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Polling Information: A Trend Towards Widespread Public Support for
Immigration Reform
May 2009: America's Voice National Poll (Benenson Strategy Group)
On behalf of America's Voice, Benenson Strategy Group conducted a national poll from May
9 to 12, 2009. The poll surveyed 1,000 likely voters and had a margin of error of 3.1%.
May 2009: Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press conducted a "2009 Values Survey."
The first part of the poll was conducted from March 31 to April 6, 2009 reaching 1,506
voters. The second poll was conducted from April 14 to April 21, 2009 reaching 1,507 voters.
There was no reported margin of error.
April 2009: Washington Post/ABC News Poll
The Washington Post-ABC News conducted a telephone poll of 1,072 adults from April 21-
24, 2009. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus three points.
Immigration Reform
May 2009: America's Voice National Poll (Benenson Strategy Group)
On behalf of America's Voice, Benenson Strategy Group conducted a national poll from May
9 to 12, 2009. The poll surveyed 1,000 likely voters and had a margin of error of 3.1%.
- 75% of respondents supported Congressional action on immigration reform in 2009;
57% said the issue was crucial due to the economic situation.
- 68% support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants including 62% of
Republicans.
- 71% of voters preferred that illegal immigrants become legal taxpayers.
May 2009: Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press conducted a "2009 Values Survey."
The first part of the poll was conducted from March 31 to April 6, 2009 reaching 1,506
voters. The second poll was conducted from April 14 to April 21, 2009 reaching 1,507 voters.
There was no reported margin of error.
- 63% of respondents supported a pathway to citizenship, which is up 5% from 2007.
This shows that support for immigration reform is on the rise in America.
April 2009: Washington Post/ABC News Poll
The Washington Post-ABC News conducted a telephone poll of 1,072 adults from April 21-
24, 2009. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus three points.
- 61% of respondents supported a program to give illegal immigrants in the U.S. the right
to live here legally after paying fines and meeting other requirements.
- Support for this has increased 12% since December 2007.
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