What percent of all Americans support building a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico?

1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. What most surprised you about this data?

3. What least surprised you about this data?

4. What is the big story these charts tell?

5. Why do you think that is?

6. What role does the media play in this difference of opinion between Democrats and Republicans?

7. Do you personally think we should build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico?

8. Do you personally think the U.S. will build a wall along the U.S. Border with Mexico?

9. In what way is your opinion on homeland security the most like the average American and in what way is it the least like the average American?

10. How much do you believe these issues affected the outcome of the 2016 election?

11. Considering that President Trump wants to implement border protection policy that is opposed by a majority of Americans, which of the following policies do you think Trump is most likely to implement: preventing Syrian refugees U.S. entry, building a wall, or temporarily banning Muslim immigrants?

12. In what ways would other U.S. institutions be involved with border security policy?

13. What would be one consequence of the U.S. government actually enacting these policies?

14. What is one question you have about all this?

Learning Extension

Read the PRII 2016 survey of American attitudes on homeland security.

Action Extension

Your U.S. representatives will have a big role in implementing any of these policies. Contact your representatives and tell them what you think!

To call your Member of Congress:
US Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121

To locate your Member on-line:
U.S. House of Representatives: www.house.gov
U.S. Senate: www.senate.gov

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