64% of Likely Voters describe current situation with migrants at the border with Mexico as an “invasion” of the United States. Democrats, Liberals, those making over $200,000/year, and with graduate school education are the least likely to believe that.

Apr 17, 2024 | Illegal Aliens, Survey

As shown in previous surveys, the highest income people, the ones with the most education, are least likely to be very concerned about illegal immigration. The data for the Rasmussen Reports Survey is available here.

 TotalGenderAgeParty
LV’sMaleFemale18-3940-6465+DemocratOtherRepublican
How accurate is it to describe the current situation with migrants at the border with Mexico as an “invasion” of the United States?Very accurate42%44%40%36%45%46%23%42%63%
Somewhat accurate22%23%20%26%22%14%23%18%24%
Not very accurate17%15%18%21%12%21%25%18%6%
Not at all accurate16%16%17%12%19%17%24%19%5%

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1 Comment

  1. Mark

    Regarding the last chart:

    Only the Democrats seem confused on this issue.
    They are so evenly split; they can’t make there mind up about it.

    Every other demographic sees it for what it is —–
    An Invasion.

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