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Latino Daily News

Monday August 20, 2012

POLL:  Majority Americans Opposed to Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Who Get Work Permits

POLL:  Majority Americans Opposed to Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Who Get Work Permits

Photo: No Drivers Licenses for Undocumentes, Poll Says

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Most voters still agree with President Obama’s new policy allowing some young illegal immigrants to get legal work permits, but they strongly oppose also making these young people eligible for driver’s licenses or taxpayer-funded benefits.

Seventy-three percent (73%) of Likely U.S. Voters believe someone brought to this country illegally when he or she was under 16 years old who has no criminal record, has graduated from high school or served in the military should be allowed to apply for a legal work permit. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 19% think someone like this should be deported.

The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters nationwide was conducted on August 16-17, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports.