Poll: Voters worry immigration increases crime, yet view it positively.
A New Gallup Poll Reveals Americans’ Views on Immigration
A recent Gallup poll has shed light on Americans’ opinions regarding immigration, with the majority of voters considering it a positive aspect despite concerns about the impact on crime rates.
The survey, released on Thursday, found that 68% of respondents believe immigration benefits the country today. However, 47% expressed the belief that immigration has contributed to an increase in crime. It is important to note that the poll encompassed both legal and illegal immigration.
Over the past year, overall views on the influx of immigrants have slightly decreased. In the previous survey, 70% of participants regarded immigration as a positive force. Nevertheless, a majority of respondents still support maintaining or increasing current immigration levels, with only 41% advocating for a decrease.
As expected, partisan opinions on the issue remain divided. While 73% of Republicans favor curtailing immigration, 40% of Democrats desire an increase. Independents, on the other hand, exhibit a more balanced perspective, with 27% supporting an increase and 39% favoring a decrease.
The poll coincides with the recent suspension of Title 42 by the Biden administration. This emergency restriction, implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed to swiftly turn away immigrants at the southern border. Since its removal in mid-May, Gallup reports a significant decline in illegal border crossings. This decline is attributed to the increase in asylum hearings and the enforcement of potential felony charges under current policies.
Gallup emphasizes that while support for immigration has decreased compared to recent years, it remains higher than in the 1990s and early 2000s. The public’s perception of immigration’s impact on various areas, such as the economy, culture, social and moral values, taxes, and the drug epidemic, was also measured in the poll.
The survey was conducted by Gallup from June 1-22, with a random sample of 1,013 U.S. adults. The margin of error is 4 percentage points.
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