> Gallup’s question asks about desire to migrate, so these findings reflect aspirations rather than intentions. ... > What has not changed is where these young

> Gallup’s question asks about desire to migrate, so these findings reflect aspirations rather than intentions. ... > What has not changed is where these younger women would like to go. Canada remains the top preferred destination for younger American women looking to leave, with 11% of those in the years since 2022 mentioning Canada... > Rising interest in leaving the U.S. is shaped not only by age and gender but also by political attitudes. In 2025, there is a 25-point gap in the desire to migrate between Americans who approve and those who disapprove of the country’s leadership. So the traditional "I don't like the party in power, so I'm going to fantasize about moving someplace were I don't have to deal with people who disagree with me." > The growing trend in younger women in the U.S. looking to leave their country is not evident in other advanced economies. Across 38 member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the percentage of younger women who say they would like to migrate has held relatively steady for years, typically averaging between 20% and 30%. I'd imagine with most other countries there's much a larger cultural barrier to moving abroad. Like you have to get fluent in an actual foreign language and learn a significantly different culture. I'd guess the difference between Canadian and American English is of the same magnitude of regional dialect variations within the US, and Americans (liberal and conservative) see Canada as "basically the US but technically not."