Sharp differences across EU over whether immigrants make countries stronger Immigrants today make our country stronger because their work and talents OR immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jjobs and
The European countries included in the survey hold differing views on how immigrants impact society and the economy.
A median of 53% say that migrants make their country stronger through their hard work and talents, while 41% believe they take jobs and social benefits. Swedes and Brits are the most positive: Roughly six-in-ten think immigrant talent benefits their country, and half or more in Germany, Spain, France and the Netherlands say the same. But just 5% in Hungary express this view. Opinions on this issue have shifted with time in some countries. Since 2014, more people in France (increase of 11 percentage points), the UK (+10) and Spain (+9) share the view that immigrants strengthen their country.
Sharp differences across EU over  | whether immigrants make countries  | stronger  | Immigrants today make our country stronger because  | their work and talents OR immigrants today are a  | burden on our country because they take our jjobs and  | social benefits  | Burden Stronger  | LUK  | 29%  | 62%  | Sweden  | 32  | 62  | Germany  | 35  | 59  | Spain  | 37  | 56  | France  | 39  | 56  | Netherlands  | 42  | 50  | Poland  | 50  | Italy  | 54  | Greece  | 74  | 10  | 5  | Hungary MEDIAN  | 73  | Hungary MEDIAN  | 41  | 53  | Note: Don't know and neither) both responses not shown.  | Source Spring 2018 Global Attitudes Survey. Q54a.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 