A majority of Americans believe President Barack Obama loves America, but support for his immigration executive actions are not positive.

Based on national polling data conducted by Quinnipiac University, 63 percent of the survey's respondents said they believe Obama loves the U.S., but 28 percent shared an opposing view.

On immigration, 55 percent of voters opposed Obama's executive actions from Nov. 20, which provided an expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, created the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) program and outlined deportation prioritization procedures for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies. Obama's two deferred action programs could allow for approximately 4.9 million undocumented immigrants to temporarily avoid deportation and obtain a work permit pending on several requirements. Forty percent of respondents supported the president's executive actions to allow some undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S.

When questioned if Obama "exceeded his authority" with the immigration executive actions, 51 percent said "yes" and 41 percent disagreed.

More voters, however, opposed Congress's handling of block Obama's immigration executive action by risking the DHS' funding. If the DHS were to shutdown, most voters, 50 percent to 37 percent, would blame congressional Republicans than Obama.

"Voters think President Obama exceeded his authority by unilaterally allowing some undocumented immigrants to remain in the U.S.," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll. "But they make it clear Republicans in Congress will take the fall if Homeland Security is jeopardized to counterpunch the executive order."

Overall, 52 percent of Americans participating in the survey disapproved of Obama's handling as president, but 41 percent showed approval. Seven percent of voters were not sure. Congressional Republicans received a worse disapproval rating with 69 percent while 22 percent were in favor. Congressional Democrats received a 28 percent approval rating, and a slightly lower disapproval rating than Republicans with 62 percent.

Americans appeared to be dissatisfied with the nation's progress, including the millennial population. Identified as Americans between the ages of 18 and 24, 65 percent of millennials were dissatisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., while 35 percent said they were satisfied.

Voters, regardless of their age, said the economy is the most important issue for the U.S., followed by terrorism, politicians, foreign affairs and the budget. Immigration ranked seventh, behind health care.

Quinnipiac also surveyed Americans on how the U.S. has been combating the Islamic State militant group, also referred to as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Most Americans, with 62 percent to 30 percent, support sending U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS in Iraq and Syria, and the support came across all political party affiliations, gender and age groups.

"A total of 69 percent of American voters are 'very confident' or 'somewhat confident' that the U.S. and its allies will defeat ISIS," noted the Quinnipiac poll. "Only 39 percent of voters are concerned that U.S. military action will go 'too far' in getting involved in the situation, while 53 percent are more concerned the U.S. military 'will not go far enough in stopping ISIS.'"

Most respondents, with 64 percent to 23 percent, said Congress should approve Obama's request to authorize military force against ISIS.

"Send in the troops and eliminate ISIS: The resounding hardline message from Americans who say, 'Don't negotiate with terrorists; destroy them,'" said Malloy.

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