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Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?
Should number of immigrants be increased or decreased · Asked in 2 waves, 1994–2000 · 2,872 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Increased a lot | Increased a little | Left the same as it is now | Decreased a little | Decreased a lot | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 5% | 6% | 46% | 21% | 22% | 1398 | ±3 | |
| White |
General Social Survey 2000 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2000 | 2000-02-01 to 2000-06-25 | face to face | 2,817 | 1,398 |
| General Social Survey 1994 | 1994-01-04 to 1994-06-29 | face to face | 2,992 | 1,474 |
| 3% |
| 5% |
| 45% |
| 25% |
| 23% |
| 1042 |
| ±3 |
| Black | 5% | 3% | 51% | 14% | 26% | 199 | ±8 |
| Hispanic | 15% | 14% | 42% | 14% | 15% | 113 | ±11 |
| Asian † | 13% | 13% | 66% | 8% | – | 27 | ±21 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | ±25 |