An online survey from CGTN has revealed that 78.3% of global respondents believe the United States, historically known as an immigrant nation, is now pushing an anti-immigrant agenda. The findings come as protests and unrest sweep through Los Angeles, where thousands of troops have been deployed and tensions between local and federal authorities are running high.
"Americans are worried that a civil war is about to break out!" exclaimed British newspaper The Mirror, capturing the alarm many feel as demonstrations spread nationwide.
Here are the key takeaways from the CGTN poll:
- 78.3% say anti-immigrant ideology contradicts the US's historical trajectory.
- 89.6% agree illegal immigration has intensified clashes between Democratic-led Los Angeles and the Republican-led federal government.
- 89% see the immigration tug-of-war as a symptom of deep political polarization.
- 71.8% fear large-scale manhunts for undocumented migrants will spark violent enforcement and a humanitarian crisis.
- 87% criticize systemic human rights violations in the US immigration system.
- 86% call immigration a chronic governance challenge.
- 73.8% worry that polarization and economic inequality are making daily life tougher for ordinary Americans.
Launched in five languages – English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Russian – the survey engaged over 6,000 social media users within 24 hours. The results reflect growing global concern over how immigration debates shape not only policy but the social fabric of one of the world's most influential nations.
As the US grapples with rising unrest, these data-driven insights highlight the human impact and political stakes behind the headlines, offering a snapshot of a society at a crossroads.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
