Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 12, 2021
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
October 12, 2021: Sixty-seven percent (67%) of voters want asylum seekers detained or deported. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that total includes 35% who believe they should be detained either in the United States or Mexico, and 32% who believe they should be immediately deported.[1]
Another 32% believe asylum seekers should be released into the United States and asked to return for a court hearing.[1]
The results suggest that voters are divided into three roughly equal groups. One group wants asylum seekers deported, one wants them detained, and one wants them released into the U.S. pending a court date. Those who want asylum seekers detained are evenly divided between whether they should be detained in the United States or in Mexico.[1]
Forty-nine percent (49%) of Democrats believe asylum seekers should be released into the United States. That view is shared by 30% of independent voters and 18% of Republicans.[1]
There is a significant difference between progressive Democrats and traditional Democrats on this issue. Among those who prefer policies like those of Bernie Sanders, 58% believe asylum seekers should be released into the United States. That number is 37% among those who prefer more traditional Democratic policies.[1]
The survey also found that 73% of voters believe legal immigration is good for the United States, while 75% believe illegal immigration is bad.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- October 11, 2021 -53 percent say cracking down on gang activity is better than restricting gun ownership to reduce violence
- October 8, 2021 -58 percent of voters see federal government as threat to freedom and liberty
- October 7, 2021 -45 percent of voters say their highest loyalty is to family
- October 6, 2021 - 30 percent of voters believe political leaders should be paid more than corporate CEOs
- October 5, 2021 -61 percent of voters believe political reporters focus more on presenting their party’s talking points rather than facts
- To see other recent numbers, check out the archive.
Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day is published by Ballotpedia weekdays at 8:00 a.m. Eastern. Click here to check out the latest update.
The Number of the Day is broadcast on local stations across the country. An archive of these broadcasts can be found here.
Columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
Ballotpedia is the nonprofit, nonpartisan Encyclopedia of American Politics.
See also
Footnotes
