Washington, D.C. — A new Gallup survey shows a record 40% of young women in the United States would like to leave the country permanently — more than double the share of young men and the highest gender gap Gallup has ever recorded. The findings highlight a growing political and cultural divide between men and women, particularly among Americans under 45.
Researchers note the trend began accelerating before President Trump first took office and rose again after the Dobbs decision overturned federal abortion protections. Nearly 60% of young women identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party, compared with 39% of young men, and the report says many women “lack faith in national institutions and picture their futures beyond America’s borders.”
The survey found 40% of women aged 15–44 expressed a desire to migrate permanently, four times higher than in 2014 and 21 points above young men, only 19% of whom said the same. No other country Gallup has surveyed since 2007 shows a gender gap this large.
Analysts say U.S. women stand out sharply among wealthy nations, where younger women rarely express such high interest in leaving. Typically, unmarried women are far more likely to consider moving abroad, but Gallup found that gap narrowing; married and unmarried women are now separated by just four points.
While wanting to leave does not equate to emigrating, Gallup concludes the sentiment reflects a deeper shift: many young women increasingly lack confidence in the nation’s direction and its institutions.
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