A majority of Americans, regardless of their political affiliation, still favor a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, a new poll from the Pew Research Center suggests.
Overall, a healthy 72 percent of those surveyed think immigrants should be allowed to stay in the U.S. if requirements are met. There's a sizable difference along party lines, with 87 percent of Democrats agreeing with the statement, compared to 54 percent of Republicans.
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