Table

Attitudes towards seven statements on immigrants. Per cent
2006200720082009201020112012201320142015
Most immigrants make an important contribution to Norwegian working life
Strongly agree26313326312932293230
Agree on the whole46414245474548434542
Neither agree nor disagree101615158119131015
Disagree on the whole12879101081097
Strongly disagree5324333433
Don't know1111111112
 
Most immigrants abuse the system of social benefits
Strongly agree121189101081188
Agree on the whole24201920212524212117
Neither agree nor disagree13211919121414141318
Disagree on the whole33273234353234333332
Strongly disagree16181917191616172120
Don't know2332423335
 
Most immigrants enrich the cultural life in Norway
Strongly agree31323332343534323636
Agree on the whole37353838383939373335
Neither agree nor disagree11141214999121212
Disagree on the whole1311101010111013138
Strongly disagree7754545456
Don't know1121323222
 
Most immigrants are a cause of insecurity in society
Strongly agree141112101111101197
Agree on the whole27232123252423241919
Neither agree nor disagree1319181581112121015
Disagree on the whole28272933332931303130
Strongly disagree18192019212323222927
Don't know1111212122
 
All immigrants in Norway should have the same opportunities to have a job as Norwegians
Strongly agree62687067666763626766
Agree on the whole24222022222123242021
Neither agree nor disagree4554334345
Disagree on the whole6344556765
Strongly disagree4222333423
Don't know1101111011
 
Immigrants should make an effort to become as similar to Norwegians as possible
Strongly agree24232221272525232121
Agree on the whole25222426242727262523
Neither agree nor disagree1018151381111101315
Disagree on the whole26222625272323252625
Strongly disagree14151413121413161315
Don't know1001211122
 
Labour immigration from non-Nordic countries makes a mainly positive contribution to Norwegian economy
Strongly agree...24262527242929
Agree on the whole...44444545424137
Neither agree nor disagree...179910141215
Disagree on the whole...1112131012119
Strongly disagree...3444435
Don't know...2644446