Monusova G. A. (2021) Russians’ Attitudes Towards Migrants: Opinions and Doubts. Monitoring of Public Opinion: Economic and Social Changes. No. 6. P. 436–458. https: ...

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Abstract

Àbstract. This  study  focuses  on  the  Russians’  attitudes  towards  migrants,  which  are  measured  by  the  extent  to  which  respondents  agree  or  disagree  with letting people of other nationalities move into Russia. The data comes from the  European  Social  Survey  (ESS)  for  2006­2018.  The  results  indicate  that,  on the one hand, tolerance towards mi­grants is closely related to the level of respondent’s education: more educated individuals tend to be more friendly to mi­grants. On the other hand, it is related to the respondent’s broader system of views about the world. Those views can be based either on irrational prejudices and fears or independent rational thinking,  scientific  knowledge,  and  faith  in  oneself. If individuals perceive the world with caution, are prone to prejudices and fears, do not trust anyone, and believe that injustice surrounds them, then they are more likely to reject migrants. At the same time, self-sufficiency and self-confidence are accompanied by greater tol­erance and openness for the unfamiliar, including people from other countries.