The New Americans

Americans offer varied positive and negative perspectives regarding immigrants. There are points of view, for example, regarding immigrants' impact on the U.S. labor force and issues around terrorism and immigration. Gathering information on pro and con arguments can be helpful if making conclusions regarding immigrants' roles in the United States is to occur.



         

       

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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


  1. There are too many immigrants coming to the United States.*
        1 2 3 4
    Strongly agree  
    Agree somewhat  
    Disagree somewhat  
    Strongly disagree  


  1. The U.S. government should put more Immigration and Naturalization Service border patrol agents on the border with Mexico.*
        1 2 3 4
    Strongly agree  
    Agree somewhat  
    Disagree somewhat  
    Strongly disagree  


  1. Illegal immigrants take away jobs from U.S. citizens. *
        1 2 3 4
    Strongly agree  
    Agree somewhat  
    Disagree somewhat  
    Strongly disagree  


  1. U.S. immigration policy has been fair to all groups entering the U.S. *
        1 2 3 4
    Strongly agree  
    Agree somewhat  
    Disagree somewhat  
    Strongly disagree  


  1. If a country is having economic problems, the U.S. should allow its residents to come here for a better life. *
        1 2 3 4
    Strongly agree  
    Agree somewhat  
    Disagree somewhat  
    Strongly disagree  


  1. Immigration has helped the United States. *
        1 2 3 4
    Strongly agree  
    Agree somewhat  
    Disagree somewhat  
    Strongly disagree  


  1. Having a variety of cultures and languages in America benefits everyone. *
        1 2 3 4
    Strongly agree  
    Agree somewhat  
    Disagree somewhat  
    Strongly disagree  


  1. Most immigrants come to the U.S. just to get on welfare. *
        1 2 3 4
    Strongly agree  
    Agree somewhat  
    Disagree somewhat  
    Strongly disagree  


  1. Everyone who comes to the U.S. should be required to learn English. *
        1 2 3 4
    Strongly agree  
    Agree somewhat  
    Disagree somewhat  
    Strongly disagree  


  1. If a country is having political problems, the U.S. should allow persecuted citizens from this country to seek asylum here. *
        1 2 3 4
    Strongly agree  
    Agree somewhat  
    Disagree somewhat  
    Strongly disagree  





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