Pollwatch: negative feelings over immigration

This week's topline results are CON 33%, LAB 45%, LDEM 9%, UKIP 8%

Two thirds of people (67%) think that levels of immigration into Britain over the last decade have been bad for the country, compared to 11% who think it has been good for Britain. 80% say they support David Cameron's stated intention to reduce net immigration to the "tens of thousands", although there is very little confidence in his ability to deliver it (only 15% think it is very or fairly likely he will deliver the pledge).

On the specifics of foreign students, 50% of people think they have a positive effect on Britain compared to only 15% who think they have a negative impact. Despite this 53% people think they should be