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Under current law, immigrants who come from other countries to the United States legally are entitled, from the very beginning, to government assistance such as Medicaid, food stamps, or welfare on the same basis as citizens. But some people say they should not be eligible until they have lived here for a year or more. Which do you think? Do you think that immigrants who are here legally should be eligible for such services as soon as they come, or should they not be eligible?' A. What about "undocumented aliens," that is, those who have immigrated to this country illegally? 2. Should they be entitled to attend public universities at the same costs as other students, or not?
Illegal immigrants' access to public universities · Asked in 1 wave, 1994 · 1,474 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Yes, entitled | No, not entitled | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 33% | 67% | 1474 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 35% | 65% | 532 | ±5 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 36% | 64% | 500 | ±5 | |
| Republicans | 27% | 73% | 392 | ±6 |
General Social Survey 1994 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1994 | 1994-01-04 to 1994-06-29 | face to face | 2,992 | 1,474 |