Immigration Politics and Policymaking in the USA (2017–2021): Examining the Effect of Geopolitics on Public Attitude Towards Immigration Policies

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Michael K. Dzordzormenyoh
Francis D. Boateng
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[1] Kent State University,Department of Political Science
[2] University of Mississippi,School of Applied Sciences, Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
来源：
Journal of International Migration and Integration | 2023年 / 24卷
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Geopolitics; Immigration Policy; Public Attitude; USA;
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Previous attitudinal studies on immigration in the USA largely focus on the predictors of anti-immigration sentiments compared to examining immigration policies. The dearth of scientific enquiry about the latter necessitated the present study. By analyzing individual-level data (n = 1018) obtained from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), we assess the effect of geopolitics–red and blue states and other factors on public attitude towards six immigration policies in the USA (2017–2021). Overall, the results indicate a null relationship between geopolitics and public attitude towards immigration policies. Additionally, we observed several sociodemographic factors, such as age, political ideology, party affiliation, and region, influence public attitude towards immigration policies. Based on these results, it is recommended that immigration policies formulated and implemented in the USA must be based on empirical evidence and not sentiments.
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页码：1281 / 1303
页数：22
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