1/3 Mexicans want to Immigrate to the US, Survey Finds

[Atlas 1]

Please don't make this thread an everyone hate the U.S. thread. This is a factual thread serving only one purpose, to spread a fact.

 

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/27/world/americas/mexico-immigration-survey/index.html?hpt=hp_t4

 

 

 

(CNN) -- A new survey about preferences and trends in Mexico concludes that one out of every three Mexicans would migrate to the United States if given the opportunity. The survey published Tuesday by the Washington-based Pew Research Center also says that of the 34% of Mexicans who indicated they would like to move to the U.S., 17% "would do so without authorization," meaning without legal documents.

Katie Simmons, senior researcher at the Pew Research Center, says that attitude has changed little in the past five years.

"It's been relatively constant," Simmons said. "We first asked people about this in 2009, and the percentage was 33%, compared to 34% this year."

On the other hand, the survey found that fewer Mexicans have friends or family in the United States. According to Simmons, this means the migration of Mexicans to the United States has continued to decline in the last few years. The number of Mexicans who report having a friend or family member living in the U.S. has fallen to 32%, compared with 42% in 2007.
"The most interesting finding that we reported in terms of migration is this change in the percentage of Mexicans who have friends or relatives in the United States. This percentage is a reflection of the change in net migration. It's an objective indicator of current migration trends," Simmons said.

The Pew Research Center reported in 2012 that net migration from Mexico to the United States fell to zero (and perhaps less) between 2005 and 2010, meaning the number of Mexicans migrating north is equal to or less than those going back to their country.

The latest Pew survey "is based on face-to-face interviews conducted among a representative sample of 1,000 randomly selected adults from across the country between April 21 and May 2, 2014."

The survey covered a wide range of topics including the popularity of current President Enrique Pena Nieto (51%), which declined 6 percentage points in the past year as he pushed through energy and communications reforms some view with suspicion.

Crime continues to be the top concern for Mexicans (79%), followed by corruption of political leaders (72%) and d--g cartel-related violence (72%).

The survey also shows that Mexicans seem to have a very positive image of the military (75%), although many people are concerned about human rights violations as the armed forces continue to fight criminal organizations.

The survey has

 

[Luc 4,776]

Well obviously. The people in the US have a much better life than those in Mexico. They just want the best for them and their family.

[holy scheisse 23,025]

I want them to move here so I can utilize my education and teach English to those who would like to learn it

[ShonfromBeyond 1]

I'm usually really liberal on a lot of subjects but I've been thinking lately that If something really bad were to happen here in the US that made it any worse here than Mexico is, I wouldn't just flee to Canada! I would stay in my country and help make it better. How can it get any better if they all just leave 

[RAMROD 117,499]

If they want to, do it legally.

It only caused problems for everyone, themselves, the feds, everyone, when they do it illegally.

[Goosey 3,017]

34% = 41,000,000

17% = 20,500,000

That's just too many Mexicans, legal or illegal! America can't support a sudden influx like that.

[Computer 10,980]

It makes sense. The US is a nation of immigrants and so I assume other countries have felt this way at times, not just Mexico. I wonder if this feeling is higher in Mexico than other countries because of the proximity.

Also some Americans retire to Mexico.

I think it's interesting the poll levels were constant since the last survey.

[Minny 0]

No thank you, I already wait long enough at the drive through in Taco Bell

 

JOKING

[Atlas 1]

34% = 41,000,000

17% = 20,500,000

That's just too many Mexicans, legal or illegal! America can't support a sudden influx like that.

Cmon, it's not the entire Mexican population that was surveyed, otherwise the results could be...

[Cody Draco 2,531]

This would be why I believe the U.S. should focus on helping Mexico insted of helping the Middle East. Europe should help the Middle East since Europe is closer to that region of the world. I apologize for my stupidity, the world being a mess annoys the **** out of me.

[HANZ 4,380]

not me

 

plus why would I want to go to a country where I would be treated like a worthless piece of ****?

 

 

but yeah that's a lot of mexicans tbh

[MonsterMarty 96]

This would be why I believe the U.S. should focus on helping Mexico insted of helping the Middle East. Europe should help the Middle East since Europe is closer to that region of the world. I apologize for my stupidity, the world being a mess annoys the **** out of me.

 

Mexico doesn't have enough oil. Now if Mexico rebranded as Texaco, maybe we could get some support for an invasion...

[LoyalMonster 53]

Well,duh obviously they want to since so many of them jump the border and risk their lives to try and have a better life in the US.

[Quark 7,098]

This is a tough situation because the problem here is that when they are having a bad life (either because of crime or because they don't have jobs) then this legal/illegal stuff goes out the window for them. They are just trying to surive or to have a better life.

If they want to, do it legally.

It only caused problems for everyone, themselves, the feds, everyone, when they do it illegally.

[RAMROD 117,499]

This is a tough situation because the problem here is that when they are having a bad life (either because of crime or because they don't have jobs) then this legal/illegal stuff goes out the window for them. They are just trying to surive or to have a better life.

 

 

They won't have as much better life that they seek when done illegally.

Either got caught and stranded on the border prison.

Or paid below average because they do not have legal permission to work in the land of USA.

And if their employers are mean, they can use this to their advantage.

and these poor Mexicans cannot report it to the police, because police will catch them too.

It is just the same in the end, they will live in fears.