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
party
Independent
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
party
Independent
5% of population
Total
Offer path to citizenship54%
Deport37%
Neither3%
Unsure6%
age: 18-34
Offer path to citizenship63%
Deport29%
Neither2%
Unsure6%
age: 35-49
Offer path to citizenship57%
Deport35%
Neither2%
Unsure6%
age: 50-64
Offer path to citizenship48%
Deport44%
Neither3%
Unsure6%
age: 65+
Offer path to citizenship48%
Deport42%
Neither3%
Unsure7%
gender: Male
Offer path to citizenship46%
Deport45%
Neither3%
Unsure6%
gender: Female
Offer path to citizenship61%
Deport30%
Neither2%
Unsure7%

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