Desire to move to US drops to new low: Survey
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A new global poll shows the desire to permanently move to the U.S. has fallen to a new low.
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A new poll released Thursday indicates that the desire among global citizens to permanently move to the U.S. has fallen to a new low. Global polling conducted by Gallup in 2025 found that 15 percent of surveyed adults worldwide expressed a wish to relocate to the United States. Despite this decline, the U.S. remains the most preferred destination globally for those seeking to move permanently. This trend suggests a shifting perception of the United States as a destination for international migration.
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Gallup conducted global polling in 2025.
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