Poll: Liberals Oppose Healthcare for Illegal Aliens

Tue. September 15, 2009; Posted: 03:25 PM

WASHINGTON, Sept 15, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- ORCI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- According to a nationwide poll of 600 self-identified liberals and progressives, a majority of liberals oppose extending taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants. The poll revealed that although liberals support a universal plan and agree with the President's handling of healthcare reform, many express concern that current proposals would extend healthcare coverage to illegal aliens and result in increased costs. The poll was conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC, on September 3, 2009.

Key findings of the poll revealed:

    --  Fifty-three percent reported opposition to providing healthcare to
        undocumented aliens.
    --  Forty-six percent felt that current proposals would likely provide
        coverage to illegal immigrants.
    --  Forty-eight percent of liberals and progressives felt that providing
        healthcare to undocumented immigrants would likely lead to increased
        healthcare costs.

    --  With regard to the President's handling of healthcare reform, the
        poll revealed that sixty- seven percent of self-identified liberals
        approve of the President's actions.  Seventy-five percent were in
        support of a public healthcare plan administered by the federal
        government and forty-nine percent felt the President's plan would
        result in better overall quality of healthcare services.

"The results of this poll demonstrate that illegal immigration and healthcare are issues that concern all Americans, regardless of political affiliation," says Leah Durant, Executive Director of Progressives for Immigration Reform. "Although liberals favor extending healthcare to America's poorest citizens and legal residents, without entitlement provisions Americans will be asked to shoulder an ever increasing burden for the world's uninsured. It's time to create a new progressive narrative around healthcare that is balanced and fair, and results in policies that are economically sound."

For more information about this poll please contact: Leah Durant at (202) 543-5325 or info@pfirdc.org.

SOURCE Progressives for Immigration Reform

http://www.pfirdc.org

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