What percentage of Americans never left the country?

Reportedly, 40% of Americans have never left the United States. 11% of Americans have never even traveled outside of the state where they were born. Over half of Americans have never even owned a passport. (For years U.S. citizens did not need one to travel to Mexico or Canada).



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