Pew Poll: 59 of Americans Oppose US-Mexico Wall

The latest Pew Research Center poll indicates Americans are divided about GOP front-runner Donald Trump's plan for building a 2,000-mile-long wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, but overall, more than half oppose the idea.

The poll of 2,254 adults, conducted March 17-27, found:

59 percent overall oppose the wall
38 percent overall support it
67 percent of Republicans approve it
86 percent of Democrats oppose it

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump has centered much of his campaign agenda around building a strong wall between the countries, and the poll reveals that most of his supporters back that plan:

84 percent of Donald Trump's supporters favor a wall;
64 percent of Ted Cruz's supporter want a wall and 42 percent do not;
53 percent of John Kasich's supporters oppose a wall and 45 percent approve of one.
91 percent of Bernie Sanders' voters oppose it;
83 percent of Hillary Clinton's supporter oppose a wall.

The poll also revealed divided opinions on immigrants in the United States.

56 percent of Republicans consider them a burden
78 percent of Democrats call them a benefit
70 percent of Trump supporters claim immigrants burden the U.S.
51 percent of Cruz's supporters say immigrants are a burden
50 percent of Kasich supports say immigrants benefit the nation

There were also differing views on illegal immigration, depending on party and candidate supported:

52 percent of Trump supporters reject a pathway to citizenship
40 percent of Cruz supporters want all illegal immigrants to be deported with no legal recourse
25 percent of Kasich supporter favor deportation
32 percent of Republicans overall call for deportation

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