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For All Those Who Say They’d Leave Trump’s America, Few Actually Do

For All Those Who Say They’d Leave Trump’s America, Few Actually Do

Summary

A recent Gallup poll shows that 20% of American adults want to leave the U.S. if they could, with nearly 40% of women aged 15 to 44 feeling this way. However, very few Americans actually leave, as shown by under 5,000 citizenship renunciations in 2024, compared to millions living abroad.

Key Facts

  • 20% of American adults say they would like to leave the U.S. if able.
  • Among women aged 15 to 44, the desire to leave is nearly 40%.
  • The number of people wanting to leave the U.S. has tripled over the past decade.
  • Less than 5,000 Americans renounced their citizenship in 2024.
  • Over 5 million American citizens currently live abroad.
  • Wealth and resources affect people’s ability to leave the U.S.
  • The desire to leave the U.S. is higher than in many other parts of the world.
  • Public complaints about the U.S. often do not lead to actually moving away.
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