New Hampshire residents believe illegal immigration is a serious problem for the United States and favor the Arizona law that a federal court recently blocked parts of

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University of New Hampshire

 
THE WMUR GRANITE STATE POLL 
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SURVEY CENTER 
 
July 30, 2010 
 
NH FAVORS AZ LAW ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION 
 
By: Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D. 
 UNH Survey Center 
 603/862-2226  
 www.unh.edu/survey-center 
 
DURHAM, NH –  New Hampshire residents believe illegal immigration is a serious problem for the United States and favor the 
Arizona law that a federal court recently blocked parts of.  
 
These findings are based on the latest WMUR Granite State Poll,∗ conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey 
Center.  Five hundred four (504) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed by telephone between July 19 and 
July 27, 2010.  The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.4 percent.  Included was a subsample of 453 likely 2010 
general election voters (margin of sampling error +/-4.6%).   
 
 
Concern About Illegal Immigration 
 
Although New Hampshire is not seen as a state with serious problems because of illegal immigration, state residents think this is 
a very serious problem for the United States.   In the most recent WMUR Granite State Poll, 55% of New Hampshire adults say 
that illegal immigration is a very serious problem for the United States, 31% think it is a somewhat serious problem, 11% think 
it is a not very serious problem, only 3% think it is not a problem at all, and 1% don’t know. 
 
There is a distinct partisan divide on this issue, 79% of Republicans think illegal immigration is a very serious problem for the 
United States while 57% of Independents think it is a very serious problem and only 33% of Democrats think it is a very serious 
problem. 
 
 
                                                           
∗ We ask that this copyrighted information be referred to as the Granite State Poll, sponsored by WMUR-TV, and conducted by the University of New 
Hampshire Survey Center. 
Seriousness of Illegal Immigration 
55%
31%
11%
3%
33%
46%
17%
3%
57%
29%
11%
4%
79%
15%
4%
1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Very Serious Problem Somewhat Serious Problem Not Very Serious Problem Not a Problem At All
Statewide Democrat Independent Republican
 
This week, a federal judge blocked the implementation a controversial Arizona law that would, among other things, given police 
the power to verify the residency status of people who have been stopped for traffic violations and other police business.  New 
Hampshire residents support the Arizona law – 46% say they strongly support the Arizona law, 15% somewhat support it, 6% 
somewhat oppose, 28% strongly oppose, and 6% are not sure. 
 
Republicans strongly support this law (75%) while a majority of Democrats strongly oppose the law (52%).  Most Independents 
support the Arizona law, but not as strongly as Republicans. 
 
 
 
 
 
Granite State Poll Methodology 
 
These findings are based on the latest WMUR Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey 
Center.  Five hundred four (504) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed by telephone between July 19 and 
July 27, 2010.  The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.4 percent.  Included was a subsample of 453 likely 2010 
general election voters (margin of sampling error +/-4.6%).   
 
The data have been weighted to adjust for numbers of adults and telephone lines within households, respondent sex, and region 
of the state.  In addition to potential sampling error, all surveys have other potential sources of non-sampling error including 
question order effects, question wording effects, and non-response. 
 
 
Support / Oppose Arizona Immigration Law 
46%
15%
6%
28%
18%
15%
8%
52%
48%
16%
6%
18%
75%
14%
3% 5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Strongly SupportSupport
Somewhat
Somewhat Support Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose
Statewide Democrat Independent Republican
 
“Turning to immigration for a moment … In general, how serious a problem do you think illegal immigration is in the United 
States: a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not a problem at all?" 
 
 Very Serious Somewhat Not Very Not A Don’t 
 Problem Serious Serious Problem Know (N=) 
STATEWIDE 55% 31% 11% 3% 1% 504 
 
Registered Democrat 32% 45% 18% 4% 1% 125 
Registered Undeclared 53% 38% 8% 1% 1% 205 
Registered Republican 79% 11% 6% 4% 0% 131 
 
Democrat 33% 46% 17% 3% 1% 214 
Independent 57% 29% 11% 4% 0% 97 
Republican 79% 15% 4% 1% 0% 184 
 
Liberal 29% 47% 19% 3% 1% 108 
Moderate 49% 38% 11% 1% 0% 213 
Conservative 83% 11% 4% 2% 0% 155 
 
Union household 52% 35% 9% 3% 0% 65 
Non-union 56% 30% 11% 2% 1% 436 
 
10 yrs or less in NH 60% 30% 9% 1% 0% 95 
11 to 20 years 46% 31% 20% 4% 0% 89 
More than 20 years 56% 31% 9% 3% 1% 317 
 
18 to 34 42% 32% 24% 1% 0% 53 
35 to 49 61% 24% 14% 1% 0% 108 
50 to 64 52% 35% 9% 4% 0% 186 
65 and over 58% 32% 7% 2% 2% 152 
 
Male 53% 28% 15% 4% 0% 243 
Female 58% 33% 7% 1% 1% 261 
 
High school or less 72% 21% 6% 1% 1% 101 
Some college 58% 32% 9% 0% 1% 117 
College graduate 56% 27% 12% 3% 1% 162 
Post-graduate 36% 43% 16% 5% 0% 119 
 
Less than $30K 55% 29% 11% 2% 3% 61 
$30K to $60K 61% 27% 10% 2% 0% 91 
$60K to $75K 56% 39% 1% 4% 0% 37 
$75K to $100K 42% 49% 9% 0% 0% 56 
$100K or more 46% 35% 15% 3% 0% 129 
 
Attend services 1 or more/week 64% 30% 5% 1% 0% 137 
1-2 times a month 48% 36% 14% 2% 0% 71 
Less often 60% 25% 14% 0% 0% 128 
Never 46% 35% 13% 5% 2% 156 
 
North Country 42% 55% 1% 2% 0% 50 
Central / Lakes 53% 32% 12% 3% 0% 84 
Connecticut Valley 61% 27% 6% 4% 2% 66 
Mass Border 65% 22% 13% 1% 0% 138 
Seacoast 47% 31% 18% 3% 1% 82 
Manchester Area 54% 33% 9% 3% 1% 84 
 
First Cong. Dist 52% 34% 11% 3% 1% 264 
Second Cong. Dist 59% 28% 11% 2% 1% 240 
 
 
 
“A new law in Arizona would give police the power to ask people they've stopped to verify their residency status. Supporters 
say this will help crack down on illegal immigration. Opponents say it could violate civil rights and lead to racial profiling. On 
balance, do you support or oppose this law?”  “Is that strongly or somewhat?” 
 
 Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don’t 
 Support Support Oppose Oppose Know (N=) 
STATEWIDE 46% 15% 6% 28% 6% 503 
 
Registered Democrat 18% 15% 7% 54% 6% 124 
Registered Undeclared 49% 14% 6% 24% 7% 205 
Registered Republican 71% 14% 4% 8% 2% 131 
 
Democrat 18% 15% 8% 52% 6% 213 
Independent 48% 16% 6% 18% 12% 96 
Republican 75% 14% 3% 5% 2% 184 
 
Liberal 14% 15% 8% 59% 4% 108 
Moderate 42% 17% 8% 27% 7% 213 
Conservative 76% 12% 2% 5% 5% 154 
 
Union household 38% 23% 13% 25% 1% 65 
Non-union 47% 13% 5% 28% 6% 435 
 
10 yrs or less in NH 51% 11% 8% 26% 5% 95 
11 to 20 years 39% 15% 5% 39% 2% 89 
More than 20 years 46% 16% 6% 25% 7% 316 
 
18 to 34 23% 32% 11% 33% 2% 53 
35 to 49 58% 11% 7% 16% 7% 108 
50 to 64 43% 14% 5% 31% 6% 185 
65 and over 49% 12% 5% 29% 6% 151 
 
Male 49% 15% 4% 26% 5% 243 
Female 43% 14% 8% 29% 6% 260 
 
High school or less 53% 18% 4% 18% 7% 101 
Some college 46% 17% 6% 26% 6% 117 
College graduate 52% 13% 8% 24% 3% 162 
Post-graduate 31% 11% 6% 43% 9% 119 
 
Less than $30K 37% 22% 5% 26% 10% 61 
$30K to $60K 53% 9% 12% 21% 6% 90 
$60K to $75K 40% 19% 6% 33% 2% 37 
$75K to $100K 37% 14% 8% 40% 0% 56 
$100K or more 46% 15% 3% 29% 7% 129 
 
Attend services 1 or more/week 52% 21% 6% 18% 3% 137 
1-2 times a month 40% 11% 6% 31% 13% 71 
Less often 57% 9% 2% 28% 4% 128 
Never 33% 16% 9% 36% 5% 156 
 
North Country 31% 21% 3% 34% 11% 50 
Central / Lakes 36% 20% 12% 25% 7% 84 
Connecticut Valley 44% 11% 3% 39% 4% 66 
Mass Border 57% 19% 4% 15% 5% 138 
Seacoast 43% 10% 8% 35% 5% 81 
Manchester Area 50% 8% 6% 32% 4% 84 
 
First Cong. Dist 47% 13% 6% 27% 6% 263 
Second Cong. Dist 44% 16% 6% 28% 5% 240 
 
  
 


NH Favors AZ Law On Illegal Immigration 7/30/2010

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 THE WMUR GRANITE STATE POLL THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SURVEY CENTER  July 30, 2010  NH FAVORS AZ LAW ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION  By: Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D.  UNH Survey Center  603/862-2226   www.unh.edu/survey-center  DURHAM, NH –  New Hampshire residents believe illegal immigration is a serious problem for the United States and favor the Arizona law that a federal court recently blocked parts of.   These findings are based on the latest WMUR Granite State Poll,∗ conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.  Five hundred four (504) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed by telephone between July 19 and July 27, 2010.  The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.4 percent.  Included was a subsample of 453 likely 2010 general election voters (margin of sampling error +/-4.6%).     Concern About Illegal Immigration  Although New Hampshire is not seen as a state with serious problems because of illegal immigration, state residents think this is a very serious problem for the United States.   In the most recent WMUR Granite State Poll, 55% of New Hampshire adults say that illegal immigration is a very serious problem for the United States, 31% think it is a somewhat serious problem, 11% think it is a not very serious problem, only 3% think it is not a problem at all, and 1% don’t know.  There is a distinct partisan divide on this issue, 79% of Republicans think illegal immigration is a very serious problem for the United States while 57% of Independents think it is a very serious problem and only 33% of Democrats think it is a very serious problem.                                                              ∗ We ask that this copyrighted information be referred to as the Granite State Poll, sponsored by WMUR-TV, and conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Seriousness of Illegal Immigration 55%31%11%3%33%46%17%3%57%29%11%4%79%15%4%1%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Very Serious Problem Somewhat Serious Problem Not Very Serious Problem Not a Problem At AllStatewide Democrat Independent Republican This week, a federal judge blocked the implementation a controversial Arizona law that would, among other things, given police the power to verify the residency status of people who have been stopped for traffic violations and other police business.  New Hampshire residents support the Arizona law – 46% say they strongly support the Arizona law, 15% somewhat support it, 6% somewhat oppose, 28% strongly oppose, and 6% are not sure.  Republicans strongly support this law (75%) while a majority of Democrats strongly oppose the law (52%).  Most Independents support the Arizona law, but not as strongly as Republicans.      Granite State Poll Methodology  These findings are based on the latest WMUR Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.  Five hundred four (504) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed by telephone between July 19 and July 27, 2010.  The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.4 percent.  Included was a subsample of 453 likely 2010 general election voters (margin of sampling error +/-4.6%).    The data have been weighted to adjust for numbers of adults and telephone lines within households, respondent sex, and region of the state.  In addition to potential sampling error, all surveys have other potential sources of non-sampling error including question order effects, question wording effects, and non-response.   Support / Oppose Arizona Immigration Law 46%15%6%28%18%15%8%52%48%16%6%18%75%14%3% 5%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Strongly SupportSupportSomewhatSomewhat Support Somewhat Oppose Strongly OpposeStatewide Democrat Independent Republican “Turning to immigration for a moment … In general, how serious a problem do you think illegal immigration is in the United States: a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not a problem at all?"   Very Serious Somewhat Not Very Not A Don’t  Problem Serious Serious Problem Know (N=) STATEWIDE 55% 31% 11% 3% 1% 504  Registered Democrat 32% 45% 18% 4% 1% 125 Registered Undeclared 53% 38% 8% 1% 1% 205 Registered Republican 79% 11% 6% 4% 0% 131  Democrat 33% 46% 17% 3% 1% 214 Independent 57% 29% 11% 4% 0% 97 Republican 79% 15% 4% 1% 0% 184  Liberal 29% 47% 19% 3% 1% 108 Moderate 49% 38% 11% 1% 0% 213 Conservative 83% 11% 4% 2% 0% 155  Union household 52% 35% 9% 3% 0% 65 Non-union 56% 30% 11% 2% 1% 436  10 yrs or less in NH 60% 30% 9% 1% 0% 95 11 to 20 years 46% 31% 20% 4% 0% 89 More than 20 years 56% 31% 9% 3% 1% 317  18 to 34 42% 32% 24% 1% 0% 53 35 to 49 61% 24% 14% 1% 0% 108 50 to 64 52% 35% 9% 4% 0% 186 65 and over 58% 32% 7% 2% 2% 152  Male 53% 28% 15% 4% 0% 243 Female 58% 33% 7% 1% 1% 261  High school or less 72% 21% 6% 1% 1% 101 Some college 58% 32% 9% 0% 1% 117 College graduate 56% 27% 12% 3% 1% 162 Post-graduate 36% 43% 16% 5% 0% 119  Less than $30K 55% 29% 11% 2% 3% 61 $30K to $60K 61% 27% 10% 2% 0% 91 $60K to $75K 56% 39% 1% 4% 0% 37 $75K to $100K 42% 49% 9% 0% 0% 56 $100K or more 46% 35% 15% 3% 0% 129  Attend services 1 or more/week 64% 30% 5% 1% 0% 137 1-2 times a month 48% 36% 14% 2% 0% 71 Less often 60% 25% 14% 0% 0% 128 Never 46% 35% 13% 5% 2% 156  North Country 42% 55% 1% 2% 0% 50 Central / Lakes 53% 32% 12% 3% 0% 84 Connecticut Valley 61% 27% 6% 4% 2% 66 Mass Border 65% 22% 13% 1% 0% 138 Seacoast 47% 31% 18% 3% 1% 82 Manchester Area 54% 33% 9% 3% 1% 84  First Cong. Dist 52% 34% 11% 3% 1% 264 Second Cong. Dist 59% 28% 11% 2% 1% 240    “A new law in Arizona would give police the power to ask people they've stopped to verify their residency status. Supporters say this will help crack down on illegal immigration. Opponents say it could violate civil rights and lead to racial profiling. On balance, do you support or oppose this law?”  “Is that strongly or somewhat?”   Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don’t  Support Support Oppose Oppose Know (N=) STATEWIDE 46% 15% 6% 28% 6% 503  Registered Democrat 18% 15% 7% 54% 6% 124 Registered Undeclared 49% 14% 6% 24% 7% 205 Registered Republican 71% 14% 4% 8% 2% 131  Democrat 18% 15% 8% 52% 6% 213 Independent 48% 16% 6% 18% 12% 96 Republican 75% 14% 3% 5% 2% 184  Liberal 14% 15% 8% 59% 4% 108 Moderate 42% 17% 8% 27% 7% 213 Conservative 76% 12% 2% 5% 5% 154  Union household 38% 23% 13% 25% 1% 65 Non-union 47% 13% 5% 28% 6% 435  10 yrs or less in NH 51% 11% 8% 26% 5% 95 11 to 20 years 39% 15% 5% 39% 2% 89 More than 20 years 46% 16% 6% 25% 7% 316  18 to 34 23% 32% 11% 33% 2% 53 35 to 49 58% 11% 7% 16% 7% 108 50 to 64 43% 14% 5% 31% 6% 185 65 and over 49% 12% 5% 29% 6% 151  Male 49% 15% 4% 26% 5% 243 Female 43% 14% 8% 29% 6% 260  High school or less 53% 18% 4% 18% 7% 101 Some college 46% 17% 6% 26% 6% 117 College graduate 52% 13% 8% 24% 3% 162 Post-graduate 31% 11% 6% 43% 9% 119  Less than $30K 37% 22% 5% 26% 10% 61 $30K to $60K 53% 9% 12% 21% 6% 90 $60K to $75K 40% 19% 6% 33% 2% 37 $75K to $100K 37% 14% 8% 40% 0% 56 $100K or more 46% 15% 3% 29% 7% 129  Attend services 1 or more/week 52% 21% 6% 18% 3% 137 1-2 times a month 40% 11% 6% 31% 13% 71 Less often 57% 9% 2% 28% 4% 128 Never 33% 16% 9% 36% 5% 156  North Country 31% 21% 3% 34% 11% 50 Central / Lakes 36% 20% 12% 25% 7% 84 Connecticut Valley 44% 11% 3% 39% 4% 66 Mass Border 57% 19% 4% 15% 5% 138 Seacoast 43% 10% 8% 35% 5% 81 Manchester Area 50% 8% 6% 32% 4% 84  First Cong. Dist 47% 13% 6% 27% 6% 263 Second Cong. Dist 44% 16% 6% 28% 5% 240     

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