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Noah Haas
Noah Haas is a Wesleyan University senior double-majoring in Government and American Studies with a minor in Human Rights Advocacy. His academic work focuses on political advocacy and social justice, with a particular interest in immigration policy, criminal justice reform, and housing justice. He is a candidate for an honors thesis examining the intersection of Black Capitalism and the Black Panther Party.
Abstract: This study investigates whether education level predicts support for pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants among U.S.-born adults. Using nationally representative data from the 2020 American National Election Studies (N = 5,573), results show strong overall support for such policies (82.7%) and a clear positive association between higher education and support. Post-hoc comparisons indicate that respondents with no high school degree or only a high school diploma were significantly less supportive when compared to individuals with college or postgraduate degrees. Logistic regression models confirm that bachelor’s and postgraduate degree holders remain more likely to support a pathway to citizenship even after adjusting for demographic and background factors. Furthermore, women consistently appeared to be more supportive than men. These findings highlight education as a key predictor of pro-immigration policy attitudes.
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