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Frustration with politics is behind many Americans' thoughts of moving abroad

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When Americans weigh leaving the country, politics is the loudest push. Dissatisfaction with current political leadership is cited by 57%, more than any other reason, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.

Economic pulls rank close behind, with 52% citing a lower cost of living and 42% pointing to better and/or lower-cost healthcare, followed by concerns about safety and security (37%). Smaller numbers mention seeking better job opportunities (18%), other reasons (17%), or being with family and friends abroad (16%).

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Frustration with politics is behind many Americans' thoughts of moving abroad.

Why are you considering moving abroad?

  • Dissatisfaction with current political leadership 56.5%
  • Lower cost of living 52.1%
  • Better and/or lower-cost healthcare 42.2%
  • Concerns about safety and security 37.0%
  • Seeking better job opportunities 18.4%
  • Other reason(s) not mentioned here 17.1%
  • To be with family and friends abroad 15.7%

2025 · base n 329 · +/- 6.1%

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Methodology

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Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2025-04-09 → 2025-04-15
Base (unweighted)
329
Margin of error
+/- 6.1%
Module
society

Source

Citation

Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2025-026, fielded April 9-15, 2025, N=329 US adults age 18+, +/- 6.1%.

https://verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co

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Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting.
Population
US adults age 18+.
Sample design
Surveys are run as omnibus or single-topic waves. Omnibus waves are split into modules with their own respondent set, typically around one thousand respondents per module.
Field window
Each wave specifies its own field dates. Most omnibus waves field across roughly two weeks.
Weighting
Per-module weighting to CPS targets including age, race and ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, and metropolitan status.
Partisanship benchmark
Pew Research Center's NPORS benchmarking surveys, three-year running average.
Vote benchmark
2024 presidential vote population benchmarks.
Margin of error
Typically about plus or minus 3.4 to 3.6 percent per module at standard module sizes. Question-level MoE is recomputed when a base shrinks materially below the module baseline.
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