Article(print)2009

Defining the Circle of We: American Identity and Immigration Policy

In: Forum: A Journal of Applied Research in Contemporary Politics, Volume 7, Issue 3

Citrin, Jack; Wright, Matthew

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Abstract

This article analyzes survey data that establishes a connection between how ordinary citizens conceive of American identity and their preferences for immigration policy. The distinction between ethnocultural and liberal images of America matters for public preferences about how many and what kind of immigrants should enter the United States. Adapted from the source document.

Subjects

United States of AmericaNational IdentityPublic OpinionImmigration Policy

Languages

English

Publisher

Berkeley Electronic Press, CA

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