Table

Attitudes towards seven statements on immigrants. Per cent
2004200520062007200820092010201120122013
Most immigrants make an important contribution to Norwegian working life
Strongly agree21242631332631293229
Agree on the whole47454641424547454843
Neither agree nor disagree101010161515811913
Disagree on the whole1513128791010810
Strongly disagree6553243334
Don't know2211111111
 
Most immigrants abuse the system of social benefits
Strongly agree13121211891010811
Agree on the whole27252420192021252421
Neither agree nor disagree12101321191912141414
Disagree on the whole31303327323435323433
Strongly disagree15201618191719161617
Don't know2423324233
 
Most immigrants enrich the cultural life in Norway
Strongly agree27363132333234353432
Agree on the whole39353735383838393937
Neither agree nor disagree1081114121499912
Disagree on the whole14111311101010111013
Strongly disagree8877545454
Don't know1311213232
 
Most immigrants are a cause of insecurity in society
Strongly agree14131411121011111011
Agree on the whole27272723212325242324
Neither agree nor disagree1010131918158111212
Disagree on the whole31262827293333293130
Strongly disagree16231819201921232322
Don't know1211112121
 
All immigrants in Norway should have the same opportunities to have a job as Norwegians
Strongly agree64696268706766676362
Agree on the whole23212422202222212324
Neither agree nor disagree3345543343
Disagree on the whole6463445567
Strongly disagree4342223334
Don't know0111011110
 
Immigrants should make an effort to become as similar to Norwegians as possible
Strongly agree25282423222127252523
Agree on the whole27262522242624272726
Neither agree nor disagree87101815138111110
Disagree on the whole26202622262527232325
Strongly disagree13181415141312141316
Don't know0110012111
 
Labour immigration from non-Nordic countries makes a mainly positive contribution to Norwegian economy
Strongly agree.....2426252724
Agree on the whole.....4444454542
Neither agree nor disagree.....17991014
Disagree on the whole.....1112131012
Strongly disagree.....34444
Don't know.....26444