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Title

Perceptions of Latin American Immigration Among Rural Nebraskans

Authors

Rebecca J. Vogt, Center for Applied Rural Innovation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Randolph L. Cantrell, Nebraska Rural Initiative, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Miguel A. Carranza, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Bruce B. Johnson, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Alan J. Tomkins, University of Nebraska

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

November 2006

Comments

Published by the Center for Applied Rural Innovation, University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Copyright © 2006 by R. Vogt, R. Cantrell, M. Carranza, B. Johnson, A. Tomkins.

In an earlier Nebraska Rural Poll report (August 2006), rural Nebraskans were asked their opinions of newcomers in general to their community. Some parts of rural Nebraska have seen significant growth of a specific group of newcomers, Latin American immigrants. How do rural Nebraskans view recent immigrants from Latin America? How do they view various immigration policies? Do their views differ by community size, the region in which they live, or their education level?

This report details 2,482 responses to the 2006 Nebraska Rural Poll, the eleventh annual effort to understand rural Nebraskans’ perceptions of current issues and conditions. Respondents were asked a series of questions regarding immigrants from Latin America and immigration policies. Comparisons are made among different respondent subgroups, that is, comparisons by age, occupation, region, etc.