"Most California voters strongly disapprove of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies and believe that raids in the state have unfairly targeted Latinos, according to a new poll. The findings, released Sunday, reflected striking emotional reactions to immigration enforcement. When voters were asked to describe their feelings about news reports or videos of immigration raids, 64% chose rage or sadness "because what is happening is unfair." Among Democrats, 91% felt enraged or sad. Conversely, 65% of Republicans felt hopeful, "like justice is finally being served.""
"The poll found that 69% of respondents disapprove of the way immigration enforcement is being carried out in the state. Among Democrats, 95% disapprove, as well as 72% of voters with no party preference or others not affiliated with the two major parties, whereas 79% of Republicans approve. The poll was completed online in English and Spanish from Aug. 11-17 by 4,950 registered voters in California."
A UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll of 4,950 registered California voters, conducted online Aug. 11–17 in English and Spanish, found strong partisan divisions over immigration enforcement. Sixty-four percent of voters chose rage or sadness when shown news reports or videos of immigration raids, with 91% of Democrats feeling enraged or sad and 65% of Republicans feeling hopeful. Overall, 69% disapprove of how immigration enforcement is being carried out in California. Ninety-five percent of Democrats and 72% of voters with no party preference disapprove, while 79% of Republicans approve. Many voters believe raids have unfairly targeted Latinos.
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