According to a 2018 survey, older adults in the U.S. are more likely to want to decrease legal immigration, with 29 percent of respondents over 65 stating it should be reduced below its current level. This compares to 18 percent of Americans aged between 18 and 29.
Share of adults in the United States who believe legal immigration should be increased in 2018, by age
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Pew Research Center. (June 28, 2018). Share of adults in the United States who believe legal immigration should be increased in 2018, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079370/us-adults-views-increasing-legal-immigration-age/
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