What is the attitude of religious people towards immigration?

May 2012 year, the results of an annual survey conducted in Russia jointly with the Romir research holding as part of an international project Gallup International/WIN Associations. The survey focused on the attitude of the population towards immigration and migrants.

According to survey data, 50% of Russians have a negative attitude towards immigration, 19% - positively or neutrally, 12% found it difficult to answer. negative attitude towards immigration was shown by respondents over 50 years old, with low income, with secondary education.

Of the believers the most tolerant of people were Buddhists (immigrant support index 28%), believers, those who did not identify themselves with any particular denomination (16%), Protestants (3%). negative among the migrants were Orthodox Christians (-25%), representatives of Indian religions roots (-21%), Catholics (-4%) and Muslims (-2%).

Sources

• Russians treat migrants worse than others // FoodMonitor. 2012. May 30.