The Politics of Illegal Immigration

Click the below link for some very interesting info derived from exit polling of several key Republican primary contests.

California Closed GOP Primary

— Viewpoints on Illegal Immigration

38% of GOP voters said deport them – McCain got 32% of their votes.

34% of GOP voters said allow them as guest workers – McCain got 50% of their votes.

26% of GOP voters said provide a path to citizenship – McCain got 49% of their votes.

Florida Closed GOP Primary

— Viewpoints on Illegal Immigration

40% of GOP voters said deport them – McCain got 26% of their votes.

29% of GOP voters said allow them as guest workers – McCain got 37% of their votes.

29% of GOP voters said provide a path to citizenship – McCain got 46% of their votes.

South Carolina Open GOP Primary

— Viewpoints on Illegal Immigration

52% of GOP primary voters said deport them – McCain got 26% of their votes.

19% of GOP primary voters said allow them as guest workers – McCain got 37% of their votes.

28% of GOP primary voters said provide a path to citizenship – McCain got 44% of their votes.

Virginia Open GOP Primary

— Viewpoints on Illegal Immigration

44% of GOP primary voters said deport them – McCain got 37% of their votes.

28% of GOP primary voters said allow them as guest workers – McCain got 64% of their votes.

26% of GOP primary voters said provide a path to citizenship – McCain got 52% of their votes.

Morals of the story:

1. Reasonable minds can differ on major issues.
2. Conservative talk radio is a thick cocoon.
3. Pluralistic Republics are not fertile grounds for single-issue politics.

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