nation splits 4 ways on illegals
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| Last Edited | RP May 31, 2006 02:14pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - USA Today |
| News Date | Tuesday, May 30, 2006 04:10:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A USA TODAY breakdown of public opinion, based on Gallup polls taken in April and May, finds Americans falling into four clusters that are roughly equal in size but vary dramatically in point of view. The groups can be characterized as "hard-liners," "unconcerned," "ambivalent" and "welcoming."
"You're talking about irreconcilable groups that represent substantial parts of the population," says Roberto Suro, director of the non-partisan Pew Hispanic Center. "A compromise that 50% of the population can go for leaves half the public feeling unhappy, and very unhappy."
Among the findings in the USA TODAY analysis:
• Traditional partisanship doesn't drive views on immigration. Gender, education and family history seem to do as much to shape attitudes as political party or ideology. Significant numbers of liberals and conservatives are divided among three of the four groups. Moderates spread across all four. |
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