Final Top Line Survey Results
ABC Mid-State Immigration Survey
Sample Size 300
Conducted May 9, 2006
INTRODUCTION: We are conducting a very brief survey of attitudes and opinions concerning some important issues facing the United States today. May we have 3-4 minutes of your time to complete the survey?
Q1. What do you believe is the single most important problem facing the United States today? That is, the one you would like to see resolved by your federal or state elected officials? (DO NOT READ CHOICES – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
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RANK |
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1. Taxes |
13 |
04% |
|
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2. Spending/national deficit |
9 |
03% |
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3. Economy/jobs/unemployment |
14 |
05% |
5 |
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4. War in Iraq (specific) |
60 |
20% |
1 |
|
5. Foreign policy |
7 |
02% |
|
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6. Politicians/government |
19 |
06% |
4 |
|
7. Energy policy/gas prices |
54 |
18% |
2 |
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8. Prescription drugs/Medicare/healthcare |
23 |
08% |
3 |
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9. Social security reform |
6 |
02% |
|
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10. Education/schools |
10 |
03% |
|
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11. Morality/family values |
12 |
04% |
|
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12. Terrorism/national security |
23 |
08% |
3 |
|
13. Immigration |
17 |
06% |
4 |
|
14. Inflation |
0 |
00% |
|
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15. Undecided/none |
23 |
08% |
|
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16. Other |
10 |
03% |
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Q2. Which TWO of the following seven issues should be the top two priorities for the U.S. Congress and Senate to concentrate on? (ROTATE ISSUES)
|
105 |
(35%) |
A. Improving access and affordability to healthcare |
|
47 |
(16%) |
B. Creating new jobs and improving the economy |
|
73 |
(24%) |
C. Cutting taxes and spending |
|
151 |
(50%) |
D. Developing a national energy policy which focuses on alternate sources of energy in order to reduce our dependence on foreign oil |
|
87 |
(29%) |
E. Protecting our national safety and security including fighting the war in Iraq |
|
66 |
(22%) |
F. Passing an immigration law to stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering the country |
|
58 |
(19%) |
G. Reforming the way the United States Congress operates to end government corruption and restore the public’s trust in elected officials |
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3 |
(01%) |
H. Undecided (DO NOT READ) |
|
2 |
(01%) |
I. None/other (DO NOT READ) |
Thinking more specifically about immigration for a couple minutes…
Q3. How concerned are you about illegal immigration in the United States – very, somewhat or not at all concerned?
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1. Very |
123 |
41% |
|
2. Somewhat |
135 |
45% |
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3. Not at all |
39 |
13% |
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4. Undecided |
2 |
01% |
Q4. Should the level of immigration in the country be increased, decreased or kept at its present level?
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1. Increased |
21 |
07% |
|
2. Decreased |
115 |
38% |
|
3. Kept at present level |
129 |
43% |
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4. Undecided |
35 |
12% |
Q5. Do you think illegal immigrants mostly help the economy by providing low cost labor or mostly hurt the economy by driving wages down for Americans?
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1. Help the economy w/low cost labor |
85 |
28% |
|
2. Hurt the economy/drive wages down |
168 |
56% |
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3. Undecided |
32 |
11% |
|
4. None/other |
14 |
05% |
Q6. As you may know, Congress is considering passage of a law creating a guest worker program which would allow immigrants who are not legal citizens but who have been in the country for a certain period of time to remain in the country and become U.S. citizens as long as they satisfy certain requirements like passing a security check, paying taxes and other conditions. This legislation would also tighten security along the border with Mexico. Do you support or oppose this proposal? (Test Intensity…)
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1. Strongly Support |
108 |
36% |
Total Support: |
70% |
|
2. Somewhat Support |
102 |
34% |
Total Oppose: |
25% |
|
3. Strongly Oppose |
50 |
17% |
|
|
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4. Somewhat Oppose |
25 |
08% |
|
|
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5. Undecided |
15 |
05% |
|
|
Q7. Are you registered to vote as a Republican, Democrat, Independent or something else?
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1. Republican |
170 |
57% |
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2. Democrat |
86 |
29% |
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3. Independent/other |
33 |
11% |
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4. Not registered |
3 |
01% |
|
5. Refuse |
8 |
03% |
Q8. What is your approximate age according to the following brackets: 18-29, 30-44, 45-59 or 60 and over?
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1. 18-29 |
15 |
05% |
|
2. 30-44 |
63 |
21% |
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3. 45-59 |
125 |
42% |
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4. 60+ |
96 |
32% |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY. HAVE A GOOD DAY.
Gender
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1. Male |
150 |
50% |
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2. Female |
150 |
50% |
Area
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1. Adams |
15 |
05% |
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2. Cumberland |
38 |
13% |
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3. Dauphin |
43 |
14% |
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4. Franklin |
21 |
07% |
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5. Lancaster |
80 |
27% |
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6. Lebanon |
21 |
07% |
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7. Perry |
7 |
02% |
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8. York |
75 |
25% |
The margin of error for a sample size of 300 is +/-5.66%