A new survey of wealthy Americans shows that about one third of U.S. millionaires say they are now more likely to consider leaving the United States following the return of Donald Trump to the presidency. The findings highlight how concerns related to foreign policy, economic conditions, and domestic divisions are influencing how high net worth individuals think about their long-term place of residence.
Survey Shows One Third More Likely to Leave
The survey polled roughly 1,000 Americans with a net worth of at least $1 million. Participants were asked whether they felt more or less likely to leave the United States than they were before the 2024 presidential election.
The results showed that 18% said they were much more likely to leave, while 15% said they were more likely to do so. In total, about 33% of respondents said they were more or much more likely to leave the country compared with before the election. A further 34% said they were not sure or neither more nor less likely to leave.
What Wealthy Americans Are Concerned About
Among respondents who said they are more likely to leave the United States, a large majority reported specific concerns about the country’s direction.
- 84% strongly agreed they were concerned about foreign policy
- 74% strongly agreed they were worried about the United States economy
- 78% strongly agreed they were concerned about internal divisions within the country
Foreign policy concerns were cited by most respondents who indicated they might leave, pointing to the importance many place on how the United States manages its international relationships when considering long-term residency decisions.
Differences by Political Affiliation
Responses varied by voting behavior in the 2024 presidential election. Among those who said they were more likely or much more likely to leave the United States, 52% reported voting for Democrat Kamala Harris. By comparison, 15% of respondents who said they were likely to leave reported voting for Donald Trump.
These differences indicate that political alignment played a role in how respondents assessed their likelihood of leaving the country.
Rising Interest in International Residency and Citizenship
These findings reflect what we have seen across the investment migration space, where demand from U.S. nationals for international residency and citizenship options has risen sharply. In 2023, Americans accounted for around 1% of total inquiries in the sector. By 2025, that share had increased to approximately 10%. Industry data also shows a 98.3% rise in applications from U.S. citizens in 2025 compared with the previous year. Together, these figures point to a growing trend among American investors and high net worth individuals toward structured residency planning beyond the United States.
Broader U.S. Interest in Moving Abroad
Beyond the wealthy subset of the population, general polling shows that a noticeable share of Americans express interest in moving to another country. One national poll found that 20% of Americans said they would move permanently to another country if they could. Placed alongside the survey findings among U.S. millionaires and the rising demand seen across the investment migration space, this broader sentiment suggests that considerations around international living and long-term residency planning are becoming increasingly mainstream in the United States.
