Gallup: a different perspective

From the site Gallup, the link in shown below this blog, there were a few polls which surprised me and some which I thought were interesting to see. First I was kind of surprised of how far back the beginning graph went started in 1966. Also below the graph some of the headlines caught my eye as well, first being the Full National Adult Trend in which the majority of the population tended to see immigration as decreasing from 2009-2010. Another trend which caught my interest was the one concerning minority right and relation in which both Non-Hispanics, Blacks, and Hispanics had a say if their right had increased, decreased, or stayed at the present level. The majority percentage was caught between the present level to decreased meaning all three categories agreed that rights and relations has not increased from 2001-2008. While it is not surprising to people realizing how much of their rights are being ignored and not fully recognized by the law, an example being the current debate in Arizona’s own legislation on immigration, it is hard to see those recognize this problem yet allow laws to even come to pass that racial profile and discriminate against minorities. Especially when the next polling asks if immigration is a good thing or bad thing the majority percentage said it was a good thing. Which brings to question to why there is so much debate? Why are the Hispanics in states like Arizona, Texas, and Utah getting so much negative media coverage?


These are the questions I asked myself after seeing some of the polling done on the Gallup website and ones which can be hard to answer because there are no simply answers. But come back again to this blog to see whether or not a middle ground exists between the natives and illegal immigrants.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/1660/Immigration.aspx#1

Is the country taking steps forward or going backwards?

Immigration. The word itself is a hot-bed for much controversy, especially in States like Arizona, Utah, Texas, and Florida along with many other southern states. Each of these states has created new policies against illegal immigrants flooding into their borders from surrounding countries. While countries like Canada have been under scrutiny, Latin American countries received heavy media coverage. With the ability to receive a job, free medical services, and an education, there is hope of a desirable life versus being oppressed and living in poverty; it is a life many people outside of America cannot help but flee to. Immigration is also a popular issue amongst the two parties with the Republicans being very vocal about tightening the borders, and the Democrats not far behind proposing their own solution. The real question is does a fair solution for a completely closed border even exist? Or will enforcing the law turn into racial profiling and discrimination? Check back for more updates on up and coming new policies from the two major political parties.

The reason behind my choice
To be an active citizen it is important to knowledgeable about the current issues going on in the world today. This blog is required as an assignment for one of my political classes in which we are trying to study and understand the current debated issues. This is not about saying one side is right or to say immigration is wrong but simply an opportunity to learn.