Poll shows little support for reviving McCain, Bush-backed immigration bill

Carolyn Hileman | June 16, 2007 


Only 20 percent of American voters want to revive the controversial federal immigration bill that has the backing of business groups, Arizona Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl, President Bush and Democratic Senate leadership.

A new poll by Rasmussen Reports found that only 20 percent of those surveyed want the bill revived for further consideration. Fifty-one percent of respondents said they prefer smaller steps than the comprehensive approach taken in the proposal. Another 16 percent want the immigration plan put off until next year.

The current bill includes a foreign guest worker program and legal path for many of the 12 million illegal immigrants already in the U.S. Supporters including Bush are trying to revive the bill, which failed to gain enough votes to move debate forward in the Senate.

Rasmussen polling reports also found that 69 percent of voters would favor an approach to the issue focused on enforcement and security approach rather than on legalizing undocumented immigrants.

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