Mocobizscene – Since Monmouth University began asking the question in 2015, there has been a significant shift in public opinion, with a majority of Americans now expressing their support for the construction of a southern border wall.
The results of the survey were revealed on Tuesday, showing that 53 percent of respondents expressed their support for completing the construction of a border wall in response to the increase in crossings. On the other hand, 46 percent stated their opposition to this idea.
According to a recent survey by Monmouth, more than 60 percent of respondents perceive illegal immigration as a “very serious” issue for the United States. Additionally, 23 percent consider it a “somewhat serious” problem, while 10 percent view it as not so serious. Only 5 percent of participants described it as “not at all serious.” Interestingly, the concern regarding illegal immigration has increased across partisan lines, as indicated by a comparison of the latest data with surveys conducted during the presidencies of Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
In September 2015, the favorability of constructing a border wall peaked at 45 percent, but by the same time in 2017, it dropped to a low of 35 percent. On the other hand, opposition to the border wall was at 43 percent in September 2015 and experienced a significant increase to 60 percent by 2017. As of April 2019, the opposition had further risen to 56 percent, indicating a 10 point decrease in favorability since then.
Monmouth University conducted its latest poll from February 8th to 12th, surveying over 900 U.S. adults. The poll was carried out via phone interviews and has a margin of error of 4.1% for the entire sample.
President Joe Biden and Trump have scheduled visits to the southern border this week, highlighting the ongoing controversy surrounding this issue. Biden will be visiting Brownsville, Texas, while Trump will be in Eagle Pass at the same time. The border remains a point of division for both major parties in the lead-up to the November presidential election.
