Americans Favor Path for Illegals to Stay, Not Citizenship
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 14, 2013 | Views: 160 | Score: 3
Feel Current Illegal Immigrants Who Meet Certain Requirements Should be Allowed to Apply for Citizenship | 44 |
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Feel Should be Allowed to Apply for Permanent Residence Only | 25 |
Feel Should Have a Way to Stay Legally, Unsure How | 4 |
Feel Should Not Be Allowed to Stay Legally | 25 |
Unsure | 2 |
Sources:
people-press.org
Americans overwhelmingly believe current immigration policy needs major changes, with 35% contending it requires a complete overhaul. The predominant perspective is that illegal immigrants living in the US should be allowed to stay so long as they meet certain requirements, 73% of Americans. However, less than half favor offering a pathway to naturalization.