Immigration

The border wall has little support among Americans

62 percent of Americans oppose President Trump's plan to build a wall along the border with Mexico, according to a recent report from Pew Research. Even more, 70 percent, think that the US will end up paying for it. When it comes to the wall's impact on illegal immigration, 43 percent of Americans say that it will have little effect. 29 percent are expecting a major reduction in illegal immigration while 25 percent are expecting a minor reduction. Read more in the Independent where the infographic below was featured.

Description

This chart shows Americans' thought on Trump's border wall with Mexico.

Download Chart
U.S. favorability of Donald Trump 2025
U.S. favorability of Donald Trump 2025, by party
Donald Trump presidential job approval rating in the U.S. 2017-2026
Premium statistics
Share of respondents with confidence in Donald Trump in select countries 2025
Popularity rating of Donald Trump in Britain 2025-2026
Donald Trump MAGA job approval rating in the U.S. February-May 2026

Any more questions?

Get in touch with us quickly and easily.
We are happy to help!

Do you still have questions?

Feel free to contact us anytime using our contact form or visit our FAQ page.

Statista Content & Design

Need infographics, animated videos, presentations, data research or social media charts?

More Information