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<p>The paper analyses public opinion towards immigrants in Slovenia, especially in terms of openness and acceptance. It begins by providing some key theoretical background on the topic and then draws on selected empirical data from the European Social Survey from a cross-temporal perspective. According to survey data, respondents in Slovenia have become more open towards immigrants in recent years. However, there are significant tensions between those who are more open to and those who oppose immigration. This divide between immigration supporters and opponents is a persistent social tension that characterises political orientations in Slovenia in general. Despite the shifting public opinion towards greater tolerance, right-wing populist politicians may still target and mobilise those who remain sceptical or hostile towards immigrants.</p>
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The paper analyses public opinion towards immigrants in Slovenia, especially in terms of openness and acceptance. It begins by providing some key theoretical background on the topic and then draws on selected empirical data from the European Social Survey from a cross-temporal perspective. According to survey data, respondents in Slovenia have become more open towards immigrants in recent years. However, there are significant tensions between those who are more open to and those who oppose immigration. This divide between immigration supporters and opponents is a persistent social tension that characterises political orientations in Slovenia in general. Despite the shifting public opinion towards greater tolerance, right-wing populist politicians may still target and mobilise those who remain sceptical or hostile towards immigrants.

Intercultural Relations and Attitudes towards Immigrants – The Case of Slovenia

Treatises and Documents, Journal of Ethnic Studies / Razprave in Gradivo, Revija za narodnostna vprašanja

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The paper analyses public opinion towards immigrants in Slovenia, especially in terms of openness and acceptance. It begins by providing some key theoretical...

Intercultural Relations and Attitudes towards Immigrants – The Case of Slovenia

Publié en ligne: 29 juin 2024

Pages: 31 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tdjes-2024-0002

Mots clés
migration, intercultural tension, social categorisation, acceptance, public opinion, populism

© 2024 Mirjana Ule et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Intercultural Relations and Attitudes towards Immigrants – The Case of Slovenia

Publié en ligne: 29 juin 2024

Pages: 31 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tdjes-2024-0002

Mots clésmigration, intercultural tension, social categorisation, acceptance, public opinion, populism

© 2024 Mirjana Ule et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
migration, intercultural tension, social categorisation, acceptance, public opinion, populism