While most Arizonans like the new immigration law, a new poll shows they’re not necessarily convinced it’s going to be good for the state.
The Rasmussen Reports survey found that 46 percent of those questioned in the automated telephone survey believe that SB 1070 has had a negative impact on Arizona’s image. Another 40 percent think it’s good for how the state is perceived, with just 5 percent saying it hasn’t made a difference one way or the other.
Separately, 43 percent of the 1,200 likely voters questioned said they believe the legislation will have a positive effect on the state’s economy, with 9 percent saying it won’t matter and 37 percent saying there will be negative fallout.
The survey was conducted a day before a federal judge heard arguments over whether the provisions of the law are legal and whether she should temporarily block at least several provisions from taking effect as scheduled next Thursday while the lawsuits against it make their way through the system.
One of the seven lawsuits was filed by the U.S. Department of Justice which contends key sections of the law are an illegal effort by the state to interfere with federal immigration policy.
But 60 percent of Arizonans disagree with the decisions by the Obama administration to challenge the law, with only 34 percent in support. And 65 percent of those questioned say they are in favor of the law while just 27 percent oppose it.
The questions raised Thursday by U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton suggest she believes there are legal problems with several of the provisions.
She specifically grilled John Bouma, the attorney for Gov. Jan Brewer, on sections that create new state crimes, one for foreigners to be in this country without carrying federal immigration documents and the other for illegal immigrants to seek work in Arizona. Bolton also had questions about a prohibition against police releasing anyone they have arrested until they check that person’s immigration status.
But Brewer, who attended Thursday’s hearing and heard the judge’s questions, said Friday she was not convinced that it might have been better to omit some of the provisions.
``I think we’re going to wait and see what comes out of the judiciary and move forward,’’ the governor said.
``I think that there were a couple of provisions that she questioned,’’ Brewer said, specifically referring to how the legislation was worded. And she said both Bouma as well as the attorney for the Department of Justice said ``maybe it wasn’t as artfully scripted as we had wished.’’
Brewer’s outspoken support for the legislation hasn’t hurt her image.
The Rasmussen survey shows her maintaining her strong lead over Democrat Terry Goddard. She now has a 19-point edge; two months ago Rasmussen had her up by 14 points.
That is sharply different from a March survey which found Goddard ahead by 9 points. That was before Brewer signed SB 1070 and before she gained national attention for going toe-to-toe with the president over what she said has been the failure of the federal government to secure the border.
The survey has a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
Poll questions
How has the new immigration law affected Arizona’s image:
40% -- positively
46% -- negatively
5% -- no impact
9% -- not sure
Will the new legislation be good or bad for Arizona’s economy:
43% -- good
37% -- bad
9% -- no impact
11% -- not sure
Brewer v. Goddard
| Date | Brewer | Goddard | Someone else | Not sure |
| 21-Jul | 56% | 37% | 2% | 5% |
| 29-Jun | 53% | 35% | 2% | 9% |
| 17-May | 52% | 39% | 7% | 3% |
| 27-Apr | 48% | 40% | 7% | 5% |
| 14-Apr | 44% | 40% | 9% | 6% |
| 16-Mar | 36% | 45% | 12% | 7% |
Source: Rasmussen Reports
Poorman posted at 4:14 pm on Fri, Jul 23, 2010.
I have a suggestion for those who don't like SB1070,Move from AZ we won't miss you.
Accuracy posted at 4:51 pm on Fri, Jul 23, 2010.
"But 60 percent of Arizonans disagree with the decisions by the Obama administration to challenge the law, with only 34 percent in support. "
Accuracy posted at 5:00 pm on Fri, Jul 23, 2010.
"Arizonans disagree with the decisions by the Obama administration to challenge the law...."
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Talk show host Alex Jones, of the "Alex Jones Show", who believes President Obama is committing "high treason" in his handling of illegal immigration, had Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu as guest on his show.
When host Alex Jones asked Sheriff Babeu two times about whether he agreed that the president was committing treason. Sheriff Paul Babeu said, "What's so shocking is the president, our own government, stands against us and sides with a foreign leader."
mlimberg posted at 6:07 am on Sat, Jul 24, 2010.
The rest of America, us legals anyway, thank Arizona for their leadership. More and more States and Citeis are finally getting tough on illegals.
Thank you Arizona for your leadership. More and more leaders will come forward until all the illegals are deported, or leave on their own.
Marcus Gallio posted at 7:10 am on Sat, Jul 24, 2010.
Standing outside the Headquarters of LA RAZA (translation is "The Race" kind of racist don't you think?) and conducting a survey of every white, brown, black, red, yellow, purple and green person who leaves is not a scientific poll. Try again EV Tribune.
elziav posted at 7:33 am on Sat, Jul 24, 2010.
As an Arizona native, I am appalled at the lengths that people in my state are willing to blame problems on undocumented immigrants. The Arizona economy is suffering because of many factors including incompetent governance and over-reliance on the idea that the property market could expand forever. Immigrants are often the least of our real problems. Most of the things people complain about such as immigrants using social services have been false since Congress passed the 1996 immigration act. This law will also kill our economy, but the racists in Arizona are so shortsighted and demonstrate so little knowledge of economics/history that they will pursue the course of xenophobia regardless of the actual effects. This law will make the word "Arizona" synonymous with "bigotry" -- it already is among so many across the nation. I don't want the name of my state to stand for HATE.
soricobob posted at 7:35 am on Sat, Jul 24, 2010.
I'd like to suggest another non-scientific poll: how many supporters of SB1070 are supporters of Glenn Beck?
MS44332 posted at 9:15 am on Sat, Jul 24, 2010.
I am an immigrant myself. I followed the immigration law to eventually become a Citizen of the United States. For those illegals who think that have the rights to be here, they are WRONG. I understand why they want to come here for a better life, but once they come here illegally they have broken the law.
This is not about hate. This is about justice and following the law.
ArizonaLawyer posted at 1:08 pm on Sat, Jul 24, 2010.
I agree with elziav completely. I couldn't have said it better.
Poorman's comments are a wonderful example of the ignorance that is rampant here in Arizona. To Poorman, I say: if you don't like having people here in Arizona who fight for what is right, then why don't YOU leave? We are here to stay! We don't leave when we see something we disagree with. We fight for change.
forkedlift1 posted at 3:20 pm on Sat, Jul 24, 2010.
mimberg,
As much as you'd like to believe otherwise, the stated intent of SB 1070 -- "attrition through enforcement" -- is in total conflict with federal immigration policy, laws and enforcement. One size does not fit all. And ethnic cleaning demagogues serving their own ends are NOT leaders.
Consider this:
"Arizona's adoption of a maximal "attrition through enforcement" policy disrupts the national enforcement regime set forth in the INA and reflected in federal immigration enforcement policy and practice, including the federal government's prioritization of enforcement against dangerous aliens. S.B. 1070 also interferes with U.S. foreign affairs priorities and rejects any concern for humanitarian interests or broader security objectives, and will thus harm a range of U.S. interests."
forkedlift1 posted at 3:25 pm on Sat, Jul 24, 2010.
Elziav, Sociobob and ArizonaLawyer,
Well said! And amen.
SargeDude posted at 4:00 pm on Sat, Jul 24, 2010.
My GOD! Have you liberal rags no shame? You either fabricate, confabulate, or contrive ... anything short of outright extortion. Your poll validity is dependent on the objectivity (a word I am confident you have not even a nodding acquaintance with).
I could be a liberal-oriented poll question writer too.
1) Would you rather vote the Democratic ticket this fall or have a testicle removed without anesthesia? RESULT: 90% of male respondents report they would prefer to vote Democratic this fall ! See...lies ............................
SargeDude posted at 4:04 pm on Sat, Jul 24, 2010.
Censoring ala Yahoo!?!
Poorman posted at 9:17 am on Sun, Jul 25, 2010.
Hooray for poster MS44332 for comming here the rightway. As for AZlawyer,i'm for whats the rightway,.come here legally no more no less,thats what is right. As for me leaving Az.,I was born here and here i will stay,to fight for what is Legal and right,
btbeme posted at 7:23 pm on Sun, Jul 25, 2010.
Right is right. Polls that twist the truth notwithstanding.