The results of the 2020 Diversity Visa program, often called the Green Card Lottery, were announced to applicants on May 7th. Nationals from countries where more than 50,000 natives immigrated to the United States over the last five years (including China, Mexico, Vietnam and several others) were not allowed to enter the lottery. Which comes closest to your opinion?

The results of the 2020 Diversity Visa program, often called the Green Card Lottery, were announced to applicants on May 7th. Nationals from countries where more than 50,000 natives immigrated to the United States over the last five years (including China, Mexico, Vietnam and several others) were not allowed to enter the lottery. Which comes closest to your opinion? Published on 09.05.2019 → Survey conducted on 09.05.2019 on 1666 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It was the correct decision to bar applicants from those countries from applying

32%

It was the wrong decision to bar applicants from any country from applying

35%

Don’t know

33%

It was the correct decision to bar applicants from those countries from applying

32%

It was the wrong decision to bar applicants from any country from applying

35%

Don’t know

33%

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