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    Immigration Attitudes

    Public attitudes about immigration and related policies.

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    Fast facts on how Greeks see migrants as Greece-Turkey border crisis deepens
    As a standoff escalates at the Greece-Turkey border, here's how people in Greece see migrants, as well as how many migrants live in Greece.
    Americans’ immigration policy priorities: Divisions between – and within – the two parties
    Democrats and Republicans have starkly different priorities when it comes to the nation's immigration policies.
    From the archives: In ’60s, Americans gave thumbs-up to immigration law that changed the nation
    In this 2015 post, we explore how Americans' views of immigration have shifted since the enactment of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act.
    Public’s Priorities for U.S. Asylum Policy: More Judges for Cases, Safe Conditions for Migrants
    Most continue to favor legal status for undocumented immigrants
    People around the world express more support for taking in refugees than immigrants
    People around the world are more accepting of refugees fleeing violence and war than they are of immigrants moving to their country.
    Growing share of Republicans say U.S. risks losing its identity if it is too open to foreigners
    Today, 57% of Republicans say that if the U.S. is too open to people from around the world, “we risk losing our identity as a nation.”
    In South Africa, racial divisions and pessimism about democracy loom over elections
    Many South Africans are dissatisfied with the state of their democracy. Confidence in some civic institutions declined from 1990 to 2013.
    Around the World, More Say Immigrants Are a Strength Than a Burden
    Majorities in top migrant destination countries say immigrants strengthen their countries. Yet publics are divided on immigrants' willingness to adopt their host country's customs.
    Latinos have become less likely to say there are too many immigrants in U.S.
    Latinos have become less likely to say there are too many immigrants in U.S.
    The share of Latinos who say there are too many immigrants living in the United States has declined sharply since 2002.

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