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Public opinion on integration and immigration - how does Britain compare?

Public opinion on integration and immigration - how does Britain compare?. Bobby Duffy Head of International Social Trends Unit February 2007. Britain - tolerant and open?.

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Public opinion on integration and immigration - how does Britain compare?

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  1. Public opinion on integration and immigration - how does Britain compare? Bobby Duffy Head of International Social Trends Unit February 2007

  2. 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

  3. In lots of ways we are…

  4. % agreeing Greece Belgium Portugal Denmark Ireland Spain The Netherlands Finland Italy The UK Germany Sweden Base: European Social Survey 2002/03 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

  5. Banning head scarves % thinking that banning the wearing of head scarves by Muslim women is a good idea France India Germany Netherlands Spain Poland Canada Russia United States Lebanon Great Britain Turkey Pakistan Source: Pew Survey 2005 GB data from April/May

  6. Views of Muslims % UNFAVOURABLE view of Muslims Netherlands China Germany India Spain Russia France Poland Canada United States Great Britain Source: Pew Survey GB data from April/May 2005

  7. But that all changes when it comes to immigration…

  8. ‘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

  9. 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 Spain USA Italy France Germany Total Base: c.1,000 interviews in each country Source: Ipsos MORI International Social Trends Monitor, Nov 2006

  10. 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 France Germany The US Italy Great Britain G6 average Source: Ipsos Global Consumers and Citizens Monitor, November 2005 Base: c.1,000 interviews in each country

  11. ‘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

  12. Based on huge overestimate of numbers… Q What proportion of GB residents are immigrants? Actual level CHECK KULLY? Average estimate Base: All GB adults aged 16+ (822)

  13. 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)

  14. Issues Facing Britain: Long Term Trends Q What do you see as the main/other important issues facing Britain today? Race relations/ Immigration No significant variation by class/income – across Europe Base: c. 1,000 British adults 18+

  15. Offends our sense of fairness?

  16. 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? AGREE ABC1 = 37% C2DE = 52% Don’t know Definitely agree Definitely disagree Tend to agree Who is getting priority? % Asylum-seekers 20 New immigrants 19 Lone parents 8 Tend to disagree Base: c2,000 respondents 2003

  17. Views on immigration laws % Agree laws on immigration should be much tougher/immigration should be stopped altogether AB C1 C2 DE Conservative Labour Liberal Democrat Source: Ipsos MORI, Aug 2006 Base: 975 British adults

  18. Views on immigration laws % Agree laws on immigration should be much tougher/immigration should be stopped altogether AB C1 C2 DE Conservative Labour Liberal Democrat Source: Ipsos MORI, Aug 2006 Base: 975 British adults

  19. AB C1 C2 D E Profile of core BNP/NF supporters National 49% Male 24% 27% 21% 17% 10% 45% Work full-time 29% Own outright 43% Mortgage 19% Council/RSL 7% Private rent Source: MORI aggregate data, c100,000 interviews, 2002-2004

  20. But pessimism a defining characteristic of BNP/NF supporters… % Believe that economic condition of country will get worse in next 12 months All GB BNP/NF supporters Source: MORI aggregate data, c100,000 interviews, 2002-2004

  21. But pessimism a defining characteristic of BNP/NF supporters… % Believe that economic condition of country will get worse in next 12 months All GB BNP/NF supporters Source: MORI aggregate data, c100,000 interviews, 2002-2004

  22. More likely to see as key issue Less likely to see as key issue Read the Daily Mail 1.81 Read the Guardian 0.58 Read the Daily Express 1.65 Satisfied with the Government 0.59 1.65 Read the Sun 0.75 1.32 Satisfied with Kennedy Owner-occupier 0.75 1.29 Vote Conservative Social Classes AB 1.16 Work Full-time This time we CAN blame the media… a bit Key drivers of people saying race/immigration is key issue facing Britain Race relations / immigration

  23. Thank you Bobby Duffy Head of International Social Trends Unit bobby.duffy@ipsos-mori.com February 2007

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