Poll finds illegal immigration top issue for Colorado voters

Nicole C. Brambila | Colorado Politics

A new statewide poll shows illegal immigration emerging as the paramount issue for Colorado voters, with roughly two-in-three viewing the unprecedented influx as a major problem.

Conducted by the Colorado Polling Institute, the survey posed an open-ended question to 632 likely voters, asking — among other things — what they believed were the most important issues facing the state.

The take away?

Illegal immigration was the primary concern with 14% of respondents replying that border surges were the top issue lawmakers should address.

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