Plurality of Voters Think There’s a Crisis at the Border

[dukkha]

As President Donald Trump mulls declaring a national emergency over border security, a new Morning Consult/Politico survey shows a lion’s share of voters agree with him that the United States is facing a crisis over illegal immigration.

According to the poll, conducted Jan. 4-6 among 1,989 registered voters, a 42-percent plurality think there is an illegal immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, which Trump has argued as he’s tried to leverage a partial government shutdown to secure congressional funding for his proposed southern border wall. Another 37 percent of voters said there’s a problem but not a crisis, and 12 percent said there’s neither a problem nor a crisis.

 

[floridafan]

As President Donald Trump mulls declaring a national emergency over border security, a new Morning Consult/Politico survey shows a lion’s share of voters agree with him that the United States is facing a crisis over illegal immigration.

According to the poll, conducted Jan. 4-6 among 1,989 registered voters, a 42-percent plurality think there is an illegal immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, which Trump has argued as he’s tried to leverage a partial government shutdown to secure congressional funding for his proposed southern border wall. Another 37 percent of voters said there’s a problem but not a crisis, and 12 percent said there’s neither a problem nor a crisis.

42% isn't anywhere close to a majority, or haven't you noticed?

 

[Niche Political Commentor]

Doesn’t really say much. Conservatives see it as a crisis for obvious reasons and liberals might call it a crisis as well for when we rightfully arrest criminal parents and detain their dumb kids.

 

[Darth Omar]

As President Donald Trump mulls declaring a national emergency over border security, a new Morning Consult/Politico survey shows a lion’s share of voters agree with him that the United States is facing a crisis over illegal immigration.

According to the poll, conducted Jan. 4-6 among 1,989 registered voters, a 42-percent plurality think there is an illegal immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, which Trump has argued as he’s tried to leverage a partial government shutdown to secure congressional funding for his proposed southern border wall. Another 37 percent of voters said there’s a problem but not a crisis, and 12 percent said there’s neither a problem nor a crisis.

When you add the ‘crisis’ with the ‘problem’ you get 80% of voters who think the border is a significant issue.

Democrats would do well to pay attention to those kind of numbers.

 

[floridafan]

When you add the ‘crisis’ with the ‘problem’ you get 80% of voters who think the border is a significant issue.

Democrats would do well to pay attention to those kind of numbers.

The majority of voters do not want a wall. Its that simple.

 

[Darth Omar]

The majority of voters do not want a wall. Its that simple.

Do they advocate drones so we can watch them cross the border in HD lol?

 

[Phantasmal]

Doesn’t really say much. Conservatives see it as a crisis for obvious reasons and liberals might call it a crisis as well for when we rightfully arrest criminal parents and detain their dumb kids.

Exactly, how was the question worded, because it means different things to different people.

It’s a stupid poll.

 

[floridafan]

Do they advocate drones so we can watch them cross the border in HD lol?

I am sure the 70 billion needed for construction can be put to much better use.

 

[Ross Dolan]

Doesn’t really say much. Conservatives see it as a crisis for obvious reasons and liberals might call it a crisis as well for when we rightfully arrest criminal parents and detain their dumb kids.

That was my first thought.

I disagree with the wording of your predicates here...but agree totally with the conclusion.

 

[Phantasmal]

That was my first thought.

I disagree with the wording of your predicates here...but agree totally with the conclusion.

The same here, so I couldn’t thank the post.

 

[Darth Omar]

I am sure the 70 billion needed for construction can be put to much better use.

Equip the drones with night vision technology so we can watch them cross in the dark lol?

 

[Bourbon]

Wow ... it's such a CRISIS ... that he's not Paying the people to work the border ...

Just face it, YOU fell for his Bull Shit and now he's wants the Tax payers to fulfill his Campaign Promises.

 

[floridafan]

Equip the drones with night vision technology so we can watch them cross in the dark lol?

It seems like there is a greater crisis on our northern border, but you only care about those down south with brown skin.

 

[Ross Dolan]

The same here, so I couldn’t thank the post.

I did thank his post...although I did so a bit reluctantly. But the conclusion was a nail hit solidly on its head.

 

[Darth Omar]

It seems like there is a greater crisis on our northern border, but you only care about those down south with brown skin.

Put drones on both borders.

Think about it.

 

[floridafan]

Put drones on both borders.

Think about it.

Whatever it takes, a wall isnt going to happen.

 

[Getin the ring]

Anyone that doesn't think there is a crisis at our Southern border should talk to the parents of kids murdered by illegals overstaying their visit, or crossing illegally,

or a family member of a drug addict

grow up liberals, your own heroes said it was a crisis just years ago, now it's not?

 

[Darth Omar]

Whatever it takes, a wall isnt going to happen.

You don’t really care about illegal immigration. It’s all about keeping Trump from fulfilling a campaign promise.

I’m right, aren’t I. You’re just like Chuck and Nancy.

 

[floridafan]

You don’t really care about illegal immigration. It’s all about keeping Trump from fulfilling a campaign promise.

I’m right, aren’t I. You’re just like Chuck and Nancy.

yes, I do care about illegal immigration, its just a wall is not the answer.

 

[Darth Omar]

Anyone that doesn't think there is a crisis at our Southern border should talk to the parents of kids murdered by illegals overstaying their visit, or crossing illegally,

or a family member of a drug addict

grow up liberals, your own heroes said it was a crisis just years ago, now it's not?

There’s a sizable flotilla of reasons to build a wall. Though theoretically, the problem can be addressed with better laws and enforcement but congress can’t be trusted to do that. They’ve proven it time and again.

So build the damn wall.