Immigration matters at the polls

Issues of terrorism, the economy and government scandal have been on voters minds at the polls.  Ditto for immigration.  David Stout reports for the New York Times story, here, that :

Immigration was also cited as a vital issue by six out of 10 voters. Just over half those polled said immigrants should be granted an opportunity to apply for legal status — but four in 10 said illegal immigrants should be deported.

Of course, our options on immigration reform are not as stark as the poll presents them.  But it provides a sort of simplistic snapshot of the sentiment on immigration, and it will be interesting to see how these views play out tonight, and over the course of the next year.

-jmc