Maddow: Poll highlights Democratic advantage on immigration

[pampango]

Last edited Tue Jul 16, 2013, 09:03 AM - Edit history (1)

Gallup reports today on results the typical person probably could have guessed without looking: when it comes to Americans' views on immigration, the public agrees with Democrats by a wide margin over Republicans. But the closer one looks, the more interesting the results become.

Broken down by race and ethnicity, African Americans (70% to 14%) and Hispanics (60% to 26%) heavily favor Democrats over the GOP, while among non-Hispanic whites, the parties are effectively tied, with the GOP enjoying a slight edge (42% to 41%). Then consider the same breakdown with age groups factored in:



It's times like these when I'm reminded of this year-old quote from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.): "The demographics race we're losing badly. We're not generating enough angry white guys to stay in business for the long term."

As the intra-party debate continues as to whether the GOP should remain a party focused almost exclusively on support from white voters, here's hoping officials will keep polls like these in mind.

http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/07/15/19489059-poll-highlights-democratic-advantage-on-immigration

Just can't get enough angry white guys. Quite a party strategy you have there, repubs.

[nyquil_man]

1. All the more reason for the Republicans to try and block voting rights at every turn.

It's pretty clear they're not going to try and moderate their message.

[Scurrilous]

2. Thanks.

K & R