One in five want to leave the US – here’s where they’re going | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFriday 14 November 2025 06:27 GMTRelated: Missouri Republican tells Black Americans to ‘kindly’ leave US if they don’t like countryA new Gallup survey indicates that one in five Americans wish to leave the U.S. permanently, with young women driving this trend.Forty percent of women aged 15 to 44 expressed a desire to move abroad, a figure four times higher than a decade ago.The wish to emigrate saw a significant increase in 2016, before Donald Trump's first term, and continued to rise under Joe Biden, potentially due to events like the overturning of Roe v Wade.Canada remains the most popular destination for those wanting to leave, with New Zealand, Italy, and Japan also being favoured choices.A record 21-percentage-point gender gap has emerged, with 40 percent of young women wanting to leave compared to only 19 percent of young men.In fullAs many as one in five Americans want to leave the country with women driving the trend, poll findsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in