Poll is quite bad for pro-amnesty folks and the democrat party. But there are some questions that offer a glimmer of hope for them. Full poll available at link. ----------- A new AP-GfK poll is all around bad news for President Obama, Democrats, and a mainstream media determined to push his amnesty agenda. Not only is public approval souring towards Obama's handling of the issue and the idea of a path to citizenship for illegals and the policy of offering asylum for this wave of Central American children, a plurality now see the Republican Party as better able to handle the issue of immigration. When asked about the President's handling of the immigration issue, only 31% said they approve while a whopping 68% disapprove. That's a 14 point shift against the president since the middle of May, when he sat at 38% approve, 60% disapprove. When asked which party is better able to handle the immigration issue, Republicans win a plurality of 29% compared to 25% for Democrats. Back in May, Democrats led on this question, 29% - 23%. That's a 10 point flip in favor of the GOP. On the question of whether the United States has a "moral obligation to offer asylum to people who come to the U.S. to escape violence or political persecution," only 44% said yes, while a clear majority of 53% said no. What might be moving public opinion against the president and the media is a big jump in how serious the public now sees illegal immigration as a problem. While Obama plays golf, fundraises, drinks champagne with celebrities, and takes lavish vacations, the percentage of Americans who see illegal immigration as a "serious problem" jumped 14 points to 67%. The president is taking pride in not taking seriously a problem that over two-thirds of Americans do see as serious. While Americans see chaos, the president hollers "fore," and the media cheer him on. The most troubling number for Democrats and the media will undoubtedly be the drop in the number of Americans who favor a path to citizenship for illegals. In just 10 weeks, support has dropped from 55% to just 51%. Opposition has jumped 4 points to 46%. There's no question that the ongoing chaos at our Southern border has moved the public 8 full points away from a position held by Democrats and the media. On the question of allowing Central American children under the age of 18 to be housed in America to await a deportation hearing, only 20% favor; a plurality of 43% oppose. A plurality of 38% also oppose more spending to handle the crisis; only 32% favor. Finally, a majority of 51% want the law changed so that Central American children will be deported immediately. A mere 18% want the law to stay as is (housed until a deportation hearing). As far as the blame the mainstream media wants to lay at the feet of the GOP for not passing immigration reform, that propaganda push has failed miserably. Only 44% blame the GOP, while 38% blame Obama and 36% blame Democrats. If you are wondering why the media have all but stopped reporting on a crisis at our very own doorstep and instead focused on crises overseas, this poll is the answer. The more people learn about the border crisis, the more it works against the left's agenda. Despite the wishes of the federal government and a mainstream media that sees its role as making those wishes come true, through original reporting, New Media has driven the facts of the border crisis home for an American public eager to know the truth. LINK TO ARTICLE LINK TO POLL
Would be interesting.... If poll included, "If you favor, YOU will have to pay for their food, clothing, shelter, education, health care, etc."
How can 44% be only , when its more than 38 or 36 ? also the totals don't make sense , unless its more complicated than the above.
Read the poll and see. "IM10. How much blame does [INSERT ITEM, BOLDFACE] deserve for the fact that an immigration bill has not passed Congress? " Then the question is asked for each group separately.
WASHINGTON -- After canceling a vote on funding to address the border crisis because not enough House Republicans supported it, GOP members were scrambling for a new solution so they don't go home to face constituents with nothing. Members met Thursday afternoon to figure out a game plan. Afterward, they said there was near-consensus on one thing: They'll stay in Washington, postponing the start of their August recess, until they pass something. "I think we'll be here until we vote. We might be here tonight, we might be here tomorrow, we might be here at the end of the so-called break," Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) told reporters. "We could be here until Christmas," quipped Rep. Ralph Hall (R-Texas). UPDATE: 8:22 p.m. -- The Washington Post's Robert Costa reported later Thursday that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), whom some blamed for the failure of the House bill, denied pressuring Republican members to vote against the legislation. Cruz said he had met with them Wednesday evening to discuss issues more generally.
Holidays are more important than country , for House Republicans. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Congress, in other words, is set to skip town until September without sending a bill to the president's desk to deal with an influx of more than 57,500 unaccompanied minors who have been apprehended at the border since the beginning of October -- even though nearly all members in both chambers have deemed the situation a crisis. Those new ideas were rolled out today and it was the best rendition of 'Kumbayah' I've ever heard in my life," Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.), a member of the working group that helped draft the bill's policies, told reporters.
as if Harry Reid will put something the Rs pass to a vote. the only thing he would put to a vote would be an establishment sellout. Thank goodness the conservatives in the house have had a backbone. The establishment would have screwed the country over again.
There's an MRC guy on the street video where he asks the residents of DC to sign a petition supportive of keeping the immigrants in US. Most people signed it. He then asks who wants to sign up to house them - nearly everyone balked. Cant find it on the mobile but if you search for it you can find it.