The polls--trends: immigrants and immigration.

Abstract

This report summarizes attitudes and opinions in the United States concerning aspects of immigration based on searches of survey archives and both published and unpublished sources. It includes information on attitudes toward legal and illegal immigrants and toward immigrants from different countries evaluation of immigrant characteristics why Americans are reluctant to admit more immigrants the perceived impact of immigrants on U.S. culture and language and evaluation of immigration policies. Particular attention is given to attitudes and opinions on immigration in California.