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VOTER SURVEY - IMMIGRATION

AMERICA FIRST POLICIES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE


CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT

N equals 1,201 respondents

19. Would you say the issue of illegal immigration is... (read first three options top-to-bottom,
bottom-to-top)

31% One of the most important issues our nation is facing


53% Somewhat of an important issue, among others
14% Not an important issue
2% Unsure / refused (vol)
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20. In your opinion, is the issue of immigration more of a (Randomize choices)

32% National and homeland security issue


35% Economic and jobs issue
25% Both (vol)
8% Unsure / refused (vol)
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21. And thinking about people legally immigrating into the United States for a moment... In your opinion are
there... (Rotate first two options, then read third)

26% Too Many


11% Too Few
49% Or about the right amount of people legally immigrating into the country?
14% Unsure / refused (vol)
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22. Over the past few months, do you believe Illegal immigration into the country gone... (Rotate first two
options, then read third)

12% Up
42% Down
34% Not changed significantly
12% Unsure / refused (vol)
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24. Which of these positions best matches your own? (Rotate)

31% (Some/Other) people say that we need to increase the amount of foreign workers in the country in
order to provide labor and reduce costs for American farms and businesses.
45% (Other/Some) people say that we should reduce the number of foreign workers so that we can
recruit and pay higher wages to American workers.
15% Neither (vol)
8% Unsure / refused (vol)
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Please (Phone version: tell me / Web version: indicate) if you would support or oppose the following actions, when it
comes to illegal immigration. (Randomize questions)
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

SUPPORT OPPOSE Depends Unsure Net


Strng Smwht Total Smwht Strng Total Other Refused Support
(vol) (vol)
26. Deporting (Split: Most/All) illegal immigrants.
30% 21% 51% 18% 21% 39% 7% 3% +12%

26A. Deporting Most illegal immigrants. (n602)


34% 21% 55% 17% 19% 36% 7% 3% +19%

26B. Deporting All illegal immigrants. (n599)


27% 20% 47% 19% 23% 43% 6% 3% +4%

27. Providing a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants


42% 27% 68% 9% 16% 25% 3% 4% +43%

28. The construction of a wall along our southern border with Mexico.
27% 14% 42% 9% 44% 52% 3% 3% -11%

29. Capping the number of refugees able to gain permanent residency in the U.S.
30% 26% 56% 17% 18% 35% 3% 6% +20%

30. Ensuring that companies offer open jobs to Americans before foreign workers.
46% 25% 71% 13% 8% 20% 5% 4% +51%
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END RANDOMIZATION

31. Every year, nearly 80 million visitors travel to the United States, but there are only 5,000 immigration officers
to enforce our immigration laws. Would you support or oppose increasing the number of Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE, officers to protect public safety and national security?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

76% TOTAL SUPPORT


17% TOTAL OPPOSE
49% Support / Strongly
28% Support / Somewhat
10% Oppose / Somewhat
7% Oppose / Strongly
3% Depends / other (vol)
4% Unsure / refused (vol)
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32. Over the past fifteen years, immigrants were admitted into the country based on whether they had relatives
living here. There is a proposal to limit immigrants who are seeking to live here just because their relatives
do. The proposal would also expand immigration for people with the job and technical skills we need.
Would you support or oppose such a proposal?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

59% TOTAL SUPPORT


30% TOTAL OPPOSE
26% Support / Strongly
33% Support / Somewhat
14% Oppose / Somewhat
16% Oppose / Strongly
5% Depends / other (vol)
6% Unsure / refused (vol)
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33. Every year 700,000 (seven hundred thousand) foreign guest workers come into the country to fill jobs on a
temporary basis. Do you support or oppose requirements that prevent businesses from hiring guest
workers, as a means to incentivize hiring more American workers?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

48% TOTAL SUPPORT


40% TOTAL OPPOSE
22% Support / Strongly
26% Support / Somewhat
22% Oppose / Somewhat
17% Oppose / Strongly
5% Depends / other (vol)
8% Unsure / refused (vol)
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34. A green card gives foreign nationals the ability to work in the United States; access to welfare and certain
federal programs; application for citizenship; and the ability to sponsor their relatives to also immigrate here.
In your opinion, which of the following do you think should be the number of green cards the United States
should issue each year?

9% None (zero)
20% 100 thousand or less
16% Between 100 thousand and 200 thousand
14% Between 200 thousand and 500 thousand
8% Between 500 thousand and 1 million
8% Over 1 million
2% Other; specify (vol)
24% Unsure / refused (vol)
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35. In the United States, the foreign-born population has more than quadrupled since 1970 and the U.S. admits
one million new permanent immigrants each year. Do you believe that one million new permanent
immigrants annually is (Rotate first two options, then read third) too high, too low or about right?

44% Too high


5% Too low
42% About Right
10% Unsure / refused (vol)
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36. Projections show that current immigration levels will add roughly 80 million people to the U.S. population over
the next 50 years. What impact do you think this will have on the environment and quality of life? (Rotate first
two options, then read third)

10% It will be better


41% It will be worse
39% It will not change significantly
9% Unsure / refused (vol)
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37. Do you support or oppose legislation that would cut legal immigration by 50 percent over the next 10 years?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

49% TOTAL SUPPORT


42% TOTAL OPPOSE
28% Support / Strongly
21% Support / Somewhat
19% Oppose / Somewhat
23% Oppose / Strongly
3% Depends / other (vol)
6% Unsure / refused (vol)
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38. Would you support or oppose new requirements specifying that incoming immigrants must be able to speak
English?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

59% TOTAL SUPPORT


37% TOTAL OPPOSE
41% Support / Strongly
17% Support / Somewhat
15% Oppose / Somewhat
22% Oppose / Strongly
2% Depends / other (vol)
3% Unsure / refused (vol)
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39. Would you support or oppose legislation that would create a point system based on factors such as English
speaking ability, education levels and job skills to rank applicants for the 140,000 employment-based green
cards that are granted annually by the United States?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

64% TOTAL SUPPORT


29% TOTAL OPPOSE
35% Support / Strongly
29% Support / Somewhat
13% Oppose / Somewhat
16% Oppose / Strongly
2% Depends / other (vol)
5% Unsure / refused (vol)
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statements... (Randomize questions)
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (agree / disagree)?

AGREE DISAGREE Depends/ Unsure/ Net


Strng Smwht Total Smwht Strng Total Other Refused Agree
(vol) (vol)
40. We should first secure our borders before passing any immigration reforms.
33% 22% 55% 18% 20% 38% 3% 3% +17%

41. Immigration is occurring too much and changing American culture and values in a way I dont like.
23% 16% 39% 20% 36% 56% 2% 3% -16%

42. Illegal immigrants cost taxpayers money because they use emergency rooms in our hospitals and their kids
are being educated in our schools.
40% 23% 63% 12% 20% 32% 2% 4% +30%

43. Illegal immigrants do many of the jobs that citizens in the United States won't do.
42% 30% 72% 12% 13% 25% 1% 2% +47%

44. Illegal immigrants unfairly compete for jobs with lower skilled Americans at the bottom of the job market.
29% 26% 55% 19% 20% 39% 2% 4% +16%
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END RANDOMIZATION

45. H-1B visas are used by employers to hire foreign workers in jobs in Science and Technology fields, often at
lower pay than Americans. Would you support or oppose increasing the amount companies must pay H-1B
workers to encourage them to employ more American workers?"
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

68% TOTAL SUPPORT


21% TOTAL OPPOSE
36% Support / Strongly
33% Support / Somewhat
13% Oppose / Somewhat
8% Oppose / Strongly
4% Depends / other (vol)
7% Unsure / refused (vol)
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46. Do you support or oppose a law to replace the current employment visa system, which relies on businesses
to pick immigrants, with a system that gives the government a bigger role in selecting applicants based on
their individual skills, job experience and merits, similar to the merit-based immigration systems used by
Canada and Australia?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

58% TOTAL SUPPORT


26% TOTAL OPPOSE
23% Support / Strongly
35% Support / Somewhat
14% Oppose / Somewhat
12% Oppose / Strongly
4% Depends / other (vol)
11% Unsure / refused (vol)
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48. Would you support or oppose putting a cap on the number of refugees able to gain permanent residency in
the U.S. at 50,000 a year?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

49% TOTAL SUPPORT


38% TOTAL OPPOSE
28% Support / Strongly
22% Support / Somewhat
18% Oppose / Somewhat
20% Oppose / Strongly
5% Depends / other (vol)
8% Unsure / refused (vol)
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49. As you may know, there is a bill known as Kates Law, which was named after a woman murdered by an
illegal immigrant who had previously been deported five times. Kates Law strengthens sentencing penalties
for illegal immigrates who had previously been deported and strengthens laws against illegal immigrants who
commit crimes in the United States. Do you support or oppose Kate's Law?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

82% TOTAL SUPPORT


11% TOTAL OPPOSE
61% Support / Strongly
21% Support / Somewhat
7% Oppose / Somewhat
4% Oppose / Strongly
2% Depends / other (vol)
5% Unsure / refused (vol)
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50. As you may know, there is a bill called the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act that cuts some federal grants to
cities that refuse to turn over criminal illegal aliens to federal law enforcement authorities. Do you support or
oppose the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

64% TOTAL SUPPORT


28% TOTAL OPPOSE
49% Support / Strongly
16% Support / Somewhat
11% Oppose / Somewhat
17% Oppose / Strongly
2% Depends / other (vol)
5% Unsure / refused (vol)
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51. Would you support or oppose a new requirement that incoming immigrants must be able to support
themselves financially?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

73% TOTAL SUPPORT


21% TOTAL OPPOSE
48% Support / Strongly
25% Support / Somewhat
12% Oppose / Somewhat
9% Oppose / Strongly
3% Depends / other (vol)
3% Unsure / refused (vol)
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52. Do you support or oppose President Trumps effort to target MS-13 and other violent gangs and cartels,
including adding funding for 300 additional federal prosecutors?
If choice made, ask: Is that strongly or somewhat (support / oppose)?

75% TOTAL SUPPORT


17% TOTAL OPPOSE
51% Support / Strongly
25% Support / Somewhat
8% Oppose / Somewhat
8% Oppose / Strongly
3% Depends / other (vol)
5% Unsure / refused (vol)
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