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Should the United States tighten asylum eligibility rules?

A summary of how the country is voting on this question. Results update continuously as new votes come in.

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Current split

How 155 Americans voted.

Yes — narrow eligibility and raise the credible-fear standard

19%

Yes — but pair tighter rules with expanded legal immigration pathways

18%

No — keep current standards but add resources to clear the backlog

26%

No — current law already reflects U.S. treaty obligations

37%

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