Current Questions on Migration / Integration (September 2024)

The short survey on current questions on migration / integration was conducted by the Verian opinion research institute on behalf of the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government. During the survey period from 04.09.2024 to 10.09.2024, the German-speaking population aged 14 and over was asked about their attitudes to migration and integration in telephone interviews (CATI). The focus is on attitudes towards immigration in general, frequency of contact and experiences with people with a migration background as well as the perception of problems in connection with refugees in the local area. Respondents were selected using a multi-stage random sample as part of a multi-topic survey including landline and mobile phone numbers (dual-frame sample).<br>Assessment of the influence of immigration on Germany as a whole in recent decades; reasons for rather positive/ rather negative influence of immigration on Germany (open question, coded answers); agreement with statements on the topic of immigration to Germany (integration of immigrants into German society has been successful overall so far, there are already so many immigrants living in Germany that no more can be taken in, immigrants are causing a very sharp rise in crime in Germany, I think it´s good that Germany is becoming more culturally diverse through immigration, Germany needs immigration, I think it´s good when Germany calls itself a country of immigration); frequency of contact with people with a migration background in the neighborhood, at work, at school or university, in the family or close relatives as well as among friends and acquaintances; assessment of experiences with people with a migration background in the neighborhood, at work, at school or university, in the family or close relatives as well as among friends and acquaintances; calls for restrictions on the right to asylum; concerns about the current number of refugees in Germany; short-term and long-term forecasts regarding the advantages or disadvantages for Germany of accepting refugees; perception of problems in connection with refugees in the local area.

Demography: sex; age; education; occupation; household size; number of people in the household aged 14 and over; party preference; voting eligibility; net household income; survey via mobile or landline.

Additionally coded: consecutive respondent number; weighting factor; interview date; location size (BIK location size and political location size); federal state; survey area west/east.