What Do Americans Really Know About Immigration?
American citizens have always had an opinion on immigration
Throughout history, the US has always been the destination of millions of foreigners, who have different purposes in the country such as gaining work experience, starting an entrepreneurship project, seeking international assistance through humanitarian programs, building a promising future, finding job and economic stability, inter alia.
Due to the high flow of foreigners, immigration has always been a controversial sector among the American population, including different political parties and social leaders. Naturally, there are many opinions, some diametrically opposed, regarding immigration and its impact on the economy and local companies. There is a part of the population that supports strict and restrictive policies and calls on the government to reduce immigration levels, while there is a part of the population that supports more welcoming immigration ideals and asks the government to expand benefits for immigrant communities.
However, one does not really know where these views come from or what is the local population’s knowledge regarding immigration. In other words, do American citizens know real figures or reliable information about immigration? Or perhaps they have followed certain social leaders who have strong opinions on immigration?
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Survey reveals lack of information among Americans on immigration
A survey recently conducted by the CATO Institute of 2,600 American adults reveals that the local population has rather complex opinions about immigration, but that, in general, they know almost nothing about immigration.
The survey was intended “to explore and examine why Americans support or oppose a more open immigration regime”. The results reveal that 29% of respondents support increased immigration, a fairly high figure compared to other surveys conducted in recent decades. Adding to that, 91% of respondents welcome immigration in the US (68% low level, 23% high level), while only 9% want to close the borders completely.
Regarding what American citizens know about immigration, the Cato Institute reveals that respondents think 40% of the local population is foreign-born, but the actual figure is 14%. This number would rise to approximately 26% if both foreigners and their American children were taken into account. However, the figure would still be considerably low compared to what respondents think.
The survey clearly reveals that there may be an information gap among the local population, but that, regardless of the lack of reliable sources, most respondents support immigration in general. In fact, 55% of respondents support the idea of
Adding to that, a surprising 56% of respondents state that, to effectively handle irregular immigration, the country should simplify legal immigration processes in the US.
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