The September 2025 Harris Poll and Harris X for the Center for American Political Studies reports that 56% are in favor of deporting all unauthorized persons; 55% in favor of using the military to help on that.
- Importance of Immigration as an Issue:
- 24% of voters consider immigration one of the most important issues facing the country today.
- Among political parties:
- Democrats: 14%
- Republicans: 29%
- Independents/Others: 24%
- Personal Importance of Immigration:
- 9% of voters say immigration is the most important issue to them personally.
- Among political parties:
- Democrats: 7%
- Republicans: 15%
- Independents/Others: 6%
- Support for Immigration Policies:
- 78% of voters support deporting immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally and have committed crimes.
- 56% support deporting all immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally.
- 68% support closing the border with added security and policies that discourage illegal crossings.
- 55% support using the military to prevent illegal immigration in the U.S.
- Importance of Immigration as an Issue:
- 18-24 years: 21% consider immigration one of the most important issues.
- 25-34 years: 25%
- 35-44 years: 25%
- 45-54 years: 37%
- 55-64 years: 39%
- 65+ years: 38%
Insight: Concern about immigration increases with age, peaking among voters aged 55-64.
- Support for Deporting All Immigrants Who Are in the U.S. Illeg ally:
- 18-24 years: 26% support
- 25-34 years: 36%
- 35-44 years: 36%
- 45-54 years: 49%
- 55-64 years: 61%
- 65+ years: 57%
Insight: Support for deporting all undocumented immigrants is significantly higher among older age groups, particularly those aged 55+.
- Support for Using the Military to Prevent Illegal Immigration:
- 18-24 years: 31% support
- 25-34 years: 36%
- 35-44 years: 38%
- 45-54 years: 49%
- 55-64 years: 52%
- 65+ years: 60%
Insight: Support for using the military to prevent illegal immigration also increases with age, with the highest support among voters aged 65+.
In general, older age groups tend to prioritize immigration more and show stronger support for stricter immigration policies compared to younger voters.