Senate Immigration Reform Bill Gets a Thumbs Down From Voters

According to the latest Rasmussen poll (conducted May 29), only 26% of American voters favor passage of the Senate immigration reform bill. Unaffiliated voters are now more opposed to the bill than either Republicans or Democrats.

• 81% of American voters are closely following news stories about the issue.
  
  75% want the Senate immigration reform bill to increase border security measures and reduce illegal immigration.
  
  74% do not believe illegal immigration will decline if the Senate bill is passed.
  
  68% believe it is possible to reduce illegal immigration
  
  66% believe it doesn't make sense to debate new immigration laws until we can first control our borders and enforce existing laws.
  
  57% of unaffiliated voters oppose the Senate immigration bill
  
  41% believe the Senate bill will actually lead to an increase in illegal immigration.
  
  29% would “make it easier for illegal immigrants to stay in the country and eventually become citizens.”
  
  16% believe illegal immigration will decline if the Senate bill is passed