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You are invited to participate in a study of American attitudes towards immigrants in the United States. We hope to learn what factors contribute to different American citizens’ opinions, attitudes, and perceptions of foreign immigrants living in the United States
If you decide to participate, we will ask you to take a simple demographic questionnaire followed by a 35-question survey inquiring about your opinions or perceptions of immigrants in the United States. The survey should take no more than 10-20 minutes to complete.

Any information that is obtained in connection with this study and that can be identified with you will remain confidential and will be disclosed only with your permission.

Your decision whether or not to participate will not prejudice your future relation with Friend University. If you decide to participate, you are free to discontinue participation at any time without prejudice.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you have any additional questions later, or if you would like a summary of the results, please contact Marissa Peters at [email protected] or my research supervisor Dr. Donna Stuber at [email protected] who will be happy to answer them.

You are making a decision whether or not to participate. Your acceptance indicates that you have read the information provided above and have decided to participate. You may withdraw at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you may be entitled after hitting the accept button should you choose to discontinue participation in this study. Thank you for your time and contribution.

If you agree to participate in the study, please check the box below

 
 
 
Demographic Questionnaire
 
 
 
Gender?
 
male
 
female
 
 
 
What is your age?
 
18-25
 
26-40
 
41-55
 
56 or older
 
 
 
What is your marital status?
 
Single
 
Married
 
Divorced
 
Separated
 
Widowed
 
Cohabitating
 
 
 
What is your current employment status?
 
Full-time
 
Part-time
 
Self-employed
 
Housewife/husband
 
Unemployed
 
Retired
 
 
 
What is your current residential status in the United States?
 
Natural-born citizen
 
Legal Permanent Resident (green card)
 
Legal Citizen or Naturalized Citizen (not native to the United States)
 
Illegal resident
 
 
 
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
 
Elementary school
 
Middle school
 
Some high school (never graduated)
 
High school
 
GED
 
Vocational/technical school (2 year)
 
Some college
 
Bachelor’s degree
 
Masters degree
 
Doctoral degree
 
Professional degree (MD, JD, etc.)
 
 
 
What is your political affiliation?
 
Republican
 
Democrat
 
Moderate
 
Socialist
 
Other
 
 
 
What is your religious affiliation
 
Christian (protestant)
 
Christian (catholic)
 
Muslim
 
Jewish
 
Buddhist
 
Hindu
 
Agnostic
 
Atheist
 
Other
 
 
 
How would you describe the area that you live in?
 
Urban
 
Suburban
 
Rural
 
Other
 
 
 
How would you classify yourself?
 
Caucasian/White
 
Asian/Pacific Islander
 
Hispanic
 
Black/African American
 
Indigenous or Aboriginal
 
Latino
 
Multiracial
 
Would rather not say
 
Other
 
 
 
Immigration Survey
 
 
 
1. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
 
Approve
 
Disapprove
 
Don't Know
 
 
 
2. All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today?
 
Satisfied
 
Dissatisfied
 
No Opinion
 
 
 
3. What do you think is the most important problem facing our country today (Choose one)
 
War
 
Dissatisfaction in the government/politics
 
Terrorism
 
Economy
 
Healthcare
 
Unemployment/lack of jobs
 
Morality/Ethics/Family Values
 
Energy crisis/rising gas/heating prices
 
Education
 
Defense issues/Military spending
 
National & Homeland security
 
Immigration
 
Poverty/hunger/starvation
 
Crime/gangs/justice system
 
Inflation difference between wages/costs
 
Drugs/Alcohol
 
Deficit/National debt/balanced budget
 
Taxes
 
U.S. foreign policy/International affairs
 
Trade/jobs moving overseas
 
Other
 
None
 
Don’t know/no answer
 
 
 
4. You will read some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. Please choose which statement comes closer to your own views
 
 
A.
 
People in poverty today have it easy because they can get government benefits without doing anything in return
 
People in poverty have hard lives because government benefits don’t go far enough to help them live decently
 
Neither/Both Equally/Don’t know/Refuse
 
 
B.
 
Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they’re willing to work hard
 
Hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for most people
 
Neither/Both equally/Don’t know/Refuse
 
 
C.
 
The growing number of newcomers from other countries threaten traditional American customs and values
 
The growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society
 
Neither/Both Equally/Don’t know/Refuse
 
 
D.
 
Immigrants today strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents
 
Immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing, and healthcare
 
Neither/Both equally/Don’t know/Refuse
 
 
5.Please mark which category best describes your overall opinion of each of the following groups.
 
 
A. Judeo (People of Jewish faith)
 
Very favorable
 
Mostly favorable
 
Mostly unfavorable
 
Very unfavorable
 
Never heard of
 
Can’t rate/refuse to rate
 
 
B. African Americans
 
Very favorable
 
Mostly favorable
 
Mostly Unfavorable
 
Very Unfavorable
 
Never heard of
 
Can’t rate/refuse to rate
 
 
C. Hispanic/Latinos
 
Very favorable
 
Mostly favorable
 
Mostly unfavorable
 
Very unfavorable
 
Never heard of
 
Can’t rate/refuse to rate
 
 
D. Asians
 
Very favorable
 
Mostly favorable
 
Mostly unfavorable
 
Very unfavorable
 
Never heard of
 
Can’t rate/refuse to rate
 
 
E. Caucasians (White)
 
Very favorable
 
Mostly favorable
 
Mostly unfavorable
 
Very unfavorable
 
Never heard of
 
Can’t rate/refuse to rate
 
 
6. How would you rate economic conditions in this country today?
 
Excellent
 
Good
 
Fair
 
Poor
 
Don’t know
 
 
 
7. How would you rate your own personal financial situation?
 
Excellent
 
Good
 
Fair
 
Poor
 
Don’t know
 
 
 
8. Thinking about job opportunities where you live, there are plenty of jobs available in your community
 
True
 
False
 
Lots of some jobs, few of others
 
Don’t know
 
 
 
9. Compared to your knowledge of immigrants of the early 1900s, how would immigrants today compare in their willingness to adapt to life in a new country?
 
More willing
 
Less willing
 
About as willing
 
Don’t know
 
 
10. Please mark whether each of the following characteristics apply to immigrants from CENTRAL AMERICA (i.e. Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Puerto Rico):
 
 
a. Work very hard
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
b. Often end up on welfare
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
c. Do very well in school
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
d. Significantly increase crime
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
e. Have strong family values
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
f. Keep to themselves and don't try to "fit in"
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
11. Please mark whether each of the following characteristics apply to immigrants from SOUTH AMERICA (i.e Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru):
 
 
a. Work very hard
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
b. Often end up on welfare
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
c. Do very well in school
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
d. Significantly increase crime
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
e. Have strong family values
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
f. Keep to themselves and don't try to "fit in"
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
12. Please mark whether each of the following characteristics apply to immigrants from ASIAN COUNTRIES (i.e. China, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand):
 
 
a. Work very hard
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
b. Often end up on welfare
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
c. Do very well in school
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
d. Significantly increase crime
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
e. Have strong family values
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
f. Keep to themselves and don't try to "fit in"
 
Applies
 
Doesn’t apply
 
Don’t know
 
 
13. Please mark whether each of the following characteristics apply to immigrants from MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES (i.e. Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Israel, Turkey):
 
 
a. Work very hard
 
Applies
 
Doesn't apply
 
Don't know
 
 
b. Often end up on welfare
 
Applies
 
Doesn't apply
 
Don't know
 
 
c. Do very well in school
 
Applies
 
Doesn't apply
 
Don't know
 
 
d. Significantly increae crime
 
Applies
 
Doesn't apply
 
Don't know
 
 
e. Have strong family values
 
Applies
 
Doesn't apply
 
Don't know
 
 
f. Keep to themselves and don't try to "fit in"
 
Applies
 
Doesn't apply
 
Don't know
 
 
14. About what percentage of the American public do you believe was born outside of the U.S.?
 
Closer to 1%
 
Closer to 10%
 
Closer to 25%
 
Higher than 25%
 
Don’t know
 
 
 
15A. How often do you personally come in contact with immigrants who speak little or no English?
 
Often
 
Sometimes
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
15B. When you do have contact with immigrants who speak little or no English, how do you feel about the experience??
 
It bothers me
 
It does not bother me
 
Don’t know
 
 
 
16. Do you have any friends or relatives who are recent (within 5 years) immigrants?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Don't Know
 
 
 
17. How many recent immigrants would you say live in your area?
 
Many
 
Some
 
Only a few
 
None
 
Don’t know
 
 
 
18. Now thinking about the United States, which of these is a bigger problem right now?
 
Legal immigration
 
Illegal immigration
 
Both equally
 
Neither
 
Don’t know
 
 
 
19. What is your biggest concern about LEGAL immigration?
 
It hurts American jobs
 
It hurts American customs and its way of life
 
It increases the danger of terrorism
 
It contributes to crime
 
Other
 
No concern
 
 
 
20. What is your biggest concern about ILLEGAL immigration?
 
It hurts American jobs
 
It hurts American customs and its way of life
 
It increases the danger of terrorism
 
It contributes to crime
 
Other
 
No concern
 
 
 
21. Immigrants who have moved into my community in recent years are making the quality of my local government services worse
 
True
 
False
 
Not making much difference either way
 
There are no recent immigrants in my community
 
Don’t know
 
 
 
22. Do you believe that you or a family member has ever lost a job or not gotten a job because an employer hired immigrant workers instead?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Don't Know
 
 
 
23. Do you think most of the people who are immigrants to the United States in the last few years are here illegally?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Don't Know
 
 
 
24A. LEGAL immigration into the United States should be kept at its present level.
 
Yes
 
No
 
Don't Know
 
 
24B. If no, should it be increased or decreased?
 
increased
 
decreased
 
Don’t know
 
N/A
 
 
 
25. Immigrants coming to this country today mostly take jobs away from American citizens.
 
True
 
False
 
Don't know
 
 
 
26. Immigrants coming to this country today mostly take unwanted jobs and, therefore, are not taking jobs away from American citizens
 
True
 
False
 
Don't know
 
 
 
27. Do you think most legal immigrants pay their fair share of taxes?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Don't know
 
 
 
28. The American way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.
 
Completely agree
 
Mostly agree
 
Mostly disagree
 
Completely disagree
 
Don’t know
 
 
 
29. Should ILLEGAL immigrants that are now living in the United States be required to go back to their country of origin?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Don't know
 
 
 
30. Should ILLEGAL immigrants who are in the U.S. be eligible for social services provided by state and local governments?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Don't know
 
 
 
31. Should the children of ILLEGAL immigrants who are in the U.S. be permitted to attend public schools?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Don't know
 
 
 
32. If the Federal Government decided to take action to reduce the number of illegal immigrants who come to the US across the Mexican border, which of the following actions do you believe might be the MOST effective?
 
Increasing the number of border patrol agents
 
Building more fences on the border
 
Increasing the penalties the employers for employers who hire illegal immigrants
 
Other
 
No action should be taken
 
 
 
33. The current process for foreigners to become legal residents of the United States is:
 
Too hard
 
Just right
 
Too easy
 
Don’t know
 
 
 
34. Do you believe that there are too many LEGAL immigrants in the United States?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not enough
 
Neither
 
 
 
35. Do you believe that there are too many ILLEGAL immigrants in the United States?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not enough
 
Neither
 
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