Republicans Lead Democrats on Immigration Trust by 8 Points in New Polling
A new poll shows Republicans leading Democrats by 8 percentage points on which party is more trusted on immigration, representing a significant shift from 2018 when Democrats led by 7 points. The polling also indicates 56 percent of voters support deporting all undocumented immigrants and 59 percent want Democrats to moderate their immigration stance. The findings suggest immigration has become a stronger issue for Republicans heading into the midterm elections.
According to polling data cited in the article, the Republican Party now leads Democrats by 8 points on immigration trust, a 15-point swing from the 2018 midterm period when Democrats held a 7-point advantage. The article reports that 56 percent of voters support deporting all undocumented immigrants, described as historically high support for such a position. Additionally, polling shows 59 percent of voters across demographic groups—including 51 percent of Black voters, 54 percent of Latino voters, and majorities of both college-educated and non-college-educated White voters—believe Democrats should moderate their immigration position rather than move further left. The article notes that Trump's 42 percent approval rating on immigration is the highest for any second-term president in the 21st century, compared to 36 percent for Obama and 30 percent for George W. Bush at similar points in their terms.
What's missing
The article does not identify the specific polling organization(s) that conducted these surveys, their sample sizes, margins of error, or exact dates of polling. The source of the 56 percent deportation figure and the 59 percent moderation figure is not explicitly stated. No link to the underlying polling data or methodology is provided, making independent verification difficult.
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- BreitbartFar Right
Nolte: GOP Leads Democrats by Eight Points on Immigration
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