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-term working immigrants · Asked in 1 wave, 2024 · 59,998 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Wording from the year's CES guide.
| Group | Support | Oppose | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 59% | 41% | 59998 | ±0.7 | |
| White | 54% | 46% | 40002 | ±0.8 | |
| Black | 72% | 28% | 7591 | ±2 | |
| Hispanic | 71% | 29% | 7646 | ±2 | |
| Asian | 66% | 34% | 1900 |
Cooperative Election Study 2024 · 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 2024 | 2024-10-01 to 2024-12-09 | web | 60,000 | 59,998 |
| ±4 |
| Other | 53% | 47% | 2859 | ±3 |