(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The majority of people in Spain do not think that foreign residents are taking away jobs from Spaniards, according to a poll by Sigma Dos published in El Mundo. 60 per cent of respondents agree with this view, while 37 per cent do believe that foreigners are affecting the livelihoods of Spaniards.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States believe immigration is positive, according to a poll by Gallup. 64 per cent of respondents think immigration is a good thing, while 30 per cent deem it a bad thing.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in Canada have a clear idea of the issues their immigration system should address, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 83 per cent of respondents believe it is important to attract high-skilled workers who want to immigrate to Canada, while 81 per cent feel the same way about entrepreneurs and investors who can start a business in Canada.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in the United States have a clear idea of what the most important goal of their immigration policy should be, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 63 per cent of respondents believe gaining control of the border should be a priority, while 28 per cent would prefer to legalize the status of undocumented workers already living in the United States.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in Italy support the proposals to reform immigration laws tabled by interior minister Roberto Maroni, according to a poll by IPR Marketing published in La Repubblica. 63 per cent of respondents are in favour of allowing citizens from other European Union (EU) countries to stay in Italy for over three months only if they have enough income and inform the authorities of their whereabouts.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The majority of people in Switzerland oppose reinstating a process that allows people to vote in favour or against granting citizenship to immigrants, according to a poll by GfS Research Institute released by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. 56 per cent of respondents would vote against bringing back this mechanism in an upcoming referendum, while 33 per cent would vote in favour.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in the United States are divided on whether their government should erect a fence along 670 miles of the border between the U.S. and Mexico, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the Associated Press. 49 per cent of respondents favour the idea, while 48 per cent are opposed.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in Britain think their country has markedly changed due to the increased number of foreign-born residents, according to a poll by Ipsos-MORI. 58 per cent of respondents say parts of the country don’t feel like Britain anymore because of immigration, up four points since 2005.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The majority of people in Britain think a high influx of immigrants over the years has damaged and diluted the country’s culture, according to a poll by YouGov released by Juniper TV. 58 per cent of respondents agree with this assessment, while 25 per cent think immigration to Britain has enriched the country’s culture.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – More than three-in-four Britons think new laws are needed to reduce the number of immigrants arriving to their country, according to a poll by ICM Research. 78 per cent of respondents think it should be made harder for immigrants to settle in Britain.
