| Characteristic | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preventing immigrants currently in the country illegally from receiving any government benefits they do not qualify for | 51% | 22% | 16% | 9% |
| Establishing stricter policies to prevent people who enter the country legally from overstaying their visas and remaing in the U.S. illegally | 46% | 32% | 15% | 6% |
| Allowing immigrants who came to the country illegally as children to remain in the U.S. and apply for legal status | 36% | 36% | 16% | 10% |
| Taking in civilian refugees from countries where people are trying to escape violence and war | 29% | 32% | 21% | 16% |
| Increase deportations of immigrants currently in the country illegally | 29% | 29% | 24% | 17% |
| Establishing a way for most immigrants currently in the country illegally to stay here legally | 28% | 34% | 20% | 17% |
| Encouraging more highly skilled individuals from around the world to immigrate and work in the U.S. | 24% | 34% | 25% | 16% |
| Building a wall along the U.S. - Mexico border | 23% | 17% | 19% | 40% |
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Release date
January 2017
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Region
United States
Survey time period
November 29 to December 12, 2016
Number of respondents
4,183 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online panel
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