Deporation Speed versus Mistakes

The Economist/YouGov, Jul. 14, 2025

The government should try its best to ensure that no one is mistakenly deported, even if that means the process will take longer
Democrats95%
Republicans64%
Independents77%
Source: The Economist/YouGov, Jul. 14, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Details
QuestionWhich of the following comes closest to your view about the U.S. government deporting immigrants?
ResponseThe government should try its best to ensure that no one is mistakenly deported, even if that means the process will take longer
Poll Main Page Record-high Trump disapproval, Texas flooding, Alligator Alcatraz, Jeffrey Epstein, and JD Vance
Interview PeriodJul. 11, 2025 to Jul. 14, 2025
Sample Size1,680
Policy Context
When this poll was conducted in July 2025, the Trump administration had faced numerous claims of mistakes amid rapid deportations.

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