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March 14, 2025

How Americans feel about making English the official language of the U.S.

In August 2024, Republicans and older adults were more likely to say English should be the official U.S. language

In August 2024, Republicans and older adults were more likely to say English should be the official U.S. language

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In August 2024, Republicans and older adults were more likely to say English should be the official U.S. language

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How Americans feel about making English the official language of the U.S.
In August 2024, about half of U.S. adults said English should be the official language of the U.S.
In August 2024, Republicans and older adults were more likely to say English should be the official U.S. language
In 2024, a majority of U.S. adults who encountered immigrants with limited English-speaking skills said they were not bothered by this