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Transatlantic Trends: Immigration
2009 survey now available.

~ Political leanings are linked to changing views on immigration; widespread misconceptions about actual immigrant numbers in U.S., Canada, Europe; all countries support permanent over temporary labor programs; support for legalization of illegal immigrants up in Europe and down in U.S.~

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Economy Had Little Effect on Attitudes
In all countries except the U.S., respondents whose household economic situation got worse in the past year were slightly more likely to be worried about legal immigration. However, the economy has not had a large effect on overall attitudes.
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Support for Legalization Up
All European countries saw an increase in support for legalization over the previous year. The United States showed declining support for a legalization measure (49% supported it in 2008, 44% in 2009).
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Immigrants Should Have Social Benefits
Majorities in all countries supported providing social benefits and granting political participation rights to legal immigrants, though only France (65%), Italy (53%), and Spain (53%) clearly support granting local voting rights to them.
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Permanent Over Temporary Labor

As in 2008, majorities in all countries surveyed indicated that “legal immigrants who come to the country to work” should be given the opportunity to immigrate permanently.
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