The Boston Globe Article Rating

Should undocumented immigrants in Mass. be able to get driver's licenses? Question 4 puts issue to the voters. - The Boston Globe

Oct 06, 2022 View Original Article
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    -6% Center

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  • Policy Leaning

    10% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    28% Negative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : In the Tufts report, Horowitz predicted a mix of outcomes from allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver's license.
48% : The idea, a subject of fierce debate for years, has been backed by law enforcement groups, immigrant rights advocates, and insurance companies, would affect roughly 250,000 undocumented people living in Massachusetts -- and, its supporters contend, the millions of drivers they share the roads with.
46% : Currently in Massachusetts, people without legal status can attend public schools, qualify for free school meals, partake in some housing assistance programs, and receive public health services such as vaccinations.

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