New Hampshire : Poll Data
A Rasmussen Report poll conducted 881 Likely Republican Voters in New Hampshire on November 29th found:
- 25% (a plurality) rank immigration as the most important issue in determining their vote in the presidential election.
A CNN/ WMUR Poll taken from November 14-18, 2007 of 404 Republican voters found:
- 16% rank illegal immigration as the most important issue in determining their vote (ranked second only to the war in Iraq).
A New York/ CBS News Poll taken from November 9-12, 2007 of 719 attendants of New Hampshire Democratic and Republican Caucuses found:
- 62% of Republicans believe immigration is a serious problem. (30% “very serious” and 32% “somewhat serious”) compared to 36% of Democrats (24% “very serious” and 12% “somewhat serious”).
- 44% (a plurality) of Republicans believe illegal immigrants should be required to leave jobs and US, compared with 42% of Democrats (a plurality) who believe illegal aliens should be allowed to say and apply for citizenship.
- Among Republicans, immigration ranks first in “the one issue you would like candidates to discuss during the election.” Among Democrats, war/peace ranked first.
A Rasmussen Report poll conducted 772 Likely Democratic Voters in New Hampshire on November 5th found:
- 66% oppose granting drivers’ licenses to illegal aliens.
- 51% say that when police officers pull someone over for a traffic violation, they should routinely check to see if that person is in the country legally.
- 38% believe that if an illegal immigrant is discovered in this manner, they should be deported.
