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Report 3 November 2025

UK and US attitudes: Two sides of the same coin?

Social and Political Attitudes

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Our latest research, comparing UK and US attitudes, shows...

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42%: of the UK think immigrants should not be allowed to stay in country legally
33%: of the US think immigrants should not be allowed to stay in country legally
49%: of the UK think people of many different races, ethnicities and religions strengthens British society
64%: of the US think people of many different races, ethnicities and religions strengthens American society

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