U.S. public opinion on the level of immigration into the U.S. 2001-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 9, 2025

In 2024, 28 percent of survey respondents were satisfied with the level of immigration into the United States, while 64 percent of the respondents were dissatisfied. The year before, 28 percent of respondents were satisfied with the level of immigration into the country, and 63 percent were dissatisfied.

Are you satisfied with the level of immigration into the country today?

CharacteristicSatisfiedDissatisfied
2024 28% 64%
2023 28% 63%
2022 34% 58%
2021 39% 50%
2020 35% 57%
2019 34% 59%
2018 40% 54%
2017 41% 53%
2016 30% 63%
2015 33% 60%
2014 38% 54%
2013 36% 56%
2012 28% 64%
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20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

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Release date

June 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2001 to 2024

Number of respondents

about 1,000 interviewees each poll

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The missing percentage points to 100 percent belong to respondents who had no opinion on the topic.

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