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    January 22, 2019
    Majority of U.S. Public Supports High-Skilled Immigration

    Since adopting a points-based immigration system, Canada has outpaced the U.S. and France in the share of immigrants who are college-educated

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    Since adopting a points-based immigration system, Canada has outpaced the U.S. and France in the share of immigrants who are college-educated
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    Majority of U.S. Public Supports High-Skilled Immigration
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    As in several economically advanced nations, majority of U.S. public supports high-skilled immigration
    Many who want fewer immigrants support high-skilled immigration
    Immigrants in several countries are more highly educated than the native born
    Since adopting a points-based immigration system, Canada has outpaced the U.S. and France in the share of immigrants who are college-educated
    Roughly a third of all U.S. immigrants have a college degree, a lower share than in many other advanced economies
    U.S. has more college-educated immigrants than other economically advanced countries
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