56% of Americans Oppose Feds Suing Arizona over Immigration Enforcement Law
A new Rasmussen Poll reveals that the majority of Americans oppose the federal government's lawsuit against the state of Arizona over its new immigration enforcement law. The lawsuit was filed by the Department of Justice on Tuesday and is suing Arizona on grounds that the law usurps federal authority on immigration. The government is also seeking an injunction, so the law does not go into effect on July 29.
Fifty-six percent of the poll's respondents oppose the government's decision to sue Arizona, while only 28% of Americans support the lawsuit against the state.
Sixty-one percent of respondents also said they would like to see a law similar to Arizona's passed in their own state. There are deep division between mainstream voters and the political elite, however, over the issue. Seventy-one percent of mainstream voters would like to see the law passed in their state, while 72% of the political elite would oppose the law.
The immigration issue also polled well in its importance to voters in the upcoming November elections. Eighty-six percent of likely voters say immigration will be at least somewhat important in their decision at the booth in November. Fifty-five percent say it's very important.
For more information, see Rasmussen Reports.