Local exposure to asylum seekers promotes a more positive attitude toward ethnic diversity

Local exposure to asylum seekers promotes a more positive attitude toward ethnic diversity Sigrid Suetens, Professor from Tilburg University School of Economics and Management, shows that local exposure to asylum seekers promotes a more positive attitude toward ethnic diversity. People who live near a refugee centre tend to develop a more positive attitude toward asylum seekers than those who live further away. They are also less likely to support anti-immigration parties. This is the conclusion of research conducted by economist Sigrid Suetens and her team. The study suggests this positive attitude results from contact between local residents and refugees.