The Arizona Effect on U.S Favorability in Mexico Pre -Arizona Law Post- -Arizona Law Based on Q7a asked inMexico before and
Closer to home, a special follow-up poll found America’s favorable rating tumbling in Mexico in response to Arizona’s enactment of a law aimed at dealing with illegal immigration by giving police increased powers to stop and detain people who are suspected of being in the country illegally. Only 44% of Mexicans gave the U.S. a favorable rating following the signing of the bill, compared with 62% who did so before the bill passed.
The Arizona Effect on  | U.S Favorability in Mexico  | Favorable  | Unfavorable  | 62  | 48  | 44  | 27  | Pre -Arizona Law Post- -Arizona Law  | Based on Q7a asked inMexico before and  | af ter the passage of the Arizona  | immigra tion law; 800 interviews were  | conduc ted before and 500 after.  | Pewl Resear ch Center Q7a. 