Reasons for reducing immigration

New in 2014

In 2014, 88% of Australians said major reason when asked about we should train our own skilled people, not take them from other countries.

Question Reasons for reducing immigration

Please say whether each of the following is a major reason, a minor reason or not a reason as to why you personally think there should be fewer migrants coming to Australia:

This question was asked in 2014.

  1. 0%
  2. 25%
  3. 50%
  4. 75%
  5. 100%
We should train our own skilled people, not take them from other countries
88
8
3
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Having more people could make unemployment worse
87
7
6
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Australian cities are already too crowded
71
20
8
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The natural environment is stressed by the numbers we already have
69
20
10
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We have too much cultural diversity already
49
26
24
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  • Major reason
  • Minor reason
  • Not a reason
  • Don’t know
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