Public Sides with Trump on Limiting Birthright Citizenship

According to the latest numbers from one of America’s most consistently accurate pollsters, a majority of the public sides with President Trump on the issue of limiting birthright citizenship.

Rasmussen Reports surveyed 1,196 likely voters on February 6, 9, and 10, and found majority support to finally put  an end to how birthright citizenship is currently defined — which is that if you are born on United States soil you are automatically an American citizen. {snip}

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When asked, “Do you support or oppose the United States changing its current practice of granting U.S. citizenship to births to tourists and other foreign visitors,” 51 percent said they supported the change while 47 percent said they opposed it. This includes 54 percent of black American and 53 percent of Hispanic support.

When asked, “Do you support or oppose limiting automatic birthright citizenship to births where at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident,” a wide majority of 56 percent said they support this change compared to only 45 percent who said they would oppose it. This includes 61 percent of black voters and 50 percent of Hispanic support.

When asked, “Do you support or oppose the United States changing its current practice of granting U.S. citizenship to births to illegal immigrants who were released into the United States between 2021 and 2025,” a plurality of 44 percent said they support the change while 43 percent said they do not. This includes 57 percent of black voters who support the change, although 50 percent of Hispanics oppose the change.

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