Opinion on Wall Along Mexico Border (Among Supporters) (February 2019)

Opinion on Wall Along Mexico Border (Among Supporters) (February 2019)

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The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier68%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border30%
Don't know/No opinion2%

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categoryDemocratIndependentRepublican
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier47%52%71%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border46%41%28%
Don't know/No opinion7%7%1%

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categoryLean DemocratNot very strong DemocratStrong Democrat
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier34%42%58%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border66%50%34%
Don't know/No opinion0%9%8%

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categoryLean RepublicanNot very strong RepublicanStrong Republican
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier63%70%76%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border36%29%24%
Don't know/No opinion1%1%0%

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categoryLiberalsModeratesConservatives
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier64%52%71%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border33%42%28%
Don't know/No opinion4%6%1%

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categoryLeaning liberalSomewhat liberalExtremely liberal
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier59%69%59%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border35%27%41%
Don't know/No opinion6%4%0%

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categoryLeaning conservativeSomewhat conservativeExtremely conservative
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier66%63%81%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border30%37%18%
Don't know/No opinion3%0%1%

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categoryWhiteBlackHispanic
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier69%38%70%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border30%53%28%
Don't know/No opinion1%9%2%

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categoryMaleFemale
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier66%70%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border33%27%
Don't know/No opinion1%2%

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categoryUrbanSuburbanRural
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier56%69%75%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border40%30%24%
Don't know/No opinion4%1%2%

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category18-2930-4445-6465+
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier64%68%68%68%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border31%29%31%31%
Don't know/No opinion5%2%1%1%

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categoryNo high schoolHigh school graduateSome college2-year4-yearPost-grad
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier64%71%70%75%63%58%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border30%26%29%21%37%42%
Don't know/No opinion6%3%2%4%0%0%

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categoryExtremely importantSomewhat importantNot very importantNot at all important
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier68%67%64%71%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border31%30%31%29%
Don't know/No opinion1%3%5%0%

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categoryThe Bible is the word of God, to be taken literallyThe Bible is the word of God, not to be taken literallyThe Bible is a book written by men
The entire U.S.-Mexico border should have a barrier70%63%66%
Barriers should be added to some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border28%36%34%
Don't know/No opinion2%2%1%

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