A pollster this week winced at his own survey's results when it comes to the policies supporters of President-elect Donald Trump support when it comes to dealing with undocumented immigrants.As Axios reports, a new poll from the Public Religion Research Institute shows that 46 percent of Republican ...

Summary

A PRRI poll revealed 46% of Republican voters support using the U.S. military to detain undocumented immigrants in camps, a prospect pollster Robert P. Jones found alarming to survey.

While three-quarters of Americans oppose such measures, Jones expressed concern about the normalization of these discussions during the Trump era.

Axios highlighted Trump’s past remarks endorsing military action against undocumented immigrants and political opponents, raising fears about his potential policies in the 2024 election.

The data underscores growing divides over immigration enforcement and the use of military power domestically.

  • Maggoty@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    They also say 75% oppose it over all. That’s all political identifications. The 46% number is Republicans only and likely the highest support number in the study. Another Headline would be Majority of Republicans Do Not Believe in Using Military for Law Enforcement.