Five-in-six Americans support making English the official language of the United States

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Five-in-six Americans support making English the official language of the United States, according to a new Zogby International poll released today. The survey of 993 likely voters found that 83 percent of Americans favor official English legislation, with 67 percent strongly supporting such a bill. The survey was conducted May 17-20, 2007 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points.

“Let there be no doubt – the vast majority of the population supports making English the official language,” said Mauro E. Mujica, Chairman of the Board of U.S. English, Inc. “In a nation that has long prided itself on being a nation of immigrants, Americans understand that the bond of the English language is what has brought those diverse people together as one. They expect that the government should continue promoting the ideals of assimilation instead of separating people along language lines.”

According to the survey, strong support for official English stretches across regional, educational and party lines. More than seven-in-ten Democrats and nine-in-ten Republicans were favorable to official English legislation, as were more than eight-in-ten Independents. Three-in-four Hispanics indicated support for the measure, marking the third poll in the last seven months to find in excess of 60 percent support among Hispanics.

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[WifeOHunkyJohn 2]

993 out of 300 million US population?

Doesn't sound like much of a statistic to shout about when you put it into perspective...

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Wife,

That is the nature of polling. Good polling organizations know how to pick a representative sample. Zogby has been at this business for a long time.

[WifeOHunkyJohn 2]

All I am saying is that you can get a statistic to say pretty much anything you want and 993 doesn't sound to me to be a figure that accurately reflects the opinion of the people...

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Polling works how it works. If you had a better understanding of it (and of statistics), a lot of your concerns would be alleviated.

[Jenn! 918]

So what changes would result if we were to make English the official language? Would it have any consequence? Or would we just be trying to make a point?

[Fandango 1,439]

Polling is also why I get the top answers on family feud.

[mawilson 2,133]

Let's do it.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

So what changes would result if we were to make English the official language? Would it have any consequence? Or would we just be trying to make a point?

There would be some simplifications--such as no necessity of signs in Spanish (other than at stores catering specifically to Spanish-speakers) or directions (for usage/fixing).

(from having experienced a lot of French/English signs...)

[GaryC 7]

You think it would eliminate the "push 2 for Spanish" message on the USCIS phone system?

[#@!!* 0]

Even in those instances where they throw a complete blinder?

ie:

Top five places you will find a lost television remote:

5. Under magazines on floor

4. In kitchen by the refridgerator

3. Boyfriend's hand

2. Under seat cusions

and the number one place you will find a lost remote.....

1. Beagle2, Mars lander!

Hooray!!!!!!

ps: edited to add that this is in reference to LisaD's post....

Edited May 23, 2007 by #@!!*

[mawilson 2,133]

You think it would eliminate the "push 2 for Spanish" message on the USCIS phone system?

It sort of makes sense to have a choice of different languages on the USCIS phone system.

[Alex+R 0]

You think it would eliminate the "push 2 for Spanish" message on the USCIS phone system?

It sort of makes sense to have a choice of different languages on the USCIS phone system.

Yeah, if anywhere...

[Saddle Bronc 124]

You think it would eliminate the "push 2 for Spanish" message on the USCIS phone system?

It sort of makes sense to have a choice of different languages on the USCIS phone system.

Oh, it makes sense to have a choice of languages to run circles in?

[almaty 19]

i think spanish is here to stay and will become more part of our society, than it is now, in the coming years

making english the official language, is a feel good jesture for a impotent country that allowed itself to get in this predictament with the large amount of illegals ..

Edited May 23, 2007 by almaty