Majority of Voters Favor Requirements for Immigration

Publication Date: 01/27/2026 5:00 AM CST

Majority of Voters Favor Requirements for Immigration

Publication: 01/27/2026 5:00 AM CST

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A majority (55%) say there should be requirements to immigrate to America, like being able to speak English and demonstrate financial independence.
- Four in 10 voters (40%) believe pretty much anyone should be able to immigrate to America, as long as he or she isn't a criminal.
- More Republicans (76%) than Democrats (33%) say that immigrants to America should have requirements such as speaking English and being financially independent.
Two thirds (69%) of voters believe that legal immigration is good, while illegal immigration is bad. This includes strong majorities of Republicans (82%) and Democrats (58%).
- Another 18% consider legal and illegal immigration good.
- Just 10% of voters consider legal (and illegal) immigration bad.
- The total number of voters saying legal immigration is good for the United States (88%) has been steady for decades.
This data was collected before the shooting of Alex Pretti.

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.