Polls: Huge support for immigration reform throughout 29 states surveyed, including in Florida

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Immigration reform continues to attract broad public support as the Gang of Eight compromise legislation moves through the Senate, according to a huge raft of polling conducted for three pro-reform groups: the Partnership for a New American Economy, the Alliance for Citizenship and Republicans for Immigration Reform.

In a polling memo set for release [today, ]Democratic pollster Tom Jensen and Republican pollster Brock McCleary reveal that their surveys found ‘overwhelming, bipartisan support for the bill’ across 29 states, including Florida.

… In the state where GOP Sen. Marco Rubio has been one of the staunchest supporters of reform legislation, 72 percent of voters said they support the legislation (including 45 percent who strongly support it) and 71 percent backed the pathway to citizenship.

POLITICO’s Alexander Burns has the full report.

 

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