Did you know that most American citizens support English only?

Question

77% of American voters say companies should be allowed to require employees to speak English while on the job. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 14% disagree while 9% are not sure. 82% of White voters believe employers should be allowed to require English on the job. 78% of black voters agree. Other Americans, mostlyly Hispanic, are evenly divided. Just 45% believe English-only requirements should be allowed while 47% disagree. Only 13% of American voters believe that requiring workers to speak English is a form of racism or bigotry, & 79% disagree. The survey also found that 84% of American voters believe that English should be the official language of the United States, & only 11% disagree. 59% believe that election ballots & other official government documents should be printed in English only. 35% disagree and say documents should be printed in both English and Spanish. 87% of voters say it Very Important for people living in the United States to speak English. Another 11% say it is Somewhat Important.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/general_current_events/77_say_employers_can_require_english_only_on_the_job
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/immigration_toplines/toplines_english_only_november_19_20_2007

Answer 1

I agree that anyone who comes here to live should be require to learn the English Language. I know this first hand.

My husband's family is Mexican and God Bless them for they are very hard workers and believe in taking care of their own( or least part of his family does.)

But the issue that I have is they have lived here any where from 20 to 13 years and they don't know English at all. It makes it hard for me to commucate with them because I don't know enough Spanish. I usually have to have either one of my neices or nephews to translate for me.

The problem that I see is that all Ethic Groups tend to socialize with their own. I believe that is why the Latin Community doesn't know alot of English espically those who come over as Adults.

I agree with the one person who stated if we went to any one immgrates country and didn't know their language we would find it hard to make it around their country. I just believe that it is just Respectful to learn the Native Language of a Country if you are planning to become a Member of it or Invest your money and Raise your children there.

Answer 2

I would have expected the results to show an even higher percentage favoring English only other than within the Hispanic community. I am surprised that even there almost as many favor it as oppose it.
English is the language of the USA. If they came here they should be expected to try and learn our language. Having multiple languages spoken within any workplace would lead to chaos. Businesses cannot afford this. I have worked people from several countries that could not speak English. Even through a good interpreter nuances of directions are lost, you cannot discern is the person understands or not, etc.
If we have a large legal(10%?) hispanic population eventually I would favor bilingual signs and instructions be available to them for the sake of safety and order.
This just a sidelight and deflection from the actual problem. The USA does not need nor can it afford in the long run to be responsible for the disadvantaged people of another country. We must set limits so that the USA will be here and be strong enough to help whatever number we agree may enter each year. The remainder should be deported to their countries of origin immediately with any children they have had.

Answer 3

By forcing employee to use English, this would actually benefit them in the long run, legal or illegal.

English is the language of the country and by requiring employers to speak or at least tolerate Spanish encourages non integration.

If they truly want to be in this county and beleive in what it stands for then by learning and speaking English it show that they are truly committed to doing just that.


It has been shown time and time again that if you teach only in English all students do better, but if you pander to bilingual education all are hurt.

"Yes America is a melting pot, that is just the point we are all melted together to become something new and cohesive.

By constantly forcing the use of other languages you are no longer a melting pot but an aggregate. Several different things mixed together each retaining it own status and sharing nothing with the other components.

Until something in the mix is added that bonds the ingredients together they are just separate entities.

That is not what made America great. America is strong because of its diversity which has been added and mixed until it shares all its different cultures strengths melted together and we become American.

Just as in the civil rights movement separate but equal is not equal. By holding on to Spanish and refusing to speak English you are being seperate, so you will never be equal.

Answer 4

English is the language of our Constitution, as well as our national anthem, as well as our commerce, so if another language is so important to some, maybe they might be happier in the country that speaks their language of choice. If you want to see what happens when a city brags that they are bilingual, just come to Miami, while government workers do try to address you in English, they often have heavy accents and are hard to under stand, but God forgive if you have to get help at a grocery store, gas station, or bank where you have to wait while they get a English speaking person, or someone in the line will have to translate for you. Many Latin Americans, such as Cuba, have Spanish written in their Constitution as their official language at the time of their conception

Answer 5

Anyone in the USA doubting the seriousness of a language debate need look no further then to your northern neighbour. Canada allowed its ruling elite to run rather then stand, cower rather then resist, put the rights a minority above those of the majority, to surrender rather then fight to satisfy the language demands of a portion of its population. Bilingualism and the threat of separation has destroyed any thought of a strong central government in this country. Did the betrayal of the majority restore and ensure national unity in Canada anything but. So beware those who tell you language issues have little significance your country.

Answer 6

In order to be successful and accepted in any country, one must learn the language of the land. Bottom line. Many people have done it with no problem, there should be no exceptions here in the U.S.. I learned Spanish as a second language because I am Hispanic, I learned Portuguese as my third because my husband and kids are Portuguese, and everyone in my family speaks all of these languages fluently.

Answer 7

Well, ther majority of the voters are right. English should be the main language. You don't have Asians coming here expecting us to learn their languages do you? No because they learned our language. Too lazy to look it up (true American I am ;) lol), but I do remember an old president who wrote something saying how there should be only one language, one flag, etc etc. Anyone who can give me the info on this I'd appriciate it!

Answer 8

Yes I knew this, now add to your list of facts that 28 States have passed legislation making English their official language but the US Congress refuses to pass the same law.

Answer 9

I think it is interesting. Obviously, I think an employer can require their employee can speak English fluently and should be doing so at any point while they are conducting company business. Whether they are on the phone, in person, or, whatever. However, I have more of an issue with an employer dictating what is spoken while smoking outside or during breaks in common areas. It is common courtesy to speak English if there are other Non- SPanish speakers present, but, I hate that the "establishment' could order what we do on our breaks. (And I say we very loosely)>...

(oh, and, uh, Thanks for unblocking me?)

Answer 10

That is because almost all American citizens and legal immigrants speak English.