Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be able to speak the respective country's dominant language 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, a clear majority were of the opinion that speaking the country's dominant language was somewhat or very important in order to be regarded as truly British, American, French, or German in 2020. This was slightly more prevalent in France and Germany, where over ** percent of the respondents shared this opinion, than in the U.S. and the UK.
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Pew Research Center. (July 20, 2021). Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be able to speak the respective country's dominant language in order to be "truly" (respective nationality) in Europe and the U.S. in 2020 (compared to 2016) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1369817/europe-united-states-importance-language-nationality/
Pew Research Center. "Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be able to speak the respective country's dominant language 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 July 29, 2026. /statistics/1369817/europe-united-states-importance-language-nationality/
Pew Research Center. (2021). Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be able to speak the respective country's dominant language in order to be "truly" (respective nationality) in Europe and the U.S. in 2020 (compared to 2016). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1369817/europe-united-states-importance-language-nationality/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Respondents Saying It Is Very or Somewhat Important to Be Able to Speak The Respective Country's Dominant Language 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/1369817/europe-united-states-importance-language-nationality/
Pew Research Center, Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be able to speak the respective country's dominant language in order to be "truly" (respective nationality) in Europe and the U.S. in 2020 (compared to 2016) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1369817/europe-united-states-importance-language-nationality/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Share of respondents saying it is very or somewhat important to be able to speak the respective country's dominant language 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/1369817/europe-united-states-importance-language-nationality/
