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

Nearly eight out of ten U.S. adults believe immigration is good for the country, the highest level ever recorded. A new Gallup poll found 79 percent of Americans now have a positive view of immigrants, reversing a four-year decline with a dramatic 15-point surge. At the same time, the number of people who want to further reduce immigration has dropped from 55 percent in 2024 to just 30 percent today. The shift comes as illegal border crossings have dropped sharply, easing public concerns that had fueled the current administration’s drive for stricter enforcement. The surge in support for immigration has rebounded across party lines, with Republicans showing the most significant jump—climbing from just 50 percent last year to 65 percent today. Democrats meanwhile remain overwhelmingly supportive, with 91 percent believing in the virtues of immigration. The findings, based on a June survey of 1,402 adults, also reveals growing support for citizenship pathways (78 percent, up 8 points) and declining enthusiasm for hard-line policies like mass deportations (down 9 points). Even among Republicans, a majority (59 percent) now support legal status for undocumented immigrants, up 13 points from 2024. Across the board, Republicans are the only group with a plurality which leans towards restricting immigration, with a majority of Democrats in favor of increasing it. Only 17 percent of respondents see immigration as a bad thing, the survey finds.