Abstract
A large body of research exists concerning determinants of public opinion on immigration and immigrants, primarily based on Western countries. Given that South-South migratory flows have increased dramatically in recent decades, we contribute to the literature by analyzing cross-national probability data in the Asian context. Using multilevel modeling, we derive and test economic and cultural hypotheses concerning natives' support for restrictive immigration policy. Results show that at the individual level, along with xenophobic tendency, personal financial insecurity, unequal material distribution in society, and sociotropic economic concern all significantly predict the outcome. As a theoretical contribution, contextual effects are also reported: living in a subnational region with more national pride and with higher parochialism is positively associated with it.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 377-396 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | International Journal of Public Opinion Research |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2021 |
Bibliographical note
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