“Almost one in two Italians (48%) believe that the majority of migrants entering Italy have left their country of origin mainly for economic reasons, for their own survival or in the hope of improving their living conditions; 30%, on account of On the other hand, it is of the opinion that the majority leave for political reasons, to escape conflicts or dictatorships”. Nando Pagnoncelli up The Corriere della Sera shows the numbers of his latest research: after the tragedy of Cutro in Calabria, the question of immigration returned to the center of Italian thought.
“The relative majority (35%) believe that it would be appropriate to reduce the number of foreigners present because they represent more of a problem than a benefit, while 27% would prefer to keep it stable at current levels, while 17% would like an increase in foreigners to compensate demographic decline, ensuring adequate pension rates and contributions and, above all, employment levels in line with business needs”.
“Center-right voters – highlights the researcher – are more inclined to reduce or at least maintain the current levels where, symmetrically, Democratic Party voters would prefer to increase the presence of foreigners, although with a significant portion that would like stability. underlined the divisions of the M5S: 33% in favor of the reduction, 32% in favor of stability, 22% in favor of the increase”.
Source: IL Tempo
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