A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 60% of Likely Voters in the state favor a similar immigration law in Florida, which is in line with national findings. Twenty-seven percent oppose such a law, and 13% are not sure one way or the other.
The percentage of supporters has held fairly steady since last month, when 62% supported an Arizona-like immigration law. Platinum Members can see state-by-state results from across the country. Only four states have support below 50% and three top 70%.
That same month, 60% of Florida voters also opposed the U.S. Justice Department’s challenge of Arizona’s immigration law.
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This statewide telephone survey of 750 Likely Voters in Florida was conducted on August 9, 2010 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/-4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
The majority of Republicans and voters not affiliated with either major political party support an immigration law in Florida, while Democrats are more divided.
A majority of white voters favor the law, while a majority of voters of other ethnicities oppose it. African-American voters are more evenly divided on the issue.
Fifty-eight percent (58%) in Florida believe that a child born in the United States to an illegal immigrant should not automatically become a citizen of the United States. Twenty-nine percent (29%) disagree and think such a child should automatically become a citizen. Another 13% of voters are not sure.
Most voters (54%) in the state say that allowing individual states to act on their own to enforce immigration laws is a better approach to dealing with immigration. This is also very similar to opinions on the national level. One-in-three voters (35%) think it is better to rely on the federal government to enforce immigration laws. Eleven percent (11%) are not sure which is a better option.
Fifty percent (50%) of Democrats think it is better to leave immigration enforcement to the federal government, while most Republicans and unaffiliated voters hold the opposite view.
Rick Scott remains the stronger of the two Republican hopefuls for governor of Florida against Democrat Alex Sink, with independent candidate "Bud" Chiles siphoning votes from both parties.
The race for the U.S. Senate in Florida continues to be all about Governor Charlie Crist and former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, regardless of which Democrat they face.
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http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_state_surveys/florida/60_in_florida_favor_arizona_like_immigration_law_in_their_state
Would it not be wise for the Austrians to listen to people who have more experience with mass immigration ? I challenge Maria Fekter and other multi cultural enthusiasts on this ! I also demand that Austrian politicians STOP using the united states to promote their mass immigration fantasies, unless they are liars.
~ Arizona Style Laws will be Enforced regardless of Court decison. States will set their own Immigration Policies
federal court ruling throwing out key sections of Arizona's tough anti-illegal immigration law has apparently not stopped momentum for similar "crackdown" legislation in other states. A national lobby, AFLI, said Wednesday 22 states are now considering versions of the Arizona legislation.
They range from one other border state, Texas, to large northern states like Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Most recently, Colorado and Alabama went forward with legislation, according to the organization.
Activists "have been working hard contacting state lawmakers in every state in America asking them to stand up with Arizona," said William Gheen,
The Arizona law took effect last month but with key provisions thrown out by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton, including a requirement for police to check the immigration papers of anyone stopped under "reasonable suspicion" of unlawful status. Opponents, including the Obama administration, say such laws lead to racial profiling and harassment of immigrants as well as U.S. citizens.
"Other states following in Arizona's misguided footsteps should consider themselves forewarned: Attempts to trample constitutional rights of communities of color in this country must not be permitted," said Linton Joaquin of the National Immigration Law Center, part of a civil rights coalition opposed to the law, who commented after Bolton's decision.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is appealing the ruling.
In Washington, Congress is expected to complete action next month on a $600 million bill that would increase border security by adding federal agents and also unmanned surveillance drones to monitor movements along the U.S.-Mexico border.
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/08/18/immigration-22-states-following-arizonas-lead-with-bills-polic/
Blacks and Whites Differ sharply on many political views - Race is Important Factor in Determining Political Affiliation (BLOCK VOTING)
PRINCETON, NJ -- President Obama's job approval rating averaged 88% among blacks and 38% among whites in July, a 50-percentage-point difference that has been consistent in recent months but is much larger than in the initial months of the Obama presidency. Obama's job approval ratings among blacks, whites, and Hispanics in July are all at their lowest levels to date, although the overwhelming majority of blacks still approve.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/141725/Blacks-Whites-Continue-Differ-Sharply-Obama.aspx
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