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Citizenship for Immigrants
registered voters
December 10, 2016—February 12, 2026: 370,341 Responses

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

Refined by:
education: 
College Graduate
age: 
65+
2026-02-12
Uncertainty Range
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All Respondents

February 12, 2026
100% of population
Total
Offer path to citizenship51%
Deport42%
Neither2%
Unsure5%

Subgroups

Refined by:
education: 
College Graduate
age: 
65+
5% of population
Total
Offer path to citizenship48%
Deport44%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
gender: Male
Offer path to citizenship42%
Deport51%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
gender: Female
Offer path to citizenship54%
Deport38%
Neither2%
Unsure6%
party: Democrat
Offer path to citizenship90%
Deport4%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
party: Republican
Offer path to citizenship10%
Deport83%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
party: Independent
Offer path to citizenship49%
Deport41%
Neither3%
Unsure7%
race: White
Offer path to citizenship44%
Deport48%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
race: Black or African-American
Offer path to citizenship81%
Deport12%
Neither2%
Unsure6%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Offer path to citizenship63%
Deport29%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
race: Other
Offer path to citizenship55%
Deport37%
Neither3%
Unsure5%

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