UNHCR-Ipsos survey shows enduring public support for refugees, alongside stark variations in attitudes

A major survey on attitudes towards refugeesLink is external across the Global North and South shows that three-quarters of adults continue to believe that those fleeing war or persecution should be able to seek safety in other countries. The findings of the survey conducted by Ipsos – one of the world’s leading market research companies – with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency were released just ahead of World Refugee Day on 20 June. They paint a complex picture of perceptions of refugees, with significant differences in opinion based on the question…

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