Negative Views on Immigration Grow in Italy Quote:
More people in Italy hold negative views on the impact of immigration, according to a poll by Demetra published in La Repubblica. 43.2 per cent of respondents think immigrants are threat to public safety, up 3.9 points in two years.
In addition, 34.6 per cent of respondents believe immigrants are a threat to Italy’s culture, identity and religion, and 41.5 per cent say they are a resource to the national economy, down 5.4 points since July 2005.
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I wish we could be as "progressive" as Europe and have the same sentiment about immigration here.