FLORIDA: Poll Data

Source: the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) www.fairus.org

Although the American public desires a significant reduction in population growth (fueled largely by mass immigration), institutions and organizations are not responding to this desire.

A Suffolk University Poll of 600 registered voters conducted April 10-12, 2011 found that:

• A majority of Florida voters said that they supported an immigration law similar to the one in Arizona for their own state. 51% supported such a law, 33% opposed, and 15% were undecided. 59% of whites, 62% of blacks, and 47% of Hispanics supported an Arizona-style law, while 50% of Independent voters were in support.
• 52% of Florida voters believed that immigration laws in the state were too lenient. Only 8% believed that the laws were too strict, while 18% believed the laws were "about right." 21% were undecided.

Florida Zogby Polling Results, March 2009:

A Zogby International poll of 801 likely voters across the state found that, by an overwhelming margin, Floridians believe that illegal immigration is harming their state.

• 71.3% of Florida voters say illegal immigration has a negative impact on the state. Only 14.4% believe it has a positive impact on Florida.
• 83.5% of Florida voters believe illegal aliens have a negative impact on the state budget, versus only 7.9% who believe their impact is positive.
• 57.5% believe illegal immigration should be reduced through better enforcement of immigration laws. Only 36% of Florida voters favor amnesty or legalization for current illegal aliens.
• 68.6% of Florida voters want worksite immigration enforcement to continue. Only 21.1% support the Obama administration's decision to curtail worksite enforcement.

Zogby Poll Finds Broad Support for Immigration Enforcement in Florida, June 2009

As the costs in Florida mount, Floridians understand the devastating impact illegal immigration is having on their state. Therefore, it was not surprising to see that Floridians strongly support state and federal efforts to enforce laws against illegal immigration. A Zogby International poll of 801 likely voters commissioned by FAIR in late March found that 83.5 percent of Florida voters believe illegal aliens have a negative impact on the state budget.

More than 57 percent of Florida voters believe that illegal immigration should be reduced through better enforcement of immigration laws, compared with only 36 percent who favor granting amnesty to illegal aliens. At a time when the Obama administration is gutting enforcement of immigration laws in the workplace, 68.6 percent of Florida voters say they favor continuing worksite enforcement. Only 21.1 percent of voters in Florida support curtailing worksite enforcement of immigration laws.

The perception that mass illegal immigration is harmful to Florida and the support for vigorous enforcement of immigration laws cut across all racial, ethnic, ideological and income lines. Contrary to the pronouncements of many Hispanic ethnic advocacy groups and politicians, 76 percent of Hispanics in Florida believe large scale illegal immigration is a drain on state resources. A similar 76 percent of Hispanics strongly support the use of E-Verify to protect American jobs, and nearly 63 percent favor continued enforcement in the workplace.

From the Center for Immigration Studies - December 2009

Religious Leaders vs. Members: An Examination of Contrasting Views on Immigration

www.cis.org/ReligionAndImmigrationPoll

The poll surveyed 42,026 adults, representing the American adult population. With so many surveyed, the poll's margin of error is just +/-0.5%.

Among the findings: Most members of religious denominations do not feel that illegal immigration is caused by limits on legal immigration, as many religious leaders do; instead, members feel it's due to a lack of enforcement.

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