86% of U.S. voters support passing CIR (McCain, Representatives, illegal immigration)

[Kellem]

According to a poll conducted by the Benenson Strategy Group:

Without giving an explanation of what comprehensive reform means or consists of, nearly two thirds of voters (64%) support it. When voters are given the details of comprehensive reform (see appendix for proposal text), 86% support Congress passing comprehensive reform, with nearly 6 in 10 voters strongly supporting it. Only 7% strongly oppose the plan (14% total oppose).

Also, ample support is given for tackling immigration reform this year:

72% of voters support Congress tackling immigration reform this year and not waiting until later (42% strongly support), including two thirds or more of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

And a little bit about the credentials of the polling entity:

BSG conducted 1000 interviews nationwide with likely voters May 9-12, 2009. The margin of error is ±3.1%. Some of Mr. Brodnitz’s recent clients include Governor and DNC Chairman Tim Kaine (VA), Senator Jeff Merkley (OR), Senator Jim Webb (VA), and Representatives Mary Jo Kilroy (OH), Tom Perriello (VA), Lincoln Davis (TN), and Tim Walz (MN). Mr. Brodnitz, who conducted this survey, was named “Pollster of the Year” by the American Association of Political Consultants in 2007 for his work for Kaine, Webb and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. It is a bi-partisan award given to one pollster every two years.

[JDubsMom]

Originally Posted by Kellem

According to a poll conducted by the Benenson Strategy Group:



Also, ample support is given for tackling immigration reform this year:



And a little bit about the credentials of the polling entity:

Who in the world is the Benenson Strategy Group? Additionally, please provide a link so that we can view the poll for ourselves.
Thanks in advance

Rasmussen (a well known polling entity in the US) states otherwise:

In 2007, Rasmussen found that just 16% of American voters believed "comprehensive immigration reform" would reduce illegal immigration, compared to 74% who believed it would not. (Rasmussen, May 30, 2007). At the time, just 22% of Americans supported the Senate bill. (Rasmussen, June 25, 2007). Last week, Rasmussen noted that public opinion on amnesty legislation has remain unchanged since the 2006 debate on the Bush-McCain-Kennedy immigration reform bill which, despite "tremendous support among the political elite," was defeated in 2007 after "the Senate was eventually forced to surrender to public opinion." (Id.) (Rasmussen (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics2/on_immigration_large_gap_remains_between_mainstrea m_america_and_political_class - broken link), April 12, 2009).

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR): FAIR Legislative Update - April 20, 2009 (http://www.fairus.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=20361&security=1601&news _iv_ctrl=1721 - broken link)

[blacknight04]

An even more dramatic gap appears on the question of legalizing the status of those immigrants now in the country illegally. Voters nationwide are evenly divided on the question of whether it is even somewhat important: 48% say it’s important, and 45% say it’s n

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Rasmussen Reports™: The Most Comprehensive Public Opinion Data Anywhere (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics2/on_immigration_large_gap_remains_between_mainstrea m_america_and_political_class - broken link)

Every single poll so far has shown that the majority support legalization.

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by blacknight04

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Rasmussen Reports™: The Most Comprehensive Public Opinion Data Anywhere (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics2/on_immigration_large_gap_remains_between_mainstrea m_america_and_political_class - broken link)

Every single poll so far has shown that the majority support legalization.

As the recession deepens; get back with us concerning Americans who supporting amnestying those illegal alien criminals.

[blacknight04]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

As the recession deepens; get back with us concerning Americans who supporting amnestying those illegal alien criminals.

The economy is getting better not worse. I know you would LOVE for it to get worse but too bad.

[SIZE=2]The US economy is no longer in "free-fall", Lawrence Summers, director of the White House National Economic Council, said yesterday in a pre-recorded video shown at a forum in Shanghai.[/SIZE]

Gulfnews: US economy is improving, Summers says

[Kellem]

Link
http://amvoice.3cdn.net/ea94778f39d6..._zvm6beppq.pdf

[Jayarcy]

I don't know who BSG is, but they seem to be closely allied with Democrats.

[bipolarpunk]

The devil is in the language though, "Comprehensive Immigration Reform", of course if something was pitched to the average voter about "Comprehensive Immigration Reform", the average voter would support it..

However, Amnesty peddlers have spun "CIR" to represent Amnesty and are using these poll results to enable the pardoning of criminals..

Also, this "research group" sounds like one backed by La Raza, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and or some other ethnocentric or open-borders affiliated group..

[texdav]

e will see when it comes up agian. last time it the congress was beseiged by no amnesty clls and e-mails. The plls were postive then also;so polls are always valid.

[Benicar]

This is laughable. This group would have us believe that the vast majority of citizens of this country support allowing millions of mostly uneducated foreigners to continue to bankrupt our hospitals, crowd our schools, overburden our social services, decimate our neighborhoods, and refuse to assimilate. Yes, that certainly sounds like an ideal solution for our economic woes, and a recipe for prosperity.

Do you have anymore jokes to share with us, Kellem?