Politics Magazine
The following charts are from the recent survey on immigration reform by the Pew Research Center (taken between March 13th and 17th of 1,501 nationwide adults -- with a margin of error of 2.9 points). Note that 71% of the public wants a way for the undocumented immigrants to stay in this country legally, while only 27% say they should not be allowed to stay. And this majority who want a legal way for them to stay cuts across all demographic lines (including a significant majority of Republicans). The percentage wanting a path to citizenship is smaller (43%), but is still larger than those wanting only permanent residency (24%). Here are some of the charts from the Pew survey:
