College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences (BCAS)
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 14:41:59
Major
Political Science
Honors Course
3700:497-002
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Fall 2019
Abstract
Comprehensive immigration policy has been and continues to be a challenge for American policy makers. Although this can be said for many other problems, a holistic approach to immigration policy must address several social, economic, and political ramifications. For instance, in times of economic downturn, policy makers may reassess the economic impacts of increased foreign labor flows as Americans argue they are increasing competition for scarce jobs. Immigration can also become an issue of national security, namely after the 9/11 attacks which heightened perceived fears of immigrants and prompted tighter border protection. In addition, public opinion on immigration is also complex in nature as the issue can be framed in several different ways. Citizens may be asked of their beliefs on immigration’s impact on jobs and wages, national security, or perhaps their influence on American culture. My objective is to examine a number of variables that likely influence the public’s anti-immigrant attitudes. By analyzing the results of a 2018 polling data set from Pew Research Center, the variables I examine include nativism, partisanship, socioeconomic status (education and income), locale, age, and sex.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Ron Gelleny
First Reader
Dr. Bill Lyons
Second Reader
Dr. Matthew Wyszynski
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Ron Gelleny
Recommended Citation
Combs, Brandon, "The Political, Social, and Economic Variables that Influence American Immigration Attitudes" (2019). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1023.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1023