More than half of the Americans support Trump on immigrants' deportations

Over half of the Americans, 54 percent, support the policy of deportation of illegal immigrants conducted by the administration of President Donald Trump. 46 percent It is against it – according to research published on Sunday by the CBS station.

42 percent respondents estimate that thanks to deportations, the inhabitants of the United States are more safe. 30 percent However, he believes that as a result of excretion of illegal immigrants, the safety of residents has decreased.

Respondents were also asked about the impact of deportation on the US economy. 39 percent estimated that it weakens her, 32 percent – that it strengthens.

The strongest deportations are among the people, convinced that dangerous criminals are expelled from the USA. This group is also convinced that thanks to deportations, the safety of US residents is growing.

However, among those who do not think that the object of deportation is hardened criminals, support for Trump's deportation policy, CBS said, emphasizing that the research was completed before the demonstrations and protests in Los Angeles.

CBS noticed that the deportation program is much more supported by those who are convinced that migrants are taking away workplaces from Americans. However, the group is convinced from this group that immigrants usually perform work that Americans are not interested in. This group thinks that the deportation program will weaken the US economy.

The CBS survey also asked respondents about opinions about the duties introduced by the administration for imported products. The president supports 41 percent respondents, 59 percent is the opposite policy. 77 percent He is convinced that in a short horizon it will lead to a rise in prices, and even half of the participants in the study think that with increasing prices should also be taken into account in the long run. Only a quarter believes that the long -term duties effect will be the opposite and the prices will fall.

The survey also included a question about the assessment of the quality of Trump's work in three ranges: general, economic and related to migration issues. The answers show that US residents best assess the presidential migration policy. He approves and rejects her equally a large group. In the case of economic policy, 42 percent expressed their approval. respondents, while 58 percent decided that the president did not pass this exam.

The research was carried out by CBS and YouGov on June 4-6 this year. On a national representative sample of 2428 people. The error margin is 2.4 percent (PAP)

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