52% Prefer Trump’s Approach to Immigration Over Biden’s

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• When it comes to border security and immigration issues, 52% say that President Donald Trump has a better approach than Joe Biden did.
  • One third (33%) say Biden had a better approach, and 15% are Not Sure.
  • Opinions are sharply divided along party lines: 90% of Republicans say Trump’s approach is better, and 63% of Democrats say Biden’s is better.
  • Opinions have changed slightly since last November when 31% said Biden’s approach was better and 55% preferred Trump’s approach.
  • A plurality (48%) of voters who live in high-density areas say Biden had a better approach.
  • Similarly, a plurality (41%) of postgraduates also side with Biden.
• Two thirds (66%) of voters believe that legal immigration is good, while illegal immigration is bad.
  • This includes strong majorities of Republicans (78%) and Democrats (55%).
  • Another 19% consider legal and illegal immigration good.
  • Just 9% of voters consider legal (and illegal) immigration bad.
  • The total number of voters saying legal immigration is good for the United States (85%) has been steady for decades.
    

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, February 4-5, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.