A new Gallup Poll reveals that more Americans are favoring lower immigration numbers as compared to this time last year. Fifty percent of Americans believe that immigration numbers should be reduced from their current rate of more than 1 million immigrants per year, while only 14 percent think that number should be increased.

Last year, only 39 percent of Americans thought immigration levels should be lowered, so the new numbers reveal a significant shift in the attitude of Americans. Also last year, 39 percent felt that immigration numbers should stay the same, but the recent numbers show that only 32 percent feel the numbers should stay at their current level.

Democrats, Independents and Republicans all agreed that immigration numbers should be lowered. The overwhelming percentage of Republicans (61%) feel the numbers should be lowered compared to 46 percent of Independents and 44 percent of Democrats.

All four geographic regions also agree that immigration numbers should be reduced with the largest number in favor of lower numbers in the South (54%).

For full results of the poll, see Gallup.com.

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