(NewsNation) — Two in 5 young American women want to leave the land of the free permanently, according to a new Gallup poll, rising from 29% to 40% in two years.

Approximately 1 in 5 Americans surveyed overall said they would consider leaving the United States.

All participants were asked, "Ideally, if you had the opportunity, would you like to move PERMANENTLY to another country, or would you prefer to continue living in this country?"

Forty percent of women aged 15 to 44 voted in favor of leaving, while 19% of men within the same age bracket agreed with that perspective. Sixteen percent of women aged 45 and older would like to emigrate compared to 8% of men of the same age.

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