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One in Five Americans Consider Leaving Amid Discontent

11/15/2025

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A Gallup poll finds that one in five Americans would leave the country if possible; 40% of women aged 15 to 44 want to migrate, mostly to Canada, up from 2014.
The poll shows a 25-point gap in migration desires between those who approve and disapprove of U.S. leadership.
Younger women’s confidence in institutions fell from 55% in 2015 to 32% in 2023, influenced by 2022 Supreme Court abortion ruling.

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Story summary

A Gallup poll finds that one in five Americans would leave the country if possible; 40% of women aged 15 to 44 want to migrate, mostly to Canada, up from 2014.
The poll shows a 25-point gap in migration desires between those who approve and disapprove of U.S. leadership.
Younger women’s confidence in institutions fell from 55% in 2015 to 32% in 2023, influenced by 2022 Supreme Court abortion ruling.