Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be born in their respective country in order to be "truly" (respective nationality) in Europe and the U.S. in 2020
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In the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany, the share of respondents stating that it is very or somewhat important to be born in the respective country in order to be regarded as truly American/British/French/German dropped in all four countries from 2016 to 2020. The drop was most significant in the United Kingdom, where it dropped by ** percentage points during the period. Still, the share was lowest in Germany, where only *** in **** stated that it is important to be born in Germany in order to be regarded as truly German.
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Pew Research Center. (July 20, 2021). Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be born in their respective country in order to be "truly" (respective nationality) in Europe and the U.S. in 2020 (compared to 2016) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1369720/europe-united-states-importance-birthplace-nationality/
Pew Research Center. "Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be born in their respective country in order to be "truly" (respective nationality) in Europe and the U.S. in 2020 (compared to 2016)." Chart. July 20, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1369720/europe-united-states-importance-birthplace-nationality/
Pew Research Center. (2021). Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be born in their respective country in order to be "truly" (respective nationality) in Europe and the U.S. in 2020 (compared to 2016). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1369720/europe-united-states-importance-birthplace-nationality/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Respondents Saying It Is Very or Somewhat Important to Be Born in Their Respective Country in Order to Be "Truly" (Respective Nationality) in Europe and The U.S. in 2020 (Compared to 2016)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Jul 2021, /statistics/1369720/europe-united-states-importance-birthplace-nationality/
Pew Research Center, Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be born in their respective country in order to be "truly" (respective nationality) in Europe and the U.S. in 2020 (compared to 2016) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1369720/europe-united-states-importance-birthplace-nationality/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be born in their respective country in order to be "truly" (respective nationality) in Europe and the U.S. in 2020 (compared to 2016) [Graph], Pew Research Center, July 20, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1369720/europe-united-states-importance-birthplace-nationality/
