Over 75% of voters in Ohio are in favor of allowing undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers, brought to the US while still underage, to stay in the country and eventually gain US citizenship. This is according to a new poll taken in the state by Quinnipiac University.
Every demographic group in Ohio wanted to see the Dreamers gain a pathway to legalization by a considerable margin, with 60% supporting the idea of giving the same privileges to any undocumented immigrants, according to the survey. The one group that believed most undocumented immigrants should be forced to leave the US by a majority was Republican voters. The new poll surveyed 1,082 voters by telephone between 7-12 June, in Ohio.
Next week, the US House of Representatives will hold a vote on immigration legislation. Paul Ryan, the Speaker of the House, said on Thursday that he was against policies that separated underage immigrants from their parents and that he wanted to see the situation remedied by legislation. Ryan added that, while he could not guarantee the bill would be passed, he believed it was a good compromise, which had been carefully negotiated and crafted to get onto the floor of the House.
Ohio voters were also asked about imposing tariffs on products from China, with 55% supporting this, although support fell when questioned about tariffs that could result in China imposing tariffs on US products.