Generational differences in views of immigrants % who say immigrants strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents
There also are sizable generational differences in opinions about immigrants. Three-quarters of Millennials (75%) say immigrants strengthen rather than burden the U.S. That compares with 63% of Gen Xers, 52% of Baby Boomers and 44% in the Silent Generation. In 1994, roughly comparable shares of Gen Xers, Boomers and Silents expressed positive views of immigrants.
Generational differences in views of immigrants  | % who say immigrants strengthen our country because of their hard work  | and talents  | Millennial  | 75  | (born 1981-1996)  | Gen X  | 63  | (born 1965-1980)  | 56  | Boomer  | 52  | (born 1946-1964)  | 44 Silent  | 36  | (born 1928-1945)  | 31  | 29  | 1994  | 1999  | 2004  | 2009  | 2014  | 2019  | Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 9-14, 2019  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 