national
Citizenship for Immigrants
registered voters
December 10, 2016—January 15, 2026368,332 Responses

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

Refined by:
race
White
education
College Graduate
gender
Female
2026-01-15
Uncertainty Range
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All Respondents

January 15, 2026
100% of population
Total
Offer path to citizenship50%
Deport43%
Neither2%
Unsure5%

Subgroups

Refined by:
race
White
education
College Graduate
gender
Female
8% of population
Total
Offer path to citizenship56%
Deport37%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
age: 18-34
Offer path to citizenship68%
Deport25%
Neither2%
Unsure6%
age: 35-49
Offer path to citizenship59%
Deport34%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
age: 50-64
Offer path to citizenship48%
Deport44%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
age: 65+
Offer path to citizenship50%
Deport42%
Neither2%
Unsure6%
party: Democrat
Offer path to citizenship92%
Deport3%
Neither1%
Unsure4%
party: Republican
Offer path to citizenship11%
Deport81%
Neither2%
Unsure6%
party: Independent
Offer path to citizenship61%
Deport30%
Neither2%
Unsure7%

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