Statistics Norway

Attitude towards immigrants and immigration policy

1   Attitudes towards six assertions on immigrants. 2002 and 2003. Per cent
  Year      All Strongly agree Agree on the whole Neither agree nor disagree Disagree on the whole Strongly disagree Don't know Number of persons that answered
Most immigrants make an important contribution in the Norwegian work life 2002  100 18 48 12 14 5 2 1 410
  2003  100 21 45 9 18 6 1 1 385
                   
Most immigrants abuse the system of social benefits 2002  100 14 27 14 30 13 2 1 405
  2003  100 14 25 10 33 15 2 1 384
                   
Most immigrants enrich the cultural life in Norway 2002  100 24 39 12 14 8 2 1 409
  2003  100 31 39 9 13 7 1 1 381
                   
Most immigrants are a cause of insecurity in society 2002  100 17 28 13 25 16 1 1 410
  2003  100 17 28 10 28 17 1 1 385
                   
All immigrants in Norway should have the same opportunities to have a job as Norwegians 2002  100 60 26 4 6 4 1 1 410
  2003  100 61 22 3 8 4 1 1 384
                   
Immigrants should make an effort to become as similar to Norwegians as possible 2003  100 29 25 7 25 14 1 1 381

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