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Public opinion on the level of immigration in the U.S. from 2006 to 2018
Public opinion on the level of immigration in the U.S. from 2006 to 2018
In your view, should immigration be kept at its present level, increased or decreased?
This survey shows the opinion of the American people on the level of immigration in the United States from 2006 to 2018. In 2018, 28 percent of respondents stated that they thought the level of immigration to the United States should be increased in the future.
In your view, should immigration be kept at its present level, increased or decreased?
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| Present level | Increased | Decreased | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 39% | 28% | 29% |
| 2017 | 38% | 24% | 35% |
| 2016 | 38% | 21% | 38% |
| 2015 | 40% | 25% | 34% |
| 2014 | 33% | 22% | 41% |
| 2013 | 40% | 23% | 35% |
| 2012 | 42% | 21% | 35% |
| 2011 | 35% | 18% | 43% |
| 2010 | 34% | 17% | 45% |
| 2009 | 32% | 14% | 50% |
| 2008 | 39% | 18% | 39% |
| 2007 | 35% | 16% | 45% |
| 2006 | 42% | 17% | 39% |
| Present level | Increased | Decreased | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 39% | 28% | 29% |
| 2017 | 38% | 24% | 35% |
| 2016 | 38% | 21% | 38% |
| 2015 | 40% | 25% | 34% |
| 2014 | 33% | 22% | 41% |
| 2013 | 40% | 23% | 35% |
| 2012 | 42% | 21% | 35% |
| 2011 | 35% | 18% | 43% |
| 2010 | 34% | 17% | 45% |
| 2009 | 32% | 14% | 50% |
| 2008 | 39% | 18% | 39% |
| 2007 | 35% | 16% | 45% |
| 2006 | 42% | 17% | 39% |
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This survey shows the opinion of the American people on the level of immigration in the United States from 2006 to 2018. In 2018, 28 percent of respondents stated that they thought the level of immigration to the United States should be increased in the future.
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- January 2019
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2006 to 2018
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- January 2019
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2006 to 2018
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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