Majority Of Swedish Population Supports Reducing Number Of Refugees
Date
11/27/2024 4:27:01 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
According to a survey conducted from November 5 to 18 by the
international marketing research company Ipsos, the majority of
Swedish residents believe that the country should accept fewer
refugees than it currently does, Azernews
reports.
Only 12 percent of respondents support increasing the intake of
refugees, while more than half are in favor of reducing it.
Following the refugee crisis of 2015, when hundreds of thousands
of people fled the war in Syria, public opinion in Sweden became
more cautious regarding the acceptance of refugees. Even when the
war between Russia and Ukraine broke out in 2022, attitudes towards
refugees temporarily became more positive. However, this trend
quickly reversed in the following year.
Opinions on refugee admissions vary depending on political
affiliation. The greatest opposition to increased immigration is
found among voters of the far-right, nationalist, and populist
Sweden Democrats, as well as the conservative Christian Democrats.
While voters from the Left Party and the Green Party represent a
smaller portion of the population on this issue, they are generally
more supportive of increasing refugee admissions.
There are also notable differences in attitudes towards refugees
based on education level and place of residence. Residents of
larger cities and those with higher levels of education tend to be
more supportive of refugee intake. In contrast, rural residents and
people with lower levels of education are generally more skeptical.
Additionally, women are more likely to have a positive view of
refugee reception compared to men.
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