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Russian Immigrants Face Chilly Conditions

When asked whether their city or area is a good place to live for racial or ethnic minorities, just 37% of Russians say yes, the second-lowest figure Gallup measured among respondents from more than 70 different countries worldwide. More than ...

Majority in U.S. Prefer State Over Federal Government Power

A majority of Americans (55%) favor concentration of power in state governments, while 37% favor power concentrated at the federal level. This comes as nearly half of the states sue the federal government over transgender bathrooms.

Americans Approve of Immigration -- in Principle

For Americans, the problem doesn't appear to be the notion of immigration per se -- a majority still views it as a good thing. Nevertheless, when asked in the same survey about the level of immigration into the United States, Americans were more ...

Government Still Top Problem, but Race, Immigration Are Up

Government dissatisfaction, race relations and immigration now lead Americans' top-of-mind concerns for the U.S. Economic mentions are the lowest since 2007.

Investors Believe Illegal Immigration Is Hurting the U.S. Economic Climate

Two in three investors believe that illegal immigration is hurting the U.S. economic climate according to the March UBS/Gallup Index of Investor Optimism poll. While most investors also recognize that illegal immigrants take jobs that American ...

Americans Lean Against Letting More Haitians Into U.S.

The majority of Americans (53%) do not think the U.S. should increase the number of Haitian immigrants it accepts, while 41% think it should. Nearly two-thirds (63%) support keeping U.S. troops and government workers in Haiti until basic ...

Hispanics' Emotional Well-Being During the Trump Era

Daily stress and worry among Hispanics rose after Trump's election. These increased rates were greater for Hispanics interviewed in Spanish compared with Hispanics interviewed in English.

Americans Support Guest Worker Proposals That Include Restrictions

On balance, the American public, although worried about illegal immigration, appears willing to accept some sort of guest worker program as long as the program involves explicit limitations and conditions.

Majority of Americans Prefer Path to Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants

More than six in ten Americans support a path for citizenship for illegal immigrants, "but only if they meet certain requirements over a period of time." Most Americans say that illegal immigration is out of control, but a majority believes no ...

Americans Divided on Need for New Immigration Laws

A new USA Today/Gallup poll finds Americans divided as to whether the country needs new laws dealing with illegal immigration or just stricter enforcement of current laws. The poll also shows that 25% of Americans say the government should pay ...