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 | |
| AK † | 75% | 25% | 135 | ±17 | |
| AL | 58% | 42% | 941 | ±5 | |
| AR | 66% | 34% | 546 | ±7 | |
| AZ | 60% | 40% |
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 |
| 1624 |
| ±4 |
| CA | 73% | 27% | 4929 | ±2 |
| CO | 69% | 31% | 1041 | ±4 |
| CT | 74% | 26% | 597 | ±5 |
| DC | 76% | 24% | 165 | ±10 |
| DE | 71% | 29% | 223 | ±10 |
| FL | 67% | 33% | 4422 | ±2 |
| GA | 68% | 32% | 1985 | ±3 |
| HI | 75% | 25% | 208 | ±11 |
| IA | 62% | 38% | 594 | ±6 |
| ID | 64% | 36% | 304 | ±8 |
| IL | 72% | 28% | 2231 | ±3 |
| IN | 62% | 38% | 1281 | ±4 |
| KS | 65% | 35% | 463 | ±8 |
| KY | 57% | 43% | 946 | ±5 |
| LA | 65% | 35% | 717 | ±6 |
| MA | 69% | 31% | 1096 | ±4 |
| MD | 74% | 26% | 1018 | ±5 |
| ME | 72% | 28% | 323 | ±7 |
| MI | 64% | 36% | 1952 | ±3 |
| MN | 66% | 34% | 993 | ±4 |
| MO | 66% | 34% | 1297 | ±4 |
| MS | 68% | 32% | 482 | ±7 |
| MT | 59% | 41% | 224 | ±10 |
| NC | 65% | 35% | 1990 | ±3 |
| ND † | 41% | 59% | 129 | ±17 |
| NE | 65% | 35% | 347 | ±8 |
| NH | 72% | 28% | 286 | ±8 |
| NJ | 70% | 30% | 1572 | ±4 |
| NM | 72% | 28% | 414 | ±9 |
| NV | 68% | 32% | 758 | ±5 |
| NY | 74% | 26% | 3715 | ±2 |
| OH | 69% | 31% | 2515 | ±3 |
| OK | 64% | 36% | 684 | ±6 |
| OR | 72% | 28% | 970 | ±5 |
| PA | 65% | 35% | 3105 | ±2 |
| RI | 66% | 34% | 197 | ±10 |
| SC | 62% | 38% | 977 | ±5 |
| SD | 54% | 46% | 171 | ±13 |
| TN | 64% | 36% | 1312 | ±4 |
| TX | 68% | 32% | 4747 | ±2 |
| UT | 74% | 26% | 503 | ±6 |
| VA | 69% | 31% | 1643 | ±4 |
| VT | 76% | 24% | 112 | ±13 |
| WA | 68% | 32% | 1274 | ±4 |
| WI | 63% | 37% | 1253 | ±4 |
| WV | 61% | 39% | 457 | ±8 |
| WY † | 54% | 46% | 95 | ±14 |