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Most surveys show Americans hold mixed views: large majorities favor deporting some unauthorized immigrants and stricter enforcement, yet many also support legal immigration and pathways to status; fo...
Claims that “trumpers” (Trump supporters) are unintelligent rest on stereotypes rather than uniform evidence. Available reporting shows Trump supporters are a diverse coalition with strong partisan al...
Historically, Democrats have been more likely to support more lenient immigration laws, while Republicans have tended toward stricter enforcement and lower legal immigration levels; party platforms an...
refugee policy has been pushed into a markedly restrictive and discretionary posture by a combination of executive orders, agency directives, and political priorities that , prioritize narrow groups, ...
Americans’ attitudes on immigration are shaped by overlapping concerns about the economy, security, and culture, but no single issue fully explains public opinion; instead partisan identity and media ...
Available polling indicates that a plurality-to-majority of Russians have expressed support for — or at least acceptance of — the Kremlin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, but that support is...
Republicans and Democrats differ in emphasis and rhetoric on defense spending: Republicans historically favor larger, more consistent increases to the Pentagon budget and prioritize force size and hig...