Democrats and Republicans Actually Agree on These Immigration Views and Policies

Many Americans see themselves as divided on immigration. Disagreements persist about family separation at the southern border, potential criminals entering the country illegally — and even how to describe people who enter the country without authorization.

But despite these perceived divisions, some recent surveys have found that many Republicans and Democrats share significant overlaps on immigration attitudes and policy issues.

Check out these surveys conducted since May 2020:

PRRI annual “American Values Survey” (survey published in October 2020)

76% of Americans opposed the family separation policy, including 91% of Democrats and 53% of Republicans

Common Ground of The American People (survey published in August 2020)