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Majority Now Value Legal Immigrants' Economic Contributions

9/25/2025

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AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research surveyed 1,183 adults Sept. 11–15, 2025, with a ±3.8% margin.
60% say legal immigrants provide major economic benefits, up from 40% in March 2024; 30% of Republicans favor reducing legal immigration, down from 45% in January.
46% believe legal immigrants enrich American culture; 50% are concerned about welfare burdens associated with illegal immigration.

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Story summary

AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research surveyed 1,183 adults Sept. 11–15, 2025, with a ±3.8% margin.
60% say legal immigrants provide major economic benefits, up from 40% in March 2024; 30% of Republicans favor reducing legal immigration, down from 45% in January.
46% believe legal immigrants enrich American culture; 50% are concerned about welfare burdens associated with illegal immigration.