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2. Transatlantic Trends: Immigration Methodology. TTI is a public opinion survey conducted in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain
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Transatlantic Trends: ImmigrationMethodology • TTIis a public opinion survey conducted in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain • In each country approximately 1,000 men and women aged 18 and older were interviewed using randomized telephone interviews • In Spain, Italy, and the United States, 20% of the interviews were conducted by cell phone • Interviews were conducted in Europe between August 27, 2010 and September 13, 2010, and in the United States and Canada between November 10, 2010, and November 21, 2010 • For national samples, the maximum margin of error is +/-3 % (at the 95% confidence level) 3
Overview • General Perceptions and the Economic Crisis • The Political Arena • Legal and Illegal Immigration • Integration and Citizenship 4
Overview • General Perceptions and the Economic Crisis • The Political Arena • Legal and Illegal Immigration • Integration and Citizenship 11
16 *France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands
Overview • General Perceptions and the Economic Crisis • The Political Arena • Legal and Illegal Immigration • Integration and Citizenship 18
Overview • General Perceptions and the Economic Crisis • The Political Arena • Legal and Illegal Immigration • Integration and Citizenship 29
Key Findings 2010 • Knowledge of immigrant population changes the proportion of respondents saying there are “too many” immigrants in their country • Personal economic factors are correlated with more fear of labor market competition from immigrants, particularly in the US • French have more negative attitudes about immigration, and Italians view legal immigrants much more negatively than in 2009 • In the United States, political division on whether state and local authorities should enforce immigration laws, legalization • Mixed views on integration, but second-generation is perceived to be better integrated across the board 36
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