Poll reveals public's stance on issue - A slight majority holds a negative perspective on the aftermath of immigration.
In Germany, the majority perception towards immigration is that it's more of a danger than an opportunity. YouGov, a research firm, conducted a survey that revealed this viewpoint. Out of all participants, only 32% considered immigration to Germany as an opportunity. The rest, 59%, thought it was either "rather a threat" (32%) or "a major threat" (27%). The minority, 9%, didn't have an opinion.
When it came to evaluating how immigration affects Germany's internal security and housing market, the majority of respondents had negative views. On the other hand, when it came to economic growth and technological progress, respondents had more positive assessments. Conversely, when it came to health, pensions, and social systems, negative assessments were more common.
The survey was conducted from May 31 to June 5, and only German citizens were included.
On June 27, the citizenship law is set to change. The new law allows for naturalization after five years (instead of eight) with certain criteria met, such as school or work performance, language proficiency, or volunteering. Dual citizenship will be generally allowed.
The survey found the majority of Germans aren't in favor of the shorter waiting periods or allowing dual citizenship. 53% of respondents disagreed with both innovations. 34% of respondents were positive about the idea of dual citizenship, and 35% found the shorter waiting period acceptable.
Regarding competence in immigration matters, the Union parties were seen as the most competent by 20% of Germans. However, this is lower than the 35% who considered the AfD as having the most competence. Other parties like SPD, Greens, Left, FDP, and BSW didn't fare well, with values below 9%. Another 22% of respondents didn't see any great competence in any of the mentioned parties, while 16% stated "I don't know."
This data was collected via YouGov.
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The survey results indicate that the majority of Germans view immigration as more of a threat to their internal security and housing market, with only a minority considering it an opportunity. Despite this, a change in Germany's citizenship law is scheduled for June 27, allowing for naturalization after five years with certain criteria met and the permission of dual citizenship. However, the majority of Germans are not in favor of these changes, according to the YouGov survey. Interestingly, the AfD party is viewed as having the most competence in immigration matters by 35% of Germans, while the Union parties are seen as the least competent by many.
