Opinion Poll: Greek society divided on refugee issue
Snap Analysis
Our survey shows that the Greek society is divided on the refugee issue. This is something new, something that was not observed during the previous years or at least to such extent. The surge of hate speech and the lack of fruitful debates in the public sphere make a considerable part of the local societies to develop a phobic and problematic approach vis-a-vis the refugees.
Furthermore, almost 50% of respondents does not want refugees to mingle with the local societies. This is another confusing point, as it can create tensions and make harder the daily life of refugee children in their effort to attend public schools.
Last, but not least, there is an element that brings hope and optimism. 52% of the people consider that the refugee issue is not the biggest problem that Greece has to deal with, and at the sime time a similar number believes that this issue has wider, more permanent dimensions. These two elements can be the departing point for the political leadership to offer a new vision on this issue, build on better conditions for the accommodation of the refugees, their inclusion in the local societies and secure that all parts can have a mutual beneficial relationship.
Our survey shows that the Greek society is divided on the refugee issue. This is something new, something that was not observed during the previous years or at least to such extent. The surge of hate speech and the lack of fruitful debates in the public sphere make a considerable part of the local societies to develop a phobic and problematic approach vis-a-vis the refugees.
Furthermore, almost 50% of respondents does not want refugees to mingle with the local societies. This is another confusing point, as it can create tensions and make harder the daily life of refugee children in their effort to attend public schools.
Last, but not least, there is an element that brings hope and optimism. 52% of the people consider that the refugee issue is not the biggest problem that Greece has to deal with, and at the sime time a similar number believes that this issue has wider, more permanent dimensions. These two elements can be the departing point for the political leadership to offer a new vision on this issue, build on better conditions for the accommodation of the refugees, their inclusion in the local societies and secure that all parts can have a mutual beneficial relationship.
