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Still, Americans do not think immigrants take desirable jobs away from citizens. 58 percent think immigrants mostly take jobs that Americans don't want, and 31 percent say immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans. Similar views have been expressed since CBS News starting asking the question in 1986.
IMMIGRANTS TO THE U.S…
Take jobs away from Americans
Now
7/2005
10/1996
6/1986
Take jobs Americans don't want
Now
7/2005
10/1996
6/1986
In fact, 46 percent say today's immigrants work harder than people born in the U.S. 6 percent say they do not work as hard, and 43 percent say there isn't much difference. Here too, opinions have remained fairly constant over the years.
DO TODAY'S IMMIGRANTS WORK HARDER THAN PEOPLE BORN IN THE U.S.?
Yes, work harder
Now
1/2004
6/1986
No, not as hard
Now
1/2004
6/1986
Not much difference
Now
1/2004
6/1986
This poll was conducted among a nationwide random sample of 808 adults, interviewed by telephone October 3-5, 2005. The error due to sampling for results based on the entire sample could be plus or minus four percentage points.
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