Thinking now about immigrants -- that is, people who come from other countries to live here in the United States, in your view, should immigration be kept at its present level, increased or decreased?
Present level
Increased
Decreased
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2024 Jun 3-23
25
16
55
4
2023 Jun 1-22
31
26
41
1
2022 Jul 5-26
31
27
38
4
2021 Jun 1-Jul 5
35
33
31
2
2020 May 28-Jun 4
36
34
28
3
2019 Jun 3-16
37
27
35
2
2019 Jan 21-27
37
30
31
3
2018 Jun 1-13 #
39
28
29
4
2017 Jun 7-11
38
24
35
3
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1 ^
38
21
38
3
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10 ^
40
25
34
1
2014 Jun 5-8
33
22
41
4
2014 Feb 6-9
35
27
36
2
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5 ^
40
23
35
2
2012 Jun 7-10
42
21
35
3
2011 Jun 9-12
35
18
43
4
2010 Jul 8-11
34
17
45
4
2009 Jul 10-12
32
14
50
5
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6 ^
39
18
39
3
2007 Jun 4-24 ^
35
16
45
4
2006 Jun 8-25 ^
42
17
39
2
2006 Apr 7-9
35
15
47
4
2005 Dec 9-11 #
31
15
51
3
2005 Jun 6-25 ^
34
16
46
4
2004 Jun 9-30 ^
33
14
49
4
2003 Jun 12-18
37
13
47
3
2002 Sep 2-4
26
17
54
3
2002 Jun 3-9
36
12
49
3
2001 Oct 19-21
30
8
58
4
2001 Jun 11-17
42
14
41
3
2001 Mar 26-28
41
10
43
6
2000 Sep 11-13
41
13
38
8
1999 Feb 26-28 #
41
10
44
5
1995 Jul 7-9
27
7
62
4
1995 Jun 5-6
24
7
65
4
1993 Jul 9-11
27
6
65
2
1986 Jun 19-23 &
35
7
49
9
1977 Mar 25-28
37
7
42
14
1965 Jun 24-29
39
7
33
20
^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults; # Asked of a half sample; & CBS/New York Times poll
Gallup
On the whole, do you think immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today?
Good thing
Bad thing
Mixed (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2024 Jun 3-23
64
32
2
2
2023 Jun 1-22
68
27
3
1
2022 Jul 5-26
70
24
5
2
2021 Jun 1-Jul 5
75
21
3
1
2020 May 28-Jun 4
77
19
3
2
2019 Jun 3-16
76
19
4
*
2018 Jun 1-13 #
75
19
4
2
2017 Jun 7-11
71
23
4
2
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1 ^
72
25
2
1
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10 ^
73
24
2
1
2014 Jun 5-8
63
33
3
1
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5 ^
72
25
2
1
2012 Jun 7-10
66
29
3
2
2011 Jun 9-12
59
37
2
3
2010 Jul 8-11
57
36
4
2
2009 Jul 10-12
58
36
3
3
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6 ^
64
30
4
2
2007 Jun 4-24 ^
60
33
3
4
2006 Jun 8-25 ^
67
28
4
1
2005 Jun 6-25 ^
61
34
3
2
2003 Jun 12-18
58
36
4
2
2002 Jun 3-9
52
42
4
2
2001 Jun 11-17
62
31
5
2
(vol.) = Volunteered response; ^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults; # Asked of a half sample
Gallup
Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Deporting all immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home country.
Strongly favor
Favor
Oppose
Strongly oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
National adults
2024 Jun 3-23
26
21
27
24
1
2019 Jan 21-27
17
20
31
30
2
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
14
18
35
31
1
Non-Hispanic White adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
16
20
33
29
1
Black adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
11
12
36
40
1
Hispanic adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
9
12
46
32
2
Gallup
Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Significantly expanding the construction of walls along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Strongly favor
Favor
Oppose
Strongly oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024 Jun 3-23
34
19
23
23
1
2019 Jan 21-27
26
14
21
39
1
2018 Jun 1-13 ^
24
17
23
34
2
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Allowing immigrants living in the U.S. illegally the chance to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time.
Strongly favor
Favor
Oppose
Strongly oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
National adults
2024 Jun 3-23
28
42
14
16
1
2019 Jan 21-27
34
47
9
9
*
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
40
44
8
7
*
Non-Hispanic White adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
37
45
9
8
*
Black adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
48
36
7
7
1
Hispanic adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
42
50
4
4
*
Gallup
Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Hiring significantly more border patrol agents.
Strongly favor
Favor
Oppose
Strongly oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024 Jun 3-23
44
32
15
8
1
2019 Jan 21-27
34
41
16
8
1
Gallup
Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Allowing immigrants, who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, the chance to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time.
Strongly favor
Favor
Oppose
Strongly oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024 Jun 3-23
41
40
10
9
1
2018 Jun 1-13 ^
40
43
11
4
1
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Allowing the president and secretary of Homeland Security to temporarily prohibit individuals from seeking asylum when the Southwest border is overwhelmed
Strongly favor
Favor
Oppose
Strongly oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024 Jun 3-23
31
32
20
12
4
Gallup
Thinking about how the immigration issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you -- [ROTATED: only vote for a candidate who shares your views on immigration (or) consider a candidate's position on immigration as just one of many important factors (or) not see immigration as a major issue]?
Candidate must share views
One of many important factors
Not a major issue
No opinion
%
%
%
%
Registered voters
2024 Jun 3-23
25
56
16
3
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
20
60
17
2
National adults
2024 Jun 3-23
26
53
17
4
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
20
58
19
3
Non-Hispanic White adults
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
17
63
18
2
Black adults
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
26
42
27
5
Hispanic adults
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
30
47
14
9
Gallup
Do you, personally, consider the situation at the U.S. border with Mexico to be -- a crisis, a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem for the U.S.?
Crisis
Major problem
Minor problem
Not a problem
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024 Jun 3-23
42
35
16
6
1
2023 Jun 1-22
39
33
22
5
1
2019 Jul 15-31
39
35
18
7
1
Gallup
Next, I'm going to read a list of problems facing the country. For each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little or not at all. How much do you personally worry about illegal immigration?
Great deal
Fair amount
Only a little
Not at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024 Mar 1-20
48
18
18
16
*
2023 Mar 1-23
41
19
22
17
*
2022 Mar 1-18
41
19
17
23
-
2021 Mar 1-15
40
20
22
18
*
2020 Mar 2-13
32
26
23
20
*
2019 Mar 1-10
36
18
24
21
1
2018 Mar 1-8
34
24
21
20
*
2017 Mar 1-5
37
22
22
18
*
2016 Mar 2-6
37
23
22
17
*
2015 Mar 5-8
39
24
20
16
1
2014 Mar 6-9 ^
33
24
24
18
1
2013 Mar 7-10
37
23
26
14
*
2012 Mar 8-11
34
23
24
17
1
2011 Mar 3-6
42
23
20
14
*
2010 Mar 4-7
39
25
21
14
*
2008 Mar 6-9
40
30
19
11
*
2007 Mar 11-14
45
23
20
12
1
2006 Mar 13-16
43
29
18
10
*
2005 Mar 7-10
33
23
29
14
1
2004 Mar 8-11
37
22
25
15
1
2003 Mar 24-25
37
26
23
13
1
2002 Mar 4-7
33
25
26
16
*
2001 Mar 5-7
28
24
29
18
1
^ Asked of a half sample; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. Large numbers of immigrants entering the United States illegally
Critical
Important
Not important
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2024 Feb 1-20
55
31
14
*
2023 Feb 1-23
47
33
20
1
2022 Feb 1-17
48
30
22
*
2021 Feb 3-18
46
35
19
*
2019 Feb 1-10
47
30
22
2
2018 Feb 1-10 ^
39
31
29
1
2004 Feb 9-12 ^
50
35
14
1
^ WORDING: Large numbers of immigrants entering the United States
Gallup
Next, we'd like to know how you feel about the state of the nation in each of the following areas. For each one, please say whether you are -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. If you don't have enough information about a particular subject to rate it, just say so. How about -- the level of immigration into the country today?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024
5
23
21
43
8
2023
6
22
21
42
8
2022
7
27
17
41
8
2021
7
32
25
25
11
2020
6
29
28
29
8
2019
5
29
28
31
6
2018
8
32
27
27
7
2017
10
31
22
31
7
2016
3
27
22
41
7
2015
6
27
25
35
7
2014
6
32
23
31
8
2013
5
31
25
31
8
2012
4
24
25
39
8
2008
4
19
27
45
5
2007
5
19
29
41
6
2006
3
24
24
41
8
2005
4
26
26
36
8
2004
4
27
29
34
6
2003
3
24
31
34
8
2002
3
26
34
32
5
2001
6
26
28
27
13
Gallup
(Asked of those dissatisfied with level of immigration into U.S.) Would you like to see the level of immigration in this country increased, decreased or remain about the same?
Combined responses: satisfaction with immigration levels + follow-up of those dissatisfied
Total satisfied
Dissatisfied, want increase
Dissatisfied, want decrease
Dissatisfied, remain same
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024
28
7
42
15
8
2023
28
8
40
15
8
2022
34
9
35
14
8
2021
39
16
19
15
11
2020
35
15
26
17
8
2019
34
15
23
21
6
2018
40
11
28
15
7
2017
41
5
36
12
7
2016
30
4
43
16
7
2015
33
7
39
14
7
2014
38
7
35
12
8
2013
36
5
35
16
8
2012
28
6
42
16
8
2008
23
6
50
16
5
2007
24
3
49
18
6
2006
27
5
51
10
8
2005
30
4
45
13
8
2004
31
3
44
16
6
2003
27
3
48
14
8
2002
29
3
52
11
5
2001
32
4
36
15
13
Gallup
For each of the following areas, please say whether immigrants to the United States are making the situation in the country better or worse, or not having much effect. How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Better
Worse
Not much effect
No opinion
%
%
%
%
The crime situation
2023 Jun 1-22
5
47
47
1
2019 Jun 3-16
7
42
50
2
2017 Jun 7-11
9
45
43
3
2007 Jun 4-24 ^
4
58
34
4
2004 Jun 9-30 ^
6
47
43
4
2002 Jun 3-9
8
50
37
5
2001 Jun 11-17
7
50
38
5
Job opportunities for you/your family
2023 Jun 1-22
18
26
56
1
2019 Jun 3-16
19
25
56
*
2017 Jun 7-11
20
28
51
1
2007 Jun 4-24 ^
12
34
52
2
2004 Jun 9-30 ^
11
37
51
1
2002 Jun 3-9
14
37
46
3
2001 Jun 11-17
15
31
50
4
Food, music and the arts
2023 Jun 1-22
54
14
32
1
2019 Jun 3-16
57
10
32
1
2017 Jun 7-11
57
10
29
4
2007 Jun 4-24 ^
40
9
46
4
2004 Jun 9-30 ^
44
10
42
4
2002 Jun 3-9
54
10
31
5
2001 Jun 11-17
58
8
29
5
The economy in general
2023 Jun 1-22
39
38
23
1
2019 Jun 3-16
43
31
25
1
2017 Jun 7-11
45
30
22
2
2007 Jun 4-24 ^
28
46
23
3
2004 Jun 9-30 ^
22
41
34
3
2002 Jun 3-9
32
36
28
4
2001 Jun 11-17
32
32
31
5
Taxes
2023 Jun 1-22
18
44
37
1
2019 Jun 3-16
20
42
37
1
2017 Jun 7-11
23
41
33
3
2007 Jun 4-24 ^
11
55
28
6
2004 Jun 9-30 ^
12
45
38
5
2002 Jun 3-9
12
50
31
7
2001 Jun 11-17
12
46
34
8
Social and moral values
2023 Jun 1-22
32
25
41
2
2019 Jun 3-16
31
28
39
1
2017 Jun 7-11
31
28
38
3
2007 Jun 4-24 ^
19
37
41
3
2004 Jun 9-30 ^
18
27
50
5
2002 Jun 3-9
25
30
39
6
2001 Jun 11-17
25
26
45
4
(vol.) = Volunteered response; ^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults
Gallup
How sympathetic would you say you are toward illegal immigrants in the United States -- [ROTATED: very sympathetic, somewhat sympathetic, somewhat unsympathetic (or) very unsympathetic]?
Very sympathetic
Somewhat sympathetic
Somewhat unsympathetic
Very unsympathetic
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2023 Jun 1-22 ^
23
41
16
20
1
2006 May 5-7
17
46
18
16
3
^ Asked of half sample
Gallup
How sympathetic would you say you are toward people from other countries who travel to the U.S. border in an attempt to enter the U.S. -- [ROTATED: very sympathetic, somewhat sympathetic, somewhat unsympathetic (or) very unsympathetic]?
Very sympathetic
Somewhat sympathetic
Somewhat unsympathetic
Very unsympathetic
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2023 Jun 1-22 ^
35
43
11
10
1
^ Asked of half sample
Gallup
Next, as you may know, thousands of refugees have left Honduras and other Central American countries to escape the situation there. Would you approve or disapprove of allowing these refugees to come into this country?
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
%
%
%
2019 Jul 15-31
57
39
4
2018 Dec 3-12 ^
51
43
6
^ WORDING: "… several thousand refugees …"
Gallup
Do you think immigrants -- [ROTATED: mostly help the economy by providing low cost labor, (or) mostly hurt the economy by driving wages down for many Americans?
Mostly help
Mostly hurt
Both (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2019 Jun 3-16
55
37
4
2
2
2017 Jun 7-11 ^
49
40
5
2
4
2005 Jun 6-25
42
49
3
3
3
2004 Jan 9-11 ^
30
65
2
1
2
2000 Sep 11-13
44
40
7
3
6
1999 Feb 26-28
42
48
3
1
6
1993 Jul 9-11
28
64
2
2
4
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
Thinking now about immigrants -- that is, people who come from other countries to live here in the United States, in your view, should LEGAL immigration be kept at its present level, increased or decreased?
Present level
Increased
Decreased
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2018 Jun 1-13 ^
38
34
25
3
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
On the whole, do you think LEGAL immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today?
Good thing
Bad thing
Mixed (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2018 Jun 1-13 ^
84
13
1
1
(vol.) = Volunteered response; ^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Banning "sanctuary cities" by requiring local governments to cooperate with U.S. agencies trying to enforce federal immigration laws
Strongly favor
Favor
Oppose
Strongly oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2018 Jun 1-13 ^
27
23
22
24
4
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Ending programs by which legal immigrants can sponsor relatives living abroad to move to the U.S. as permanent legal residents
Strongly favor
Favor
Oppose
Strongly oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2018 Jun 1-13 ^
14
31
30
22
2
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
Which of the following statements comes closer to your view [ROTATED: immigrants mostly take jobs that American workers want, or immigrants mostly take low-paying jobs Americans don't want]?
Jobs Americans want
Jobs Americans don't want
Both/Neither (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2017 Jun 7-11 ^
18
72
7
3
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6 #
15
79
4
3
2006 Jun 8-25 #
17
74
6
4
2004 Jan 9-11 ^
14
77
8
1
2000 Sep 11-13
13
75
8
4
1999 Feb 26-28
16
71
8
5
1993 Jul 9-11
23
67
8
2
^ Asked of a half sample; # WORDING: "...illegal immigrants..."; (vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup
Would you say immigration has had a positive effect, a negative effect or no effect on -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Positive
Negative
No effect
No opinion
%
%
%
%
Your job
2017 Jun 7-11
27
11
60
1
The company/business/organization you work for
2017 Jun 7-11
33
12
54
1
Gallup
If you had to choose, what should be the main focus of the U.S. government in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration -- [ROTATED: developing a plan for halting the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S., (or) developing a plan to deal with immigrants who are currently in the U.S illegally]?
Halting flow of illegal immigrants
Deal with immigrants in U.S. illegally
No opinion
%
%
%
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1 ^
45
51
4
2014 Jun 5-8
41
53
6
2014 Feb 6-9
46
51
2
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5 ^
41
55
4
2012 Jun 7-10
41
55
5
2011 Jun 9-12
55
43
2
2010 Jun 11-13
50
45
5
2010 May 1-2 #
53
45
3
2006 May 5-7
52
43
4
^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults; # Asked on ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½Daily tracking survey
Gallup
Please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose each of the following proposals. Building a wall along the entire U.S.-Mexico border.
Strongly favor
Favor
Oppose
Strongly oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
National adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
18
15
25
41
1
Non-Hispanic Whites
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
23
18
21
38
1
Blacks
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
8
10
27
55
1
Hispanics
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
7
9
42
40
1
Gallup
Were you born in the United States or in another country?
Born in U.S.
Born in another country
No opinion
%
%
%
National adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
88
12
*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
88
12
*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
87
13
*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
89
11
*
2007 Jun 4-24
88
12
--
2006 Jun 8-25
88
12
*
2005 Jun 6-25
89
11
*
2004 Jun 9-30
90
10
--
2003 Jun 12-18
92
8
*
2002 Jun 3-9
92
8
*
2001 Jun 11-17
93
7
*
Non-Hispanic Whites
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
97
3
--
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
97
3
--
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
95
5
*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
97
3
--
2007 Jun 4-24
96
4
--
2006 Jun 8-25
96
4
--
2005 Jun 6-25
97
3
--
2004 Jun 9-30
97
3
--
2003 Jun 12-15
97
3
*
2002 Jun 3-6
97
3
--
2001 Jun 11-17
97
3
--
Blacks
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
92
8
*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
90
10
--
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
91
9
--
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
90
9
*
2007 Jun 4-24
91
9
--
2006 Jun 8-25
89
11
*
2005 Jun 6-25
92
8
--
2004 Jun 9-30
93
7
--
2003 Jun 12-18
94
6
--
2002 Jun 3-9
92
8
--
2001 Jun 11-17
87
13
--
Hispanics
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
50
50
*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
50
49
1
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
49
51
*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
52
47
*
2007 Jun 4-24
52
48
--
2006 Jun 8-25
53
47
--
2005 Jun 6-25
50
50
--
2004 Jun 9-30
54
46
--
2003 Jun 12-18
64
36
--
2002 Jun 3-9
66
34
*
2001 Jun 11-17
53
47
--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Were either of your parents born in another country, or were both of your parents born in the United States?
One or both born in another country
Both born in U.S.
No opinion
%
%
%
National adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
21
78
1
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
20
80
*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
22
78
*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
22
78
1
2007 Jun 4-24
23
77
*
2006 Jun 8-25
22
78
*
2005 Jun 6-25
22
78
*
2004 Jun 9-30
18
82
*
2003 Jun 12-18
18
82
*
2002 Jun 3-9
18
82
*
2001 Jun 11-17
18
82
--
Non-Hispanic Whites
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
11
89
*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
9
91
*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
12
88
*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
12
87
1
2007 Jun 4-24
14
86
*
2006 Jun 8-25
14
86
*
2005 Jun 6-25
13
86
1
2004 Jun 9-30
9
91
*
2003 Jun 12-15
11
89
*
2002 Jun 3-6
11
89
*
2001 Jun 11-17
13
87
--
Blacks
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
14
86
*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
15
85
*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
14
86
*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
14
86
*
2007 Jun 4-24
14
84
2
2006 Jun 8-25
14
86
*
2005 Jun 6-25
11
88
1
2004 Jun 9-30
11
89
*
2003 Jun 12-18
12
88
--
2002 Jun 3-9
8
92
--
2001 Jun 11-17
18
82
--
Hispanics
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
65
33
1
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
66
34
*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
68
31
1
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
68
31
1
2007 Jun 4-24
68
32
*
2006 Jun 8-25
65
35
*
2005 Jun 6-25
68
31
1
2004 Jun 9-30
67
33
*
2003 Jun 12-18
56
44
--
2002 Jun 3-9
59
41
*
2001 Jun 11-17
73
27
--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Summary: National Origin
Immigrant
One/both parents immigrants
Self and parents born in U.S.
No opinion
%
%
%
National adults
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
12
10
78
1
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
12
10
78
*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
13
10
77
*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
11
12
77
1
2007 Jun 4-24
12
12
76
*
2006 Jun 8-25
12
13
76
*
2005 Jun 6-25
11
12
76
1
2004 Jun 9-30
10
9
81
*
2003 Jun 12-18
8
11
81
*
2002 Jun 3-9
8
11
81
*
Non-Hispanic Whites
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
3
8
88
*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
3
8
89
*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
5
8
87
*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
3
10
86
1
2007 Jun 4-24
4
11
85
*
2006 Jun 8-25
4
12
84
*
2005 Jun 6-25
3
11
85
1
2004 Jun 9-30
3
7
90
*
2003 Jun 12-15
3
9
88
*
2002 Jun 3-6
3
10
87
*
Blacks
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
8
7
85
*
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
10
6
84
*
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
9
5
85
*
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
9
7
84
*
2007 Jun 4-24
9
6
83
1
2006 Jun 8-25
11
6
83
*
2005 Jun 6-25
8
5
86
1
2004 Jun 9-30
7
5
88
*
2003 Jun 12-18
7
6
87
--
2002 Jun 3-9
8
3
89
--
Hispanics
2016 Jun 7-Jul 1
50
18
32
1
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10
49
22
28
1
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
51
20
29
1
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
47
23
29
*
2007 Jun 4-24
48
23
29
*
2006 Jun 8-25
47
23
31
*
2005 Jun 6-25
50
21
28
1
2004 Jun 9-30
46
24
30
*
2003 Jun 12-18
36
23
41
--
2002 Jun 3-9
33
28
39
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Which comes closest to your view about what government policy should be toward illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States? Should the government -- [ROTATED: deport all illegal immigrants back to their home country, allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States in order to work, but only for a limited amount of time, or allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States and become U.S. citizens, but only if they meet certain requirements over a period of time]?
Deport all
Remain in U.S. in order to work
Remain in U.S. to become citizen
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2015 Jun 15-Jul 10 ^
19
14
65
2
2011 Jun 9-12
21
13
64
2
2007 Mar 2-4
24
15
59
2
2006 Jun 8-25 ^
16
17
66
1
2006 May 5-7
21
15
61
3
2006 Apr 7-9
18
17
63
2
^ Asked in poll including oversamples of black and Hispanic respondents and weighted to be representative of national adults
Gallup
How closely are you following the news about executive actions President Obama plans to take dealing with certain categories of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?
Very closely
Somewhat closely
Not too closely
Not at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
National adults
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7
31
37
19
11
2
Non-Hispanic whites
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7
32
39
18
11
1
Non-Hispanic blacks
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7
29
34
21
14
2
Hispanics
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7
34
34
19
9
5
Immigrants
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7
36
33
18
9
5
Gallup
From what you know about them, do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of these executive actions President Obama plans to take?
Strongly approve
Approve
Disapprove
Strongly disapprove
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
National adults
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7
9
32
28
23
8
Non-Hispanic whites
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7
7
23
32
30
8
Non-Hispanic blacks
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7
15
53
20
4
9
Hispanics
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7
13
51
21
7
8
Immigrants
2014 Nov 24-Dec 7
15
54
17
6
8
Gallup
How important is it to you that the government takes steps this year to deal with each of the following -- extremely important, very important, moderately important or not that important? How about -- Controlling U.S. borders to halt the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S.?
Extremely important
Very important
Moderately important
Not that important
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2014 Feb 6-9
43
34
16
7
*
2011 Jun 9-12
53
29
12
7
*
2010 May 1-2 ^
42
26
21
10
*
2006 May 5-7
44
30
17
7
1
2006 Apr 7-9
43
36
17
4
1
* Less than 0.5%; ^ Asked on ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½Daily tracking survey
Gallup
How important is it to you that the government takes steps this year to deal with each of the following -- extremely important, very important, moderately important or not that important? How about -- Developing a plan to deal with the large number of illegal immigrants who are already living in the U.S.?
Extremely important
Very important
Moderately important
Not that important
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2014 Feb 6-9
44
35
15
6
1
2011 Jun 9-12
43
38
13
5
1
2010 May 1-2 ^
36
31
23
10
1
2006 May 5-7
38
33
20
8
1
2006 Apr 7-9
34
41
20
5
*
* Less than 0.5%; ^ Asked on ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½Daily tracking survey
Gallup
Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Tightening security at U.S. borders?
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
National adults
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
83
16
1
Non-Hispanic Whites
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
85
14
1
Blacks
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
84
15
1
Hispanics
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
74
24
2
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Requiring business owners to check the immigration status of workers they hire?
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
National adults
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
84
16
1
Non-Hispanic Whites
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
88
11
*
Blacks
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
82
18
1
Hispanics
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
65
34
1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Expanding the number of short-term work visas for immigrants whose job skills are needed in the U.S.?
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
National adults
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
76
23
1
Non-Hispanic Whites
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
75
25
1
Blacks
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
70
29
2
Hispanics
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
85
14
1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Allowing illegal immigrants already in the country the opportunity to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time, including paying taxes and a penalty, passing a criminal background check and learning English?
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
National adults
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
88
12
*
Non-Hispanic Whites
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
87
13
*
Blacks
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
89
10
*
Hispanics
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
92
8
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
In deciding whether people from other countries should be allowed to legally stay in the United States, should the government give higher priority to -- [ROTATED: people who are highly educated and highly skilled workers, (or) people who have family members already living in the United States]?
Highly educated/Skilled workers
Have family member already living in U.S.
No opinion
%
%
%
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
49
45
6
2007 Jun 1-3
43
44
13
2007 Apr 13-15
38
49
14
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Just your opinion, which political party's policies on immigration and immigration reform come closer to your own -- [the Democratic Party (or) the Republican Party]?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Both equally (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
National adults
2013 June 13-July 5
48
36
1
9
7
Non-Hispanic whites
2013 June 13-July 5
41
42
1
9
6
Non-Hispanic blacks
2013 June 13-July 5
70
14
1
8
7
Hispanics
2013 June 13-July 5
60
26
*
6
7
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup
How important is it that immigrants living in the United States learn to speak English -- it is essential, it is important but not essential, it is not too important, or it is not at all important?
Essential
Important
Not too important
Not at all important
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
National adults
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
72
24
2
1
1
2001 Mar 26-28
77
19
2
1
1
Non-Hispanic Whites
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
77
20
2
1
1
Blacks
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
67
26
3
2
2
Hispanics
2013 Jun 13-Jul 5
58
38
1
1
2
Gallup
Next, I'm going to read a list of actions Congress could take this year. Please say whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose Congress doing each of the following this year. How about -- Pass a bill to give some illegal immigrants living in the U.S. a path to legal status?
Strongly favor
Favor
Oppose
Strongly oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2011 Jan 14-16
13
30
25
30
2
Gallup
Next, I'm going to read a list of actions Congress could take this year. Please say whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose Congress doing each of the following this year. How about -- Take steps to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. whose parents are illegal immigrants?
Strongly favor
Favor
Oppose
Strongly oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2011 Jan 14-16
22
22
26
28
3
Gallup
Which comes closer to your point of view -- [ROTATED: illegal immigrants in the long run become productive citizens and pay their fair share of taxes, (or) illegal immigrants cost the taxpayers too much by using government services like public education and medical services?]
Pay fair share
Cost taxpayers too much
Neither/Both/No opinion
%
%
%
2010 Jun 11-13
32
62
7
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6
31
63
6
2006 Jun 8-25
29
66
4
Gallup
In terms of laws dealing with illegal immigration in the United States, which of the following would you prefer to see happen -- [ROTATED: enforce the current laws more strictly and NOT pass new laws (or) pass new laws in addition to enforcing the current laws more strictly]?
Enforce current laws
Pass new laws
No opinion
%
%
%
2007 Jul 6-8 ^
46
50
4
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
Do you think the United States should -- or should not -- require immigrants who come to this country to be proficient in English as a condition for remaining in the U.S.?
Yes, should
No, should not
No opinion
%
%
%
National adults
2007 Jun 4-24
77
22
1
Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24
80
18
2
Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24
76
22
2
Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24
59
40
1
Gallup
As you may know, Senate leaders and the president recently agreed on a bill dealing with the issue of illegal immigration. The legislation will be debated in Congress this coming week. How closely have you been following the news about this proposed bill to deal with the issue of illegal immigration -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?
Very closely
Somewhat closely
Not too closely
Not at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2007 Jun 1-3
18
42
28
12
--
Gallup
Based on what you have heard or read about it, do you favor or oppose this proposed bill, or don't you know enough to say?
Favor
Oppose
Don't know enough to say
No answer
%
%
%
%
2007 Jun 1-3
11
30
58
1
Gallup
What are the main reasons why you favor this bill? [OPEN-ENDED]
Based on those who favor proposed immigration bill
2007Jun 1-3
%
Agree with requirements illegal immigrants must meet to stay in the U.S/become citizens
28
Need to do something to address issue
21
Helps control who can come into the U.S./sets limits
18
Good/fair compromise/best that can be achieved
14
Impractical to send all illegal immigrants already here back to their home country
13
Need works over here to do jobs Americans won't do
9
Other
2
No reason in particular
--
No opinion
9
Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses
Gallup
What are the main reasons why you oppose this bill? [OPEN-ENDED]
Based on those who oppose proposed immigration bill
2007 Jun 1-3
%
Grants amnesty to illegal immigrants/should not reward those who came illegally
39
Bill should have stronger/stiffer penalties for illegal immigrants
17
New laws won't work/won't take care of the problem
15
Immigrants cost taxpayers too much by using health, welfare, school services
11
Too many people in the U.S. already/should not allow so many in
10
Taking jobs from American workers
7
Penalties/fines on immigrants are too stiff
7
Need to do more about border security
6
Other
6
No reason in particular
1
No opinion
1
Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses
Gallup
Which comes closest to your view about what the government policy should be toward illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States? Should the government -- [ROTATED: require illegal immigrants to leave the U.S. and not allow them to return, require illegal immigrants to leave the U.S., but allow them to return temporarily to work, require illegal immigrants to leave the U.S., but allow them to return and become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time, (or) allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States and become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements over a period of time]?
2007 Apr 13-15
%
Require to leave, not allow to return
14
Require to leave, allow to return temporarily to work
6
Require to leave, allow to return and become citizens if requirements met
42
Allow to remain in the U.S. and become citizens if requirements met
36
No opinion
2
Gallup
Do you think the U.S. has made progress or lost ground in dealing with illegal immigration in the past year, or has there been no change?
Made progress
Lost ground
No change
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2007 Apr 13-15
12
43
42
3
Gallup
Next, as you may know, the government is considering issuing new tamper-proof Social Security cards as a way for people to prove they are eligible to work in the United States. Would you favor or oppose requiring people to show this card in order to get a job in the U.S.?
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
2007 Mar 2-4
86
10
3
Gallup
Do you think -- [ITEMS ROTATED] -- [ROTATED: has/have gone too far, has/have been about right, or has/have not gone far enough] -- in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration?
Too far
About right
Not far enough
No opinion
%
%
%
%
The federal government
2007 Mar 2-4
9
12
76
3
State and local governments
2007 Mar 2-4
10
16
69
5
Gallup
Do you think the number of immigrants now entering the U.S. from each of the following areas is too many, too few or about the right amount -- how about immigrants from -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Too many
Too few
About right
No opinion
%
%
%
%
European countries
2006 Jun 8-25
20
17
56
8
2002 Jun 3-9
25
12
53
10
1993 Jul 9-11
33
10
52
5
1992 Feb 6-9
36
7
52
5
1984 Jun 1-3
26
11
50
13
Latin American countries
2006 Jun 8-25
48
6
40
6
2002 Jun 3-9
46
5
41
8
1993 Jul 9-11
62
5
29
4
1992 Feb 6-9
69
5
22
4
1984 Jun 1-3
53
5
30
12
African countries
2006 Jun 8-25
19
20
53
8
2002 Jun 3-9
29
13
48
10
1993 Jul 9-11
44
9
40
7
1992 Feb 6-9
47
10
36
7
1984 Jun 1-3
31
12
37
20
Asian countries
2006 Jun 8-25
31
7
54
9
2002 Jun 3-9
39
5
47
9
1993 Jul 9-11
62
4
29
5
1992 Feb 6-9
58
4
32
6
1984 Jun 1-3
49
6
33
12
Arab countries
2006 Jun 8-25
39
12
38
11
2002 Jun 3-9
54
5
33
8
1993 Jul 9-11
64
6
24
6
Gallup
Which comes closer to your view -- [ROTATED: if the U.S. government took the right steps, it could effectively control illegal immigration to the U.S., (or) no matter what the U.S. government does, it will not be able to control the number of illegal immigrants who are able to get into the U.S.]?
Could control
Will not be able to
No opinion
%
%
%
2006 May 5-7
62
34
4
Gallup
Suppose the government does allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States legally and permanently if they meet certain requirements. For each of the following, please say whether it should or should not be a requirement. First, the immigrant -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Yes, should
No, should not
No opinion
%
%
%
Must have lived in U.S. for at least five years
2006 May 5-7
74
24
2
2006 Apr 7-9 ^
67
30
3
Must pay a fine for coming to U.S. illegally
2006 May 5-7
57
40
3
2006 Apr 7-9 ^
64
34
1
Must learn to speak English
2006 May 5-7
57
40
3
2006 Apr 7-9 ^
64
34
1
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals as a way to reduce illegal immigration to the United States? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
Building a wall along the border with Mexico
2006 May 5-7
42
56
2
Prohibit children of illegal immigrants from attending U.S. schools
2006 May 5-7
32
65
4
Gallup
Suppose U.S. authorities were able to remove almost all illegal immigrants from the U.S. What effect do you think this would have on the U.S. economy? Do you think it would have a -- [ROTATED: very positive effect, somewhat positive, neither positive nor negative, somewhat negative (or a) very negative effect] -- on the U.S. economy?
Very positive
Somewhat positive
Neither
Somewhat negative
Very negative
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
2006 May 5-7
12
20
16
30
19
2
Gallup
How much contact do you, personally, have with recent immigrants -- a great deal, a moderate amount, not much or none at all?
Great deal
Moderate amount
Not much
None at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2006 May 5-7
14
34
34
17
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Do you know for a fact, or do you suspect, that any of those recent immigrants are in the United States illegally, or do you not suspect it?
Based on adults who have contact with recent immigrants
Know/Suspect here illegally
Do not suspect
No opinion
%
%
%
2006 May 5-7
53
38
8
Gallup
Do you think that illegal immigration to the United States is out of control, or not?
Yes, is
No, is not
No opinion
%
%
%
2006 Apr 7-9
81
16
3
Gallup
Do you think the United States government should -- or should not -- make illegal immigration a crime?
Yes, should
No, should not
No opinion
%
%
%
2006 Apr 7-9 ^
61
35
4
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
Do you think the government should -- or should not -- make it a crime for U.S. citizens to provide assistance to people they know are illegal immigrants?
Yes, should
No, should not
No opinion
%
%
%
2006 Apr 7-9 ^
52
43
5
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
Next, thinking about people who come to the U.S. from other countries on temporary work visas, what do you think the government should do about the work opportunities available for those people? Should the government -- [ROTATED: expand those work opportunities, keep them about the same or reduce those work opportunities]?
Cyberterrorism and U.S. adversaries developing nuclear weapons continue to rank as the most worrisome global issues to Americans, but fewer than in recent years find China's economic power highly concerning.
Americans support strict border control and fair pathways for immigrants entering the U.S. illegally. Public opinion favors both deportation and citizenship options.