national
Citizenship for Immigrants
registered voters
December 10, 2016—September 03, 2026384,360 Responses

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

Refined by:
party
Independent
race
Black or African-American
Net Citizenship
-100%
-50
0
50
100%

All Respondents

September 03, 2026
100% of population
Total
Offer path to citizenship51%
Deport42%
Neither2%
Unsure5%

Subgroups

Refined by:
party
Independent
race
Black or African-American
3% of population
Total
Offer path to citizenship64%
Deport25%
Neither3%
Unsure8%
age: 18-34
Offer path to citizenship66%
Deport24%
Neither3%
Unsure7%
age: 35-49
Offer path to citizenship65%
Deport25%
Neither3%
Unsure7%
age: 50-64
Offer path to citizenship60%
Deport29%
Neither3%
Unsure8%
age: 65+
Offer path to citizenship68%
Deport21%
Neither3%
Unsure8%
education: Non-College Graduate
Offer path to citizenship63%
Deport26%
Neither3%
Unsure8%
education: College Graduate
Offer path to citizenship69%
Deport22%
Neither3%
Unsure7%
education: Postgraduate
Offer path to citizenship70%
Deport20%
Neither3%
Unsure7%
gender: Male
Offer path to citizenship62%
Deport28%
Neither3%
Unsure7%
gender: Female
Offer path to citizenship67%
Deport22%
Neither3%
Unsure8%

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