A UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll of 4,950 registered California voters, conducted online Aug. 11–17 in English and Spanish, found strong partisan divisions over immigration enforcement. Sixty-four percent of voters chose rage or sadness when shown news reports or videos of immigration raids, with 91% of Democrats feeling enraged or sad and 65% of Republicans feeling hopeful. Overall, 69% disapprove of how immigration enforcement is being carried out in California. Ninety-five percent of Democrats and 72% of voters with no party preference disapprove, while 79% of Republicans approve. Many voters believe raids have unfairly targeted Latinos.
Most California voters strongly disapprove of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies and believe that raids in the state have unfairly targeted Latinos, according to a new poll. The findings, released Sunday, reflected striking emotional reactions to immigration enforcement. When voters were asked to describe their feelings about news reports or videos of immigration raids, 64% chose rage or sadness "because what is happening is unfair." Among Democrats, 91% felt enraged or sad. Conversely, 65% of Republicans felt hopeful, "like justice is finally being served."
The poll found that 69% of respondents disapprove of the way immigration enforcement is being carried out in the state. Among Democrats, 95% disapprove, as well as 72% of voters with no party preference or others not affiliated with the two major parties, whereas 79% of Republicans approve. The poll was completed online in English and Spanish from Aug. 11-17 by 4,950 registered voters in California.
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