A new poll from The Economist and YouGov on Tuesday shows a 15 percent uptick in Americans saying immigrants make the country "better off." In January 2025, 31 percent of Americans felt that sentiment, the pollster notes. A shifting public stance toward immigration could influence congressional races and policy strategies ahead of the midterm elections, as Republicans weigh the potential costs of hard-line enforcement—while Democrats seek to mobilize voters against mass deportation efforts,