Publication Date: 01/25/2026 5:00 AM CST
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Dual Citizenship? Voters Say It Depends on Where You're From

Publication: 01/25/2026 5:00 AM CST

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  • If someone moves to the United States and wants to become a United States citizen, 44% say that person should be allowed to remain a citizen of his or her home country as well, regardless of where the person is from.
    • This is 6 points down from mid-December.
    • However, an additional 18% say it depends on what the home country is.
    • Just 1 in 3 voters (33%) say the person should be required to give up citizenship in any other country.
    • Most Democrats (55%) say the person should be allowed to remain a citizen of his or her home country.
    • Just 30% of Republicans agree, while 46% say the person should be required to give up citizenship in any other country.
    • Eighteen percent of (18%) of voters from each party say it depends on the country in question.
    • A large majority (67%) of younger voters (ages 18-34) say the person should be allowed to remain a citizen of their home country.
  • Nearly 7 in 10 voters are ok with dual citizenship for citizens of England (68%), Germany (65%), and France (65%).
    • Lesser majorities also approve of dual citizenship for citizens of Ukraine (55%) and Israel (52%).
  • Opinion is evenly split on citizens of Venezuela (46% say dual citizenship is acceptable, and 47% disagree).
  • Meanwhile, voter majorities are against people having dual citizenship from countries like China (54%), Russia (57%), and Iran (58%).


This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, January 21-22, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.


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