Geography Surveyed: Kansas
Data Collected: 06/25/2012
Release Date: 06/25/2012 21:00 ET
Sponsor: KWCH-TV Wichita
1. The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled on Arizona's immigration law, finding several parts of the state law unconstitutional because they conflict with federal law. In general, should states have the right? Or no right? To create immigration laws that preempt federal law?
Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%
55% - Right to Create
37% - No Right
8% - Not Sure
2. Now, specifically: the Supreme Court found unconstitutional the part of Arizona's law that made it a state requirement for illegal immigrants to register with the federal government. Do you agree? Or disagree? With this part of the ruling?
Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%
51% - Agree
34% - Disagree
15% - Not Sure
3. Next, the Supreme Court found the part of Arizona's law that made it a state crime for illegal immigrants to work in Arizona to be unconstitutional. Do you agree? Or disagree? With this part of the ruling?
Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%
40% - Agree
52% - Disagree
8% - Not Sure
4. The Supreme Court also found unconstitutional the part of Arizona's law that allowed police to arrest any person, without a warrant, if the officer believed the person had committed an offense that could lead to deportation. Do you agree? Or disagree? With this part of the ruling?
Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%
47% - Agree
48% - Disagree
5% - Not Sure
