Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump’s executive order, which aimed to limit birthright citizenship. This decision reaffirms the constitutional right that most children born on U.S. soil are citizens.

A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that 55 percent of Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship. The support is strongest among Democrats, with 72 percent against ending it. More than half of political independents also back this constitutional guarantee, along with 38 percent of Republicans.

Within the Republican Party, opinions differ. Many Republicans aligned with the MAGA movement advocate ending birthright citizenship. However, those not identifying with this movement largely oppose ending the practice, as indicated by a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll conducted in April.

Support for protecting birthright citizenship extends across various demographic groups. Majorities of white, Black, and Hispanic Americans support maintaining this right, as do majorities across different age and income groups.

American views on birthright citizenship have shifted over time. In the early 1990s, opinions were divided. For the past 15 years, however, there has been strong and consistent support for upholding this constitutional right.

Ruth Igielnik, a polling editor at The Times, regularly conducts polls and provides insights on current public opinion issues, drawing on reliable and methodical polling data.