Marylanders Believe Illegal Immigration Harms Their State
While Maryland officials maintain policies that draw illegal aliens to the state, a new opinion poll finds that a large majority of Marylanders believe that illegal immigration is hurting the state. The poll of 1,000 likely voters commissioned by FAIR from Pulse Opinion Research shows growing awareness among Marylanders of the impact of illegal immigration.
Among the key findings of the poll:
- 73% of Maryland voters say illegal immigration has a negative impact on the state. Only 20% believe it has a positive impact.
- 77% of Maryland voters believe illegal aliens have a negative impact on the state budget, versus only 15% who believe their impact is positive.
- 65% of Maryland voters believe that illegal immigration harms the state’s schools. Only 18% believe illegal immigration has had a beneficial effect on education.
- 55% believe illegal immigration should be reduced through better enforcement of immigration laws. Only 36% of Maryland voters favor amnesty or legalization for current illegal aliens.
The results of the Pulse Opinion Research poll also demonstrate the consistency of support for better immigration enforcement across the country. Even in Maryland, one of the most politically liberal states in the country, there is overwhelming consensus about the negative impact of illegal immigration, and opposition to amnesty.
