"Desire to Emigrate to US Hits Record Low, But Still Tops Global Preferences. A new poll released by Gallup has revealed a concerning trend for the United States, as the number of people worldwide who desire to move to the country has plummeted to a historic low. Despite still being the most preferred destination for foreign citizens to permanently relocate, the 15 percent of surveyed adults worldwide who expressed a desire to move to the US is a stark decline from previous years. The poll, taken in 2025, highlights a shift in global attitudes towards the US, which may be attributed to various factors including economic uncertainty, shifting global politics, and changing social values."
A new poll released Thursday shows that respondents' desire to move to the U.S. has dropped to a new low despite still being the most preferred destination among foreign citizens to permanently move to. Global polling taken by Gallup in 2025 found that 15 percent of surveyed adults worldwide say they would move to the...
