Nearly 80% of Americans Think Immigration Is Good for the Country, Poll Show

By Diego Ramos,

new Gallup poll shows a dramatic shift in Americans’ perception of immigrants, with nearly 80% of U.S. adults saying immigration is “good” for the country. Compared to data from 2024, this marks an increase from 64% last year, with views of immigration being “bad” for the U.S. dropping from 32%.

According to an AP News report, “During Democratic President Joe Biden’s term in office, negative views of immigration had increased markedly, reaching a high point in the months before Trump, a Republican, took office.”

A vast majority of Americans “favor a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children,” with 85% of adults approving this.

Despite Trump’s clear immigration strategy, which has seen mass unrest across the country in the last few months, the shift in perception comes mainly from Republicans and independents. According to Gallup, “the eight-point increase in support for giving immigrants living in the U.S. illegally the chance to become U.S. citizens reflects increased support from all party groups, with the biggest gain among Republicans (up 13 points to 59%).”

Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s strategy of dealing with immigration as well, with 62% of adults expressing disapproval and only 35% approve.

The Gallup report also demonstrated a decrease in support for immigration enforcement, with support for increasing the number of Border Patrol agents down 17 points to 59%, from 76% a year ago. Support for deporting all undocumented immigrants is also down from 47% last year to 38%.