The Impact of Natives’ Attitudes towards Immigrants on Their Integration in the Host Country

Pia Schilling and Steven Stillman

No 1166, SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research from DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP)

Abstract: Exploiting the random allocation of asylum seekers to different locations in Germany, we study the impact of right-wing voting on refugees’ integration. We find that in municipalities with more voting for the right-wing AfD, refugees have worse economic and social integration. These impacts are largest for groups targeted by AfD campaigns and refugees are also more likely to suffer from harassment and right-wing attacks in areas with greater AfD support. Positive interactions with locals are also less likely and negative opinions about immigration spillover to supporters of other parties in these areas. On the other hand, stronger support for pro-immigrant parties enhances social integration.

Keywords: Immigrants’ integration; refugees; hostile attitudes; voting behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J15 J61 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 40 p.
Date: 2022
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Working Paper: The Impact of Natives' Attitudes Towards Immigrants on Their Integration in the Host Country (2021)
Working Paper: The Impact of Natives' Attitudes Towards Immigrants on Their Integration in the Host Country (2021)
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