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Citizenship for Immigrants
registered voters
December 10, 2016—January 15, 2026: 368,332 Responses

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

Refined by:
race: 
White
education: 
Non-College Graduate
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: 
Non-College Graduate
43% of population
Total
Offer path to citizenship38%
Deport56%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
age: 18-34
Offer path to citizenship49%
Deport45%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
age: 35-49
Offer path to citizenship40%
Deport54%
Neither2%
Unsure4%
age: 50-64
Offer path to citizenship31%
Deport63%
Neither1%
Unsure4%
age: 65+
Offer path to citizenship36%
Deport58%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
gender: Male
Offer path to citizenship31%
Deport64%
Neither2%
Unsure4%
gender: Female
Offer path to citizenship45%
Deport48%
Neither2%
Unsure5%
party: Democrat
Offer path to citizenship88%
Deport5%
Neither1%
Unsure5%
party: Republican
Offer path to citizenship8%
Deport88%
Neither1%
Unsure3%
party: Independent
Offer path to citizenship43%
Deport49%
Neither2%
Unsure6%

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