Majority of Americans oppose President Barack Obama’s Executive Order protecting millions of illegal immigrants from deportation and giving them three-year work permits, Tuesday Paragon Insights poll shows. Among blue-collar workers the opposition is even stronger, fueling a far-right anti-immigration sentiment.
More than two out of five voters “strongly oppose” the executive action, while less than one in five strongly supports it. Moreover, half the moderates oppose the move, while less than two in five show support.
That’s good news for Republicans, who in overwhelming numbers oppose Obama’s order.
But the order also draws opposition among low-income and blue-collar voters, traditionally a more Democratic base. Almost two out of three blue-collar workers oppose the action, almost half oppose it strongly.
