national
Citizenship for Immigrants
registered voters
December 10, 2016—December 11, 2025365,796 Responses

Should the United States deport immigrants living here illegally, or offer them a path to citizenship?

2025-12-11
Uncertainty Range
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All Respondents

December 11, 2025
100% of population
Total
Offer path to citizenship49%
Deport43%
Neither2%
Unsure5%

Subgroups

Total
Offer path to citizenship49%
Deport43%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
age: 18-34
Offer path to citizenship57%
Deport35%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
age: 35-49
Offer path to citizenship53%
Deport40%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
age: 50-64
Offer path to citizenship42%
Deport51%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
age: 65+
Offer path to citizenship45%
Deport47%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
education: Non-College Graduate
Offer path to citizenship45%
Deport48%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
education: College Graduate
Offer path to citizenship53%
Deport39%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
education: Postgraduate
Offer path to citizenship62%
Deport30%
Neither3%
Unsure5%
gender: Male
Offer path to citizenship42%
Deport51%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
gender: Female
Offer path to citizenship56%
Deport36%
Neither2%
Unsure6%
party: Democrat
Offer path to citizenship87%
Deport6%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
party: Republican
Offer path to citizenship9%
Deport85%
Neither1%
Unsure4%
party: Independent
Offer path to citizenship47%
Deport44%
Neither3%
Unsure6%
race: White
Offer path to citizenship43%
Deport50%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
race: Black or African-American
Offer path to citizenship71%
Deport19%
Neither2%
Unsure7%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Offer path to citizenship59%
Deport33%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
race: Other
Offer path to citizenship56%
Deport36%
Neither3%
Unsure5%

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