# Just over four in ten oppose increasing the number of migrants

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## Reading

More Americans oppose increasing the number of migrants in the coming years than support it, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey. Just over four-in-ten (42%) disagree that the number should rise, including 26% who strongly disagree.

Roughly a quarter (24%) agree, including 8% who strongly agree, while 33% neither agree nor disagree.

## Topline

Do you think that the number of migrants should be increased in the following years?

Just over four in ten oppose increasing the number of migrants.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Neither disagree nor agree: 33.4%
- Strongly disagree: 25.9%
- Disagree: 16.4%
- Agree: 16.1%
- Strongly agree: 8.2%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2023-09-07 → 2023-09-13
- Base (unweighted): 2,000
- Margin of error: +/- 2.3%
- Module: 2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co#support-for-increasing-migrant-numbers](https://verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co#support-for-increasing-migrant-numbers)

## Citation

2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071, fielded September 7-13, 2023, N=2,000 United States adults, +/- 2.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co#support-for-increasing-migrant-numbers](https://verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co#support-for-increasing-migrant-numbers)