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Public opinion on integration
and immigration - how does
Britain compare?
Bobby Duffy
Head of International Social Trends Unit
February 2007
Britain - tolerant and open?
I believe Britishness is defined not on
ethnic and exclusive grounds but through
shared values, our history of tolerance,
openness and internationalism...
David Blunkett 2005
We are a nation comfortable with the open
world of today… our tolerance is part of
what makes Britain, Britain.
Tony Blair 2006
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In lots of ways we are…
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Wish to live in an area where almost nobody is of a
different race, colour or ethnic group from most
people living in this country
% agreeing
Greece
Belgium
Portugal
Denmark
Ireland
Spain
The Netherlands
Finland
Italy
The UK
Germany
Sweden
Base: European Social Survey 2002/03
44%
42%
39%
37%
34%
32%
32%
31%
27%
25%
22%
20%
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Banning head scarves
France
India
Germany
Netherlands
Spain
Poland
Canada
Russia
United States
Lebanon
Great Britain
Turkey
Pakistan
% thinking that banning the wearing of head
scarves by Muslim women is a good idea
78%
66%
54%
51%
43%
37%
37%
33%
33%
29%
29%
29%
17%
Source: Pew Survey 2005 GB data from April/May
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Views of Muslims
% UNFAVOURABLE view of Muslims
Netherlands
51%
China
50%
Germany
47%
India
43%
Spain
37%
Russia
36%
France
34%
Poland
30%
Canada
26%
United States
Great Britain
Source: Pew Survey GB data from April/May 2005
22%
14%
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But that all changes
when it comes to
immigration…
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‘Strongly agree’ that people who come and live here
should be given the same rights as everybody else
% strongly agreeing
Finland
Portugal
Greece
Spain
Sweden
Italy
Denmark
Belgium
Ireland
The Netherlands
The UK
Germany
Base: European Social Survey 2002/03
31%
25%
24%
23%
22%
21%
20%
17%
14%
11%
11%
10%
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Most worrying issues nationally –
Immigration control
Q Which three of the following eleven topics do you find the most
worrying in your country? – Immigration control
Most cause for concern
United Kingdom
44%
Spain
42%
USA
23%
Italy
19%
France
Germany
18%
11%
Total
Source: Ipsos MORI International Social Trends Monitor, Nov 2006
24%
Base: c.1,000 interviews in each country
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Confidence in government to promote
the integration of foreigners into society
Q: Please tell me whether you are confident in the current government, or not,
when it comes to … promoting the integration of foreign populations into your
country’s society
% Confident
Spain
45%
France
37%
Germany
34%
The US
34%
Italy
Great Britain
G6 average
32%
25%
34%
Source: Ipsos Global Consumers and Citizens Monitor, November 2005 Base: c.1,000 interviews in each country10
‘Far many more people’ come to live in this
country compared to other European countries of
about the same size
% agreeing
The UK
Greece
Germany
Portugal
The Netherlands
Italy
Sweden
Spain
Belgium
Ireland
Denmark
Finland
Base: European Social Survey 2002/03
81%
80%
70%
64%
62%
61%
60%
56%
47%
47%
29%
15%
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Based on huge overestimate of
numbers…
Q What proportion of GB residents are immigrants?
Actual level
Average
estimate
Base: All GB adults aged 16+ (822)
6%
CHECK KULLY?
26%
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Based on huge overestimate of
numbers…
Q What proportion of GB residents are immigrants?
Actual level
Average
estimate
Base: All GB adults aged 16+ (822)
6%
26%
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Issues Facing Britain:
Long Term Trends
Q
What do you see as the main/other important issues
facing Britain today?
Race relations/
50
Immigration
No significant
variation by
class/income –
across Europe
40
30
20
10
Base: c. 1,000 British adults 18+
20
07
Ja
n
20
06
Ja
n
20
05
Ja
n
20
04
Ja
n
20
03
Ja
n
20
02
Ja
n
20
01
Ja
n
20
00
Ja
n
19
99
Ja
n
19
98
Ja
n
19
97
Ja
n
19
96
Ja
n
19
95
Ja
n
Ja
n
19
94
0
14
Offends our sense of
fairness?
15
Fairness – or is it “free-rider phobia”?
Q
To what extent do you agree or disagree that other people
seem to get unfair priority over you when it comes to
public services and state benefits?
Don’t know
14%
Definitely
disagree
Definitely agree
22%
AGREE
ABC1 = 37%
C2DE = 52%
18%
Tend to agree
23%
Tend to disagree
23%
Base: c2,000 respondents 2003
Who is getting
priority?
Asylum-seekers
New immigrants
Lone parents
%
20
19
8
16
Views on immigration laws
% Agree laws on immigration should be much
tougher/immigration should be stopped altogether
AB
63%
C1
71%
C2
88%
DE
83%
Conservative
90%
68%
Labour
Liberal Democrat
Source: Ipsos MORI, Aug 2006
56%
Base: 975 British adults
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Views on immigration laws
% Agree laws on immigration should be much
tougher/immigration should be stopped altogether
AB
63%
C1
71%
88%
C2
83%
DE
Conservative
90%
68%
Labour
Liberal Democrat
Source: Ipsos MORI, Aug 2006
56%
Base: 975 British adults
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Profile of core BNP/NF supporters
Male
AB
C1
C2
D
E
72%
24%
27%
21%
17%
10%
14%
16%
34%
23%
13%
53%
Work full-time
Own outright
Mortgage
Council/RSL
Private rent
National
49%
27%
42%
22%
8%
Source: MORI aggregate data, c100,000 interviews, 2002-2004
45%
29%
43%
19%
7%
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But pessimism a defining characteristic
of BNP/NF supporters…
% Believe that economic condition of country will get
worse in next 12 months
All GB
45%
BNP/NF
supporters
Source: MORI aggregate data, c100,000 interviews, 2002-2004
72%
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But pessimism a defining characteristic
of BNP/NF supporters…
% Believe that economic condition of country will get
worse in next 12 months
All GB
45%
BNP/NF
supporters
Source: MORI aggregate data, c100,000 interviews, 2002-2004
72%
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This time we CAN blame
the media… a bit
Key drivers of people saying race/immigration is key issue facing Britain
More likely to
see as key issue
Less likely to
see as key issue
Read the Daily Mail
Read the Guardian
Read the Daily Express
Read the Sun
Race relations
/ immigration
Satisfied with the
Government
0.75
Owner-occupier
Satisfied with Kennedy
Vote Conservative
Social Classes AB
Work Full-time
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Thank you
Bobby Duffy
Head of International Social Trends Unit
[email protected]
February 2007