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In recent weeks, several major news outlets — including the New York Times<\/a>, Wall Street Journal<\/a> and the Washington Post<\/a> –have carried stories about evangelical groups supporting steps to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws.<\/p>\n\n

Our survey in March found that 62% of white evangelical Protestants said there should be a way for immigrants who are currently in the U.S. illegally and who meet certain requirements to stay in the country. Four-in-ten backed a path to citizenship while 24% said preferred conferring permanent residency.<\/p>\n\n

However, support among white Evangelicals for allowing unauthorized immigrants to stay in the U.S. legally is lower than that of the overall public (71%) and other religious groups.<\/p>\n\n

When it comes to perceptions of immigrants in general, 55% of white evangelicals believe immigrants are a burden because they take jobs, housing and health care away from current residents?, while about as many (58%) say they threaten traditional American customs and values. That compares to the overall U.S. public where, by a 49% to 41% margin, immigrants are seen as a strength to the country. The public at large also believes, by 52% to 43%, that the growing number of immigrants strengthens U.S. society rather than threatens its values. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Roughly six-in-ten white evangelical Christians say there should be a way for unauthorized immigrants to stay in the U.S. legally, although a majority see them as a 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