Hispanic voters are far more likely than white Democrats to say the southern border is “not secure” and that the security situation at the border is having a negative impact on their community.
WHY IT MATTERS – The traditional wisdom was that immigration was an issue in which Republican’s anti-illegal immigration stance alienate Hispanic voters. This data suggests the opposite – that it is the white, liberal base of the Democratic Party’s open border policies that pose a larger liability.
THE DISCOUNT IN NUMBERS – The survey from the Republican polling firm WPA Intelligence asked 1,000 registered voters…
Do you believe the southern border of the United States is secure or not secure?
| Secure | Not Secure | |
|---|---|---|
| White Democrats | 48% | 42% |
| Hispanics | 34% | 53% |
Do you believe the security situation at the southern border impacts your community positively, negatively, or not at all?
| Not at All | Negatively | |
|---|---|---|
| White Democrats | 46% | 20% |
| Hispanics | 27% | 47% |
Compared to the border states, do you believe liberal states are doing their fair share regarding the absorption and care of asylum seekers, illegal immigrants, and refugees?
| Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
| White Democrats | 53% | 14% |
| Hispanics | 32% | 40% |
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