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Public opinion on a path to legal status for illegal immigrants in the United States 2014

Should illegal immigrants be a allowed to stay if they meet certain requirements?

This survey shows the respondents' opinion on the policy regarding illegal immigration in the United States, as of 2014. As of February 2014, about 46% of respondents favored the option of allowing illegal immigrants to apply for U.S. citizenship if they met certain requirements.

They should be able to apply for U.S. citizenship 46
They should be able to apply for permanent residency only 24
They should not be allowed to stay in the country legally 24
Don’t know/refused 6