June 28, 2023

What do we really think about Immigration?

In June 2023, AllSides, CommonSense American and ActiVote collaborated on an Immigration Survey with 10 questions, each with 5 possible answers and 1 historic immigration bill with a yes/unsure/no vote. The poll was processed using ActiVote’s standard polling methodology. The average sample size was 1042 per question, leading to an expected polling error of about 3%. We invite you to participate in this survey if you have not already.

For each of the questions we have looked at the overall opinion of all survey takers as well as the split by party, especially focused on what Democrats think and what Republicans think to see whether there is consensus.

On some topics consensus is hard to find:

Democrats would like to increase overall levels of immigration, while Republicans would like to reduce it.
Democrats would like to focus on filtering out criminals at the border, while Republicans would like to strengthen border security and/or build a wall.
Democrats would like to invest in the Northern Triangle, while Republicans don’t.
Democrats in majority would like an amnesty program for some or all undocumented migrants while Republicans in majority believe they should leave or be deported.
Democrats in large majority believe that asylum seekers waiting for a decision should be able to get to work (fast), while Republicans are reluctant to allow this.

But on others, there seems sufficient consensus to get something done:

Both Democrats and Republicans would like to make employment based immigration easier.
Democrats in large majority would like to extend the H2 Visa program, while more Republicans are for than against such a change.
Democrats would like to help most if not all Dreamers. Republicans are very much split on the issue, suggesting that there might be a majority in both parties to help at least a subset of Dreamers.
Both Democrats and Republicans believe that we should significantly increase the number of immigration judges.
Democrats in large majority would like to increase the processing capacity of asylum seekers, while half of Republicans agree while the other half would like to reject asylum seekers faster.

And ultimately, a compromise bill like the 2013 “Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act” could count on large bipartisan support.

In the next 11 sections we present the summary results per individual topic.

Levels of Immigration

The survey (answered by 1090 people) asked: “Which of these statements best reflects your opinion on the ideal levels of immigration to the United States?” and provided 5 answers:

We should allow many more immigrants to come to the US (at least 3x the current levels).
We should allow more immigrants to come to the US than today.
The current levels are about right.
We should significantly restrict immigration to the US.
We should ban most or all immigration to the US.

Levels of Immigration — the headline result

Ban nearly all immigration

Less

35%

Keep as is

19%

Some more

27%

Many more

15%

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The country seems divided on this question. While almost no-one (4%) wishes to ban all immigration, 39% wish to reduce or ban it, while 42% wish to increase it.

Levels of Immigration — the crosstabs

19%

37%

23%

56%

17%

14%

33%

24%

27%

12%

Ban nearly all immigrationLessKeep as isSome moreMany more

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There is a significant partisan divide on this topic: 60% of Democrats wish to increase immigration levels, while only 20% of Republicans agree. On the other hand, 63% of Republicans wish to reduce immigration, while only 21% of Democrats agree..

US Southern Border

The survey (answered by 1169 people) asked: “Which of these statements best reflects your opinion on border security on the US Southern border?” and provided 5 answers:

We should not have security along the border, instead welcoming all immigrants who want to be here with open arms.
We should focus our attention only on filtering out immigrants with a criminal background and welcome everyone else in.
We should continue with the immigration policies of the last decade, which have already resulted in a significant reduction in illegal crossing.
We should drastically increase border security, which could include additional physical barriers at select places along the border.
We should build a physical barrier across the full southern border.

US Southern Border — the headline result

Build a wall

21%

Increase border security

32%

Continue last decade's approach

11%

Focus on filtering out criminals

29%

Open borders

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A majority (53%) believes that we should increase border security, possibly including building a wall across the full southern border. A minority of 37% believes that we should be more welcoming to non-criminals or even letting anyone in, although only 6% support open borders.

US Southern Border — the crosstabs

10%

18%

53%

14%

49%

31%

11%

22%

23%

14%

32%

Build a wallIncrease border securityContinue last decade's approachFocus on filtering out criminalsOpen borders

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On this topic, Democrats and Republicans do not agree at all: 66% of Democrats wish to reduce security along the border and only 19% wish to increase it, while 85% of Republicans wish to increase security with a 52% majority wishing to “Build the wall”. Only 9% of Republicans believe that we should reduce border security.

Northern Triangle

The survey (answered by 975 people) asked: “Which of these statements best reflects your views on what the US should do related to the Northern Triangle?” and provided 5 answers:

The US should continue deporting illegal immigrants from these countries, stop granting asylum to people from the region, cut aid and improve security at the Southern Border.
The US should continue support of the United Nations and other international coalitions aimed at improving life in the region, but not take any unilateral action.
The US should solely focus on reducing government corruption in the region.
The US should continue sending aid and invest in this region while working closely with the governments to battle corruption and improve their economy.
The US should actively intervene in the region to help the local governments bring peace and prosperity to the people.

Northern Triangle — the headline result

Stop asylum, deport illegals, improve security

31%

Support UN, but no unilateral action

28%

Reduce government corruption in the region

Send aid, battle corruption, help their economy

31%

Actively intervene in the region

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About ⅓ of respondents wish to stop asylum, deport illegals and improve security, ⅓ wish to have a hands-off approach, but support the UN, and ⅓ wish to send aid, battle corruption and help their economy. Thus, the country seems very much split on this topic.

Northern Triangle — the crosstabs

12%

28%

49%

59%

16%

32%

26%

30%

Stop asylum, deport illegals, improve securitySupport UN, but no unilateral actionReduce government corruption in the regionSend aid, battle corruption, help their economyActively intervene in the region

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There is a significant partisan split on this topic: Democrats in majority favor helping the region (60%) including active intervention, 23% would support the UN and only 13% wish to stop asylum, deport illegals and improve security. Republicans in majority (59%) choose the latter option, while only 14% would support the UN and another 22% support more active measures.

Employment Based Immigration

The survey (answered by 911 people) asked: “Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion on temporary work visas”? and provided 5 possible answers:

H1B visas should have an easy pathway to permanent resident status just like EB visas.
H1B visas should be renewable without requiring immigrants to leave the U.S. for a year.
The current system should remain.
Immigrants should not be able to reapply for H1B visas after they expire.
All employment-based immigration should be temporary.

Employment Based Immigration — the headline result

All employment visas should be temporary

13%

No reapplication for H1B

The current system should remain

Renewable from within US

32%

Should have easy pathway to green card

44%

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A large majority of 77% believes that employment based immigration should be made easier, either by providing an easy pathway to a green card, or by at least making the visa renewable from within the US. Only a small minority of 17% wants to make the current system more restrictive.

Employment Based Immigration — the crosstabs

24%

64%

29%

13%

29%

24%

18%

29%

45%

All employment visas should be temporaryNo reapplication for H1BThe current system should remainRenewable from within USShould have easy pathway to green card

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While Democrats are more supportive of making employment based immigration easier (86% support making it easier, vs. 10% wanting to restrict it), Republicans also clearly support making it easier: 52% vs. 36% who wish to restrict it more.

H2 Visa Program

The survey (answered by 1064 people) asked: “Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion on the H2 visa program?” and provided 5 possible answers:

There should be no cap on H2 visas and it should be easier to get a visa granted.
There should be no cap on H2 visas, but current rules and regulations for granting visas should remain.
The current system is fine.
The program should be made more strict leading to fewer visas granted per year.
The program should be eliminated.

H2 Visa Program — the headline result

Eliminate H2 visas

Reduce H2 visas

20%

Leave as is

10%

Add more but keep the process

25%

Make it easier and add more

37%

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There is a significant majority (62%) for expanding the program, while only 27% believe the program should be reduced or eliminated.

H2 Visa Program — the crosstabs

29%

51%

12%

32%

14%

26%

17%

22%

11%

21%

39%

Eliminate H2 visasReduce H2 visasLeave as isAdd more but keep the processMake it easier and add more

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Democrats overwhelmingly support extending the H2 Visa program (80% vs. 13%), while half of Republicans are somewhat supportive (43%) but the other half (44%) wishes to restrict or eliminate the H2 visa program.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

The survey (answered by 1223 people) asked: “Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion about DACA and “DREAMers”? and provided 5 possible answers:

All 1.7 Million “DREAMers”should be given permanent legal status and a pathway to Citizenship.
DACA should be kept in place for its approximately 800,000 current recipients (but not allowing new sign-ups) until Congress passes comprehensive immigration reform.
The courts should decide whether or not DACA is constitutional.
DACA should be rescinded.
All 1.7 Million “DREAMers” are here illegally and should return to their country of citizenship.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — the headline result

All DREAMers should leave US

15%

DACA should be rescinded

Courts should decide

10%

DACA kept in place

29%

Pathway to citizenship for all

40%

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A significant majority (69%) believes that Dreamers should be able to stay in the US, either with a pathway to citizenship or by keeping DACA in place. Only 21% believe that DACA should be ended and/or that DREAMers should leave the US.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — the crosstabs

16%

75%

29%

17%

14%

26%

14%

15%

27%

42%

All DREAMers should leave USDACA should be rescindedCourts should decideDACA kept in placePathway to citizenship for all

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An overwhelming majority of Democrats (86%) support DREAMers, while about ⅓ of Republicans (36%) agree with them. Still, Republicans are divided on this issue with about half (49%) believe that DACA should be rescinded and/or that DREAMers should leave the US.

The country is more supportive of DREAMers than of undocumented migrants in general as can be seen from the following question.

Amnesty for Undocumented Migrants

The survey (answered by 1067 people) asked: “Which of these statements best reflects your opinion on providing a pathway for undocumented migrants?” and provided five possible answers:

Undocumented migrants should all be deported.
Undocumented migrants should be required to leave the country before they can apply through normal immigration pathways.
Undocumented migrants should be provided a (low priority) pathway to legalization.
Undocumented migrants should be provided a (high priority) pathway to legalization.
All undocumented migrants should be provided a pathway to full citizenship.

Amnesty for Undocumented Migrants — the headline result

Deport

16%

Leave and come legally

21%

Low priority amnesty

31%

High priority amnesty

11%

Immediate pathway

21%

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A significant minority of 37% believes that no amnesty should be available, about evenly split in actively deporting all undocumented migrants (16%) and requiring them to leave and only return legally (21%). On the other end of the spectrum, 32% believe in legalizing immediately or with high priority. A middle group of 31% believes that ultimately legalization should be available, but with low priority.

There is a clear partisan split on this issue, as shown in the opinions split out by party affiliation:

Amnesty for Undocumented Migrants — the crosstabs

14%

29%

15%

34%

30%

29%

28%

13%

22%

37%

11%

17%

DeportLeave and come legallyLow priority amnestyHigh priority amnestyImmediate pathway

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About half of Democrats (53%) believe that undocumented migrants should receive amnesty or full citizenship with a high priority, while only 13% of Republicans think the same. Similarly, a majority of Republicans (59%) believe that undocumented migrants should either leave or be deported, while only 22% of Democrats concur.

Clearly, the status of undocumented migrants is a partisan issue.

Immigration Judges

The survey (answered by 998 people) asked: “Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion about immigration judges?” and provided 5 answers:

The number of immigration judges should be at least doubled.
The number of immigration judges should be significantly increased.
The number of immigration judges should be increased somewhat.
The number of immigration judges is about right.
The number of immigration judges should be reduced.

Immigration Judges — the headline result

Reduce

Keep as is

Increase somewhat

10%

Increase significantly

34%

At least double

49%

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There is overwhelming support (93%) for increasing the number of immigration judges, with almost half believing we should at least double their numbers.

Immigration Judges — the crosstabs

31%

61%

13%

35%

41%

12%

37%

46%

ReduceKeep as isIncrease somewhatIncrease significantlyAt least double

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The support for the increase of immigration judges is bipartisan, with 96% of Democrats and 89% of Republicans supporting it.

Asylum Processing Capacity

The survey (answered by 1093 people) asked: “Which of these statements best reflects your opinion on asylum processing capacity?” and provided 5 answers:

We should release people awaiting their Credible Threat screening while monitoring them with ankle bands and/or check-ins with case workers).
We should significantly increase the amount of personnel that perform Credible Threat Screenings to reduce detention times.
We should increase the amount of holding capacity so that we can hold more people longer.
The current situation is about right.
We should reject a larger percentage of people during the Credible Threat screening, thereby deterring others from coming to the US.

Asylum Processing Capacity — the headline result

Reject faster

28%

Leave as is

Increase holding capacity

Increase personnel

59%

Release and monitor

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There are two dominant answers: increase personnel is favored by 59%, while 28% believe we should reject more asylum seekers, which should stem some of the inflow.

Asylum Processing Capacity — the crosstabs

13%

70%

14%

47%

30%

57%

Reject fasterLeave as isIncrease holding capacityIncrease personnelRelease and monitor

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There is bipartisan support for increasing personnel, with 70% of Democrats and 47% of Republicans in favor. The difference among those having an other opinion is partisan: the remaining Democrats are split between release and monitor asylum seekers and rejecting faster, while most other Republicans (47%) believe that we should reject more candidates to deter the inflow.

Right To Work for Asylum Seekers

The survey (answered by 925 people) asked: “Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion on asylum seekers being granted the right to work?” and provided 5 answers:

All asylum seekers should be granted the right to work immediately upon filing the asylum application.
All asylum seekers should be granted the right to work after a waiting period.
All asylum seekers should be granted the right to work upon denial of application, giving them the ability to earn an income during the appeals process.
Only asylum seekers with demonstrated lack of financial means should be permitted to work during their asylum process.
No asylum seekers should be granted the right to work during the process.

Right to Work for Asylum Seekers — the headline result

Not during the process at all

19%

Only if without financial means

After denial, before the appeals process

After a waiting period

23%

Immediately upon filing the asylum application

44%

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A significant majority (69%) believes that asylum seekers should be allowed to work either immediately or after a waiting period, while a minority (25%) believes that this should only be allowed if they have no financial means, or not at all.

Right to Work for Asylum Seekers — the crosstabs

17%

67%

33%

13%

18%

29%

17%

11%

21%

43%

Not during the process at allOnly if without financial meansAfter denial, before the appeals processAfter a waiting periodImmediately upon filing the asylum application

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There is a clear partisan divide, with a larger majority (83%) of Democrats favoring the ability to work immediately or after a waiting period, while just under half of Republicans (47%) feel the same way.

2013 Gang of Eight Immigration Bill

Officially named SB744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, it was voted on in the Senate and passed 68-32 with support of all Democrats and ⅓ of Republicans, but it never received a vote in the House. The survey (answered by 948 people) asked: “How would you vote?”.

2013 Gang of Eight Immigration Bill — the headline result

Yes

67%

Unsure

12%

21%

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The bill is supported by 67% while only 21% oppose it.

2013 Gang of Eight Immigration Bill — the crosstabs

72%

12%

16%

58%

13%

29%

70%

11%

19%

YesUnsureNo

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The support for this bill is bipartisan, with Democrats slightly more supportive than Republicans, but even among Republicans there is a 58%-29% split in favor of the bill.

Appendix A - Immigration Survey Content

Each of the participants was provided with optional background information on each of these policy topics before responding. We encourage you to review the survey in detail if you have questions on what each participant read.

Appendix B - ActiVote Polling Methodology

ActiVote collects survey responses from survey takers through the ActiVote app, both available on web and smartphone (the vast majority of participants in this survey used the web version).

The survey responses are weighted based on various characteristics to ensure the sample reflects the opinion of the American public at large. Feel free to review ActiVote’s polling methodology.

Within ActiVote surveys, respondents get immediate feedback after choosing an answer. Participants can change their answer after seeing such feedback, allowing them to reconsider their answer, but also possibly influencing their answer and creating a “bandwagon effect” by respondents selecting among the more popular responses.

ActiVote can interpret the results in three possible ways: we can only include the first answer given per question (thus, ignoring any subsequent changing of answers after seeing the feedback), we can always take the last answer (thus, using the changed answer), or eliminate all survey answers that have been changed (thus, only taking survey answers that were “first time right” in the eyes of the survey taker). For this survey there was on average less than 0.8% difference between using only first time right answers or all answers. We therefore decided to include all answers given.

The number of survey participants ranged from 911 to1223 for the survey questions with an average of 1042, leading to an average expected error of approximately 3%.

The Details

Every question in this piece, with its answers as asked, its breakdowns by group and its methodology.

Levels of Immigration

Which of these statements best reflects your opinion on the ideal levels of immigration to the United States?

The full crosstab table

ActiVote · Levels of Immigration · June 28, 2023
	1090 RV	Weighted	Ban nearly all immigration	Less	Keep as is	Some more	Many more
National	±3.0% MoE	100%	4%	35%	19%	27%	15%
Region	rural	33%	3%	34%	21%	29%	13%
	suburban	32%	5%	37%	20%	22%	16%
	urban	35%	4%	34%	16%	30%	16%
Age	18-29	16%	7%	29%	15%	30%	19%
	30-49	32%	3%	35%	16%	22%	24%
	50-64	24%	3%	41%	23%	26%	8%
	65+	28%	4%	34%	23%	33%	7%
Gender	F	53%	4%	32%	19%	31%	15%
Gender	M	47%	4%	38%	20%	24%	14%
Affiliation	D	40%	2%	19%	19%	37%	23%
	R	30%	7%	56%	17%	14%	6%
	I	28%	3%	33%	24%	27%	12%
Ethnicity	White	69%	4%	35%	22%	25%	13%
	Black	11%	1%	39%	12%	39%	9%
	Latino	13%	6%	39%	13%	25%	17%
Income	Low	22%	5%	32%	15%	30%	18%
	Middle	42%	4%	37%	20%	26%	13%
	High	36%	3%	34%	21%	27%	15%
Education	Highschool	33%	4%	37%	17%	26%	15%
	Some College	23%	7%	30%	16%	29%	18%
	BSC+	44%	2%	36%	22%	27%	12%

Methodology. Fielded June 2023 among 1090 registered voters nationwide. Responses weighted by Demographics and Spectrum. Average expected error ±3.0%. See Why trust our polls? for the methodology, disclosures and accuracy record.

US Southern Border

Which of these statements best reflects your opinion on border security on the US Southern border?

The full crosstab table

ActiVote · US Southern Border · June 28, 2023
	979 RV	Unweighted	Weighted	Build a wall	Increase border security	Continue last decade's approach	Focus on filtering out criminals	Open borders
National	±3.1% MoE	100%	100%	21%	32%	11%	29%	6%
Region	Rural	47%	33%	30%	22%	11%	29%	8%
	Suburban	29%	35%	24%	22%	14%	32%	8%
	Urban	23%	32%	24%	19%	13%	35%	9%
Gender	Women	28%	53%	20%	17%	13%	40%	10%
Gender	Men	72%	47%	30%	23%	12%	28%	7%
Affiliation	D	36%	40%	5%	10%	18%	53%	14%
	R	40%	30%	49%	31%	6%	11%	2%
	I	20%	28%	22%	23%	14%	32%	8%
Ethnicity	White	83%	69%	28%	22%	12%	30%	8%
	Black	5%	11%	12%	16%	20%	43%	8%
	Latino	8%	13%	22%	22%	11%	36%	9%
Age	18-29	31%	16%	23%	18%	11%	36%	12%
	30-49	40%	32%	25%	20%	13%	34%	8%
	50-64	19%	24%	36%	26%	11%	22%	4%
	65+	10%	28%	32%	28%	14%	23%	3%
Education	Highschool	23%	33%	27%	24%	13%	29%	7%
	Some College	33%	23%	29%	19%	10%	33%	8%
	BSC+	44%	44%	26%	24%	14%	30%	6%
Income	Low	16%	42%	29%	19%	10%	34%	8%
	Middle	45%	36%	27%	23%	11%	29%	9%
	High	39%	22%	25%	21%	14%	33%	7%
Year	2019	—	—	21%	24%	15%	32%	8%
	2020	—	—	23%	20%	15%	32%	10%
	2021	—	—	29%	25%	9%	30%	7%
	2022	—	—	29%	20%	11%	31%	9%
	2023	—	—	23%	30%	10%	29%	7%

Methodology. Fielded April – June 2023 among 979 registered voters nationwide. Responses weighted by Demographics and Spectrum. Average expected error ±3.1%. See Why trust our polls? for the methodology, disclosures and accuracy record.

Northern Triangle

Which of these statements best reflects your views on what the US should do related to the Northern Triangle?

The full crosstab table

ActiVote · Northern Triangle · June 28, 2023
	791 RV	Unweighted	Weighted	Stop asylum, deport illegals, improve security	Support UN, but no unilateral action	Reduce government corruption in the region	Send aid, battle corruption, help their economy	Actively intervene in the region
National	±3.5% MoE	100%	100%	31%	28%	5%	31%	5%
Region	Rural	49%	33%	38%	23%	4%	29%	7%
	Suburban	28%	35%	33%	21%	5%	35%	5%
	Urban	22%	32%	33%	23%	5%	31%	7%
Gender	Women	23%	53%	26%	25%	4%	39%	6%
Gender	Men	77%	47%	38%	22%	5%	29%	7%
Affiliation	D	35%	40%	12%	28%	3%	49%	8%
	R	40%	30%	59%	16%	5%	16%	4%
	I	22%	28%	32%	26%	4%	30%	8%
Ethnicity	White	86%	69%	35%	23%	5%	31%	7%
	Black	4%	11%	32%	23%	8%	35%	2%
	Latino	6%	13%	34%	17%	5%	34%	9%
Age	18-29	30%	16%	31%	21%	4%	34%	9%
	30-49	38%	32%	35%	23%	5%	31%	6%
	50-64	20%	24%	41%	21%	5%	27%	6%
	65+	13%	28%	37%	26%	3%	31%	3%
Education	Highschool	24%	33%	39%	20%	6%	28%	7%
	Some College	33%	23%	38%	19%	4%	34%	6%
	BSC+	43%	44%	30%	25%	6%	34%	5%
Income	Low	16%	42%	36%	22%	5%	32%	5%
	Middle	46%	36%	39%	23%	4%	27%	8%
	High	38%	22%	30%	23%	5%	37%	6%
Year	2019	—	—	22%	18%	7%	43%	10%
	2020	—	—	30%	23%	7%	32%	8%
	2021	—	—	38%	19%	5%	29%	9%
	2022	—	—	38%	21%	5%	29%	7%
	2023	—	—	32%	27%	4%	32%	5%

Methodology. Fielded April – June 2023 among 791 registered voters nationwide. Responses weighted by Demographics and Spectrum. Average expected error ±3.5%. See Why trust our polls? for the methodology, disclosures and accuracy record.

Employment Based Immigration

Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion on temporary work visas?

The full crosstab table

ActiVote · Employment Based Immigration · June 28, 2023
	751 RV	Unweighted	Weighted	All employment visas should be temporary	No reapplication for H1B	The current system should remain	Renewable from within US	Should have easy pathway to green card
National	±3.6% MoE	100%	100%	13%	3%	7%	32%	44%
Region	Rural	50%	33%	18%	4%	9%	29%	41%
	Suburban	28%	35%	18%	2%	7%	25%	48%
	Urban	22%	32%	19%	2%	7%	29%	42%
Gender	Women	23%	53%	11%	3%	4%	29%	52%
Gender	Men	77%	47%	20%	3%	9%	27%	40%
Affiliation	D	35%	40%	7%	1%	4%	24%	64%
	R	41%	30%	29%	5%	13%	29%	24%
	I	21%	28%	18%	2%	6%	29%	45%
Ethnicity	White	87%	69%	18%	3%	8%	29%	43%
	Black	3%	11%	19%	2%	10%	28%	41%
	Latino	7%	13%	18%	4%	8%	24%	46%
Age	18-29	28%	16%	15%	3%	8%	24%	51%
	30-49	36%	32%	17%	2%	8%	28%	45%
	50-64	21%	24%	24%	4%	9%	27%	37%
	65+	15%	28%	19%	3%	9%	36%	32%
Education	Highschool	24%	33%	24%	4%	6%	24%	43%
	Some College	31%	23%	17%	3%	10%	25%	45%
	BSC+	44%	44%	16%	3%	8%	33%	40%
Income	Low	17%	42%	18%	3%	10%	21%	48%
	Middle	46%	36%	19%	3%	6%	29%	43%
	High	37%	22%	18%	3%	9%	29%	41%
Year	2019	—	—	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
	2020	—	—	19%	4%	8%	26%	43%
	2021	—	—	19%	4%	11%	17%	49%
	2022	—	—	22%	4%	8%	23%	43%
	2023	—	—	13%	3%	7%	32%	45%

Methodology. Fielded April – June 2023 among 751 registered voters nationwide. Responses weighted by Demographics and Spectrum. Average expected error ±3.6%. See Why trust our polls? for the methodology, disclosures and accuracy record.

H2 Visa Program

Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion on the H2 visa program?

The full crosstab table

ActiVote · H2 Visa Program · June 28, 2023
	1064 RV	Weighted	Eliminate H2 visas	Reduce H2 visas	Leave as is	Add more but keep the process	Make it easier and add more
National	±3.0% MoE	100%	7%	20%	10%	25%	37%
Region	rural	33%	6%	18%	11%	27%	39%
	suburban	32%	8%	20%	10%	27%	35%
	urban	35%	7%	22%	11%	23%	38%
Age	18-29	16%	6%	17%	10%	23%	44%
	30-49	32%	7%	19%	8%	24%	42%
	50-64	24%	8%	22%	12%	26%	32%
	65+	28%	7%	21%	12%	28%	32%
Gender	F	53%	6%	19%	8%	24%	43%
Gender	M	47%	8%	21%	13%	27%	31%
Affiliation	D	40%	4%	9%	7%	29%	51%
	R	30%	12%	32%	14%	26%	17%
	I	28%	6%	22%	11%	21%	39%
Ethnicity	White	69%	8%	19%	10%	28%	35%
	Black	11%	2%	27%	21%	15%	35%
	Latino	13%	7%	23%	10%	20%	40%
Income	Low	22%	6%	23%	9%	25%	37%
	Middle	42%	7%	19%	13%	26%	36%
	High	36%	8%	20%	9%	25%	39%
Education	Highschool	33%	7%	21%	10%	29%	32%
	Some College	23%	9%	22%	11%	21%	37%
	BSC+	44%	5%	18%	10%	25%	41%

Methodology. Fielded June 2023 among 1064 registered voters nationwide. Responses weighted by Demographics and Spectrum. Average expected error ±3.0%. See Why trust our polls? for the methodology, disclosures and accuracy record.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion about DACA and “DREAMers”?

We also asked this question once before:

February 1, 2021 — 2490 registered voters

The answers as asked

Charts and tables use the short label at the start of each line.

All DREAMers should leave US: All 1.7 Million "DREAMers" are here illegally and should return to their country of citizenship.
DACA should be rescinded: DACA should be rescinded.
Courts should decide: The courts should decide whether or not DACA is constitutional.
DACA kept in place: DACA should be kept in place for its approximately 800,000 current recipients (but not allowing new sign-ups) until Congress passes comprehensive immigration reform.
Pathway to citizenship for all: All 1.7 Million "DREAMers" should be given permanent legal status and a pathway to Citizenship.

The full crosstab table

ActiVote · Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals · June 28, 2023
	1049 RV	Unweighted	Weighted	All DREAMers should leave US	DACA should be rescinded	Courts should decide	DACA kept in place	Pathway to citizenship for all
National	±3.0% MoE	100%	100%	15%	6%	10%	29%	40%
Region	Rural	48%	33%	18%	10%	9%	23%	40%
	Suburban	29%	35%	17%	9%	8%	23%	43%
	Urban	24%	32%	14%	10%	8%	21%	46%
Gender	Women	29%	53%	11%	5%	6%	23%	55%
Gender	Men	71%	47%	19%	12%	10%	22%	37%
Affiliation	D	35%	40%	4%	2%	3%	16%	75%
	R	42%	30%	29%	17%	14%	26%	14%
	I	19%	28%	15%	7%	9%	27%	42%
Ethnicity	White	84%	69%	17%	10%	9%	23%	41%
	Black	5%	11%	8%	5%	8%	21%	58%
	Latino	7%	13%	14%	8%	6%	22%	50%
Age	18-29	28%	16%	15%	7%	8%	21%	49%
	30-49	41%	32%	16%	10%	8%	22%	45%
	50-64	21%	24%	19%	13%	10%	26%	32%
	65+	10%	28%	18%	10%	11%	27%	34%
Education	Highschool	23%	33%	17%	11%	10%	24%	38%
	Some College	33%	23%	20%	10%	9%	21%	40%
	BSC+	44%	44%	14%	10%	8%	26%	42%
Income	Low	16%	42%	18%	8%	9%	20%	45%
	Middle	45%	36%	18%	9%	9%	23%	41%
	High	39%	22%	15%	11%	8%	24%	43%
Year	2019	—	—	11%	14%	7%	25%	43%
	2020	—	—	14%	17%	8%	16%	45%
	2021	—	—	23%	10%	9%	18%	40%
	2022	—	—	19%	7%	9%	23%	42%
	2023	—	—	16%	6%	10%	28%	40%

Methodology. Fielded April – June 2023 among 1049 registered voters nationwide. Responses weighted by Demographics and Spectrum. Average expected error ±3.0%. See Why trust our polls? for the methodology, disclosures and accuracy record.

Amnesty for Undocumented Migrants

Which of these statements best reflects your opinion on providing a pathway for undocumented migrants?

The full crosstab table

ActiVote · Amnesty for Undocumented Migrants · June 28, 2023
	1067 RV	Weighted	Deport	Leave and come legally	Low priority amnesty	High priority amnesty	Immediate pathway
National	±3.0% MoE	100%	16%	21%	31%	11%	21%
Region	rural	33%	16%	20%	29%	11%	23%
	suburban	32%	20%	19%	32%	7%	22%
	urban	35%	12%	24%	31%	14%	19%
Age	18-29	16%	20%	12%	31%	9%	28%
	30-49	32%	17%	19%	29%	8%	28%
	50-64	24%	19%	23%	29%	10%	19%
	65+	28%	10%	27%	35%	16%	12%
Gender	F	53%	11%	15%	35%	15%	24%
Gender	M	47%	21%	28%	26%	6%	18%
Affiliation	D	40%	8%	14%	29%	15%	34%
	R	30%	30%	29%	28%	5%	8%
	I	28%	13%	22%	37%	11%	17%
Ethnicity	White	69%	17%	23%	30%	13%	18%
	Black	11%	12%	22%	34%	7%	27%
	Latino	13%	14%	20%	39%	0%	27%
Income	Low	22%	17%	17%	23%	9%	34%
	Middle	42%	17%	22%	32%	11%	18%
	High	36%	13%	23%	34%	12%	17%
Education	Highschool	33%	14%	28%	23%	13%	22%
	Some College	23%	21%	18%	27%	8%	26%
	BSC+	44%	15%	18%	38%	10%	18%

Methodology. Fielded June 2023 among 1067 registered voters nationwide. Responses weighted by Demographics and Spectrum. Average expected error ±3.0%. See Why trust our polls? for the methodology, disclosures and accuracy record.

Immigration Judges

Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion about immigration judges?

The full crosstab table

ActiVote · Immigration Judges · June 28, 2023
	831 RV	Unweighted	Weighted	Reduce	Keep as is	Increase somewhat	Increase significantly	At least double
National	±3.4% MoE	100%	100%	2%	4%	10%	34%	49%
Region	Rural	48%	33%	2%	6%	10%	33%	50%
	Suburban	31%	35%	2%	4%	8%	38%	48%
	Urban	22%	32%	2%	6%	12%	33%	47%
Gender	Women	26%	53%	0%	2%	9%	38%	51%
Gender	Men	74%	47%	2%	6%	10%	33%	48%
Affiliation	D	32%	40%	2%	2%	4%	31%	61%
	R	42%	30%	3%	8%	13%	35%	41%
	I	24%	28%	1%	5%	12%	37%	46%
Ethnicity	White	89%	69%	2%	5%	8%	35%	49%
	Black	3%	11%	0%	11%	7%	32%	49%
	Latino	5%	13%	4%	0%	12%	37%	46%
Age	18-29	22%	16%	2%	5%	10%	25%	58%
	30-49	32%	32%	4%	6%	8%	31%	52%
	50-64	22%	24%	1%	6%	15%	38%	40%
	65+	24%	28%	0%	5%	7%	46%	42%
Education	Highschool	21%	33%	1%	4%	11%	41%	44%
	Some College	27%	23%	3%	7%	7%	34%	50%
	BSC+	51%	44%	1%	5%	7%	38%	48%
Income	Low	15%	42%	1%	5%	7%	24%	62%
	Middle	43%	36%	2%	6%	12%	35%	44%
	High	41%	22%	1%	5%	8%	36%	50%

Methodology. Fielded April – June 2023 among 831 registered voters nationwide. Responses weighted by Demographics and Spectrum. Average expected error ±3.4%. See Why trust our polls? for the methodology, disclosures and accuracy record.

Asylum Processing Capacity

Which of these statements best reflects your opinion on asylum processing capacity?

The full crosstab table

ActiVote · Asylum Processing Capacity · June 28, 2023
	1093 RV	Weighted	Reject faster	Leave as is	Increase holding capacity	Increase personnel	Release and monitor
National	±3.0% MoE	100%	28%	1%	3%	59%	9%
Region	rural	33%	24%	1%	3%	64%	8%
	suburban	32%	33%	1%	2%	58%	6%
	urban	35%	28%	1%	3%	57%	11%
Age	18-29	16%	20%	0%	0%	67%	12%
	30-49	32%	31%	2%	2%	56%	10%
	50-64	24%	31%	0%	4%	56%	8%
	65+	28%	27%	0%	4%	62%	6%
Gender	F	53%	24%	1%	3%	63%	9%
Gender	M	47%	33%	1%	3%	55%	8%
Affiliation	D	40%	13%	1%	2%	70%	14%
	R	30%	47%	0%	4%	47%	3%
	I	28%	30%	2%	4%	57%	7%
Ethnicity	White	69%	29%	0%	3%	59%	9%
	Black	11%	19%	4%	6%	64%	7%
	Latino	13%	37%	2%	0%	58%	3%
Income	Low	22%	22%	1%	3%	60%	13%
	Middle	42%	28%	1%	3%	60%	8%
	High	36%	32%	1%	2%	58%	6%
Education	Highschool	33%	30%	1%	1%	62%	7%
	Some College	23%	28%	0%	5%	58%	9%
	BSC+	44%	27%	1%	4%	58%	10%

Methodology. Fielded June 2023 among 1093 registered voters nationwide. Responses weighted by Demographics and Spectrum. Average expected error ±3.0%. See Why trust our polls? for the methodology, disclosures and accuracy record.

Right to Work for Asylum Seekers

Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion on asylum seekers being granted the right to work?

The full crosstab table

ActiVote · Right to Work for Asylum Seekers · June 28, 2023
	757 RV	Unweighted	Weighted	Not during the process at all	Only if without financial means	After denial, before the appeals process	After a waiting period	Immediately upon filing the asylum application
National	±3.6% MoE	100%	100%	19%	8%	6%	23%	44%
Region	Rural	51%	33%	20%	10%	5%	17%	48%
	Suburban	28%	35%	22%	9%	7%	17%	44%
	Urban	22%	32%	16%	10%	6%	22%	47%
Gender	Women	25%	53%	12%	9%	7%	18%	54%
Gender	Men	75%	47%	22%	10%	6%	18%	44%
Affiliation	D	35%	40%	6%	5%	6%	17%	67%
	R	40%	30%	33%	13%	6%	18%	29%
	I	21%	28%	17%	11%	8%	21%	43%
Ethnicity	White	88%	69%	20%	10%	6%	18%	47%
	Black	4%	11%	20%	2%	6%	17%	55%
	Latino	6%	13%	17%	11%	10%	17%	46%
Age	18-29	28%	16%	15%	8%	8%	17%	52%
	30-49	34%	32%	21%	11%	4%	15%	50%
	50-64	23%	24%	23%	11%	5%	23%	38%
	65+	15%	28%	17%	9%	8%	19%	47%
Education	Highschool	23%	33%	20%	9%	5%	18%	48%
	Some College	32%	23%	18%	13%	6%	19%	44%
	BSC+	45%	44%	20%	7%	7%	21%	45%
Income	Low	17%	42%	17%	7%	5%	19%	52%
	Middle	45%	36%	21%	12%	5%	16%	46%
	High	38%	22%	18%	9%	7%	20%	46%
Year	2020	—	—	19%	8%	5%	19%	49%
	2021	—	—	27%	17%	2%	13%	41%
	2022	—	—	22%	13%	6%	12%	47%
	2023	—	—	18%	8%	6%	22%	45%

Methodology. Fielded April – June 2023 among 757 registered voters nationwide. Responses weighted by Demographics and Spectrum. Average expected error ±3.6%. See Why trust our polls? for the methodology, disclosures and accuracy record.

2013 Gang of Eight Immigration Bill

SB744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act — how would you vote?

The full crosstab table

ActiVote · 2013 Gang of Eight Immigration Bill · June 28, 2023
	951 RV	Unweighted	Yes	Unsure	No
National	±3.2% MoE	100%	67%	12%	21%
Affiliation	D	32%	72%	12%	16%
	R	44%	58%	13%	29%
	I	24%	70%	11%	19%

Methodology. Fielded June 2023 among 951 registered voters nationwide. These responses are unweighted. Average expected error ±3.2%. See Why trust our polls? for the methodology, disclosures and accuracy record.