America a land of unfulfilled dreams?

In a recent released Gallup study of U.S. Hispanics showed a result of 1 in 7 or  an estimated 4 million U.S. Hispanics would migrate permanently if given the opportunity. With about 2 million adults saying they would move to countries such as Mexico (32%), Canada (8%), Spain (8%), and the United Kingdom (5%) shown below is the graph of Hispanic adults in the U.S. whom are mostly likely to move permanently.

 

         The results were based on interviews conducted in 2009, focusing on U.S. Hispanics born in the U.S., born outside the U.S., U.S. overall, and finally Latin America overall. What was interesting to see was the U.S. Hispanics born in the U.S. of those who would like to migrate was 12% but for U.S. Hispanics born outside the U.S. responded with 18% would like to migrate. Which raises the question, "If America is having such an issue of a high percentage of people wanting to immigrant into America, why have some already given up on the dream?"

        

From the research Gallup has come up with some potential answers. First potential migrants who are less integrated are worse off economically.  Meaning for those who have been born outside of America are caught between two worlds, in which they are only comfortable with other Hispanics, feel more discriminated against, and who also don't speak English very well. 

       

Which causes the second problem of affording healthcare for themselves and their families. And while they live in the land of the free U.S. Hispanics who would like to migrate feel as though they are not enjoying the benefits, and are ready to give up on the dream in order to move somewhere new for other opportunities. What do you think?

For more information: Four Million U.S. Hispanics Would Like to Migrate Permanently

Also if you would like to complete a survey contact: SocialandEconomicAnalysis@gallup.com