The day he returned to the White House in January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would redefine birthright citizenship. The order argues that children born in the United States are citizens only if they have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Trump’s directive would mark a significant shift from how birthright citizenship has been applied for more than 150 years in the U.S., and it is currently being challenged in multiple federal courts.
Overall, 56% of U.S. adults disapprove of Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, while 43% approve, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Disapproval is also stronger than approval: 40% of adults strongly disapprove, while 23% strongly approve.
Most Democrats disapprove of the order, while most Republicans approve of it. Yet Democratic disapproval is more widespread and more intense than Republican approval.
