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60.8% of respondents believe that migration from Islamic Countries is “a threat to Western societies”, while Islam is viewed as a traditionalist religion, unable to adapt to the present times (65.5%). These are the findings of a research conducted by the CDEC Foundation – Contemporary Jewish documentation Centre -, and by IPSOS research firm. An analysis by Nando Pagnoncelli.
The rate of intolerance against Muslims in Italy has increased. Migration from Islamic countries is a threat to the West according to 60.8% of the population, while Islam is viewed as an excessively traditionalist religion, unable to adapt to the present times (65.5%). The perception of Jews has remained more or less the same compared to ten years ago, signalling that in social imagery they are a fixed element not conditioned by current events, politics or the economy, according to a survey presented in Rome on September 26 titled “Opinions and stereotyping of the Italian population: from immigrants to Jews”, conducted by the CDEC Foundation (Contemporary Jewish documentation Centre) and by IPSOS market research and consulting firm. The theme of migration is considered the third most important priority in the Country, spontaneously mentioned by respondents, following employment and institution crises. While in 2012 migration was considered “reason for concern” only by 1% of respondents, in 2017 figures peaked to 35%.

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