On August 10-11, 2010, Fox News conducted a telephone poll of 900 registered voters. The margin of error was +/-3%.
A majority of voters want the government to secure the borders and reform immigration laws at the same time.When Fox News asked whether the government should first secure the border, pass new immigration laws, or do both at the same time, 68% of respondents said the government should do both. This extended across the political spectrum, with 72% of Democrats, 67% of independents and 65% of Republicans saying the government should secure the border and pass new laws at the same time.
More than two-thirds of voters favor allowing undocumented immigrants who pay taxes and obey the law to stay in the U.S.According to the poll, 68 percent of voters favor allowing undocumented immigrants who pay taxes and obey the law to stay in the U.S. That includes majorities of Republicans (63 percent), independents (69 percent) and Democrats (75 percent).
