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 long-employed illegal immigrants · Asked in 1 wave, 2022 · 59,963 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Wording from the year's CES guide.
| Group | Support | Oppose | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 68% | 32% | 59963 | ±0.6 | |
| Less than high school | 67% | 33% | 2743 | ±3 | |
| High school | 65% | 35% | 16639 | ±1 | |
| Some college | 67% | 33% | 19783 | ±1 | |
| Bachelor's | 69% |
Cooperative Election Study 2022 · 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 2022 | 2022-09-29 to 2022-12-15 | web | 60,000 | 59,963 |
| 31% |
| 13370 |
| ±1 |
| Postgraduate | 70% | 30% | 7428 | ±1 |