What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Grant legal status to all illegal immigrants who have held jobs and paid taxes for at least 3 years, and not been convicted of any felony crimes.]
Legal status for working, tax-paying illegal immigrants · Asked in 1 wave, 2020 · 60,944 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Wording from the year's CES guide.
| Group | Support | Oppose | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 68% | 32% | 60944 | ±0.6 | |
| Less than high school | 67% | 33% | 1981 | ±3 | |
| High school | 67% | 33% | 16599 | ±1 | |
| Some college | 68% | 32% | 19854 | ±1.0 | |
| Bachelor's | 69% |
Cooperative Election Study 2020 · US adults 18+ (YouGov opt-in panels, sample-matched to an ACS frame and weighted). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Election Study 2020 | 2020-09-29 to 2020-12-14 | web | 61,000 | 60,944 |
| 31% |
| 14139 |
| ±1 |
| Postgraduate | 72% | 28% | 8371 | ±1 |