Till Immigration do us Part? Public Opinion and the Dilemma between Immigration Control and Bilateral Agreements

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ID6384149
AuthorsPascal Sciarini (0000-0003-0782-7652, University of Geneva), Simon Lanz (University of Geneva), Alessandro Nai (0000-0001-7303-2693, University of Geneva)
Year2015
Volume21
Issue2
Pages271-286
Publication date2015-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSwiss Political Science Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1424-7755 • E-ISSN: 1662-6370
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/spsr.12167
OpenAlexW2045369310
LanguageEN
Citations received15
References cited3

As a result of the initiative against mass immigration (MEI) Switzerland faces a dilemma between control of immigration and the continuation of bilateral agreements. This contribution raises two questions: First, have Swiss citizens' perceptions regarding the incompatibility between immigration control and bilateral agreements evolved since the vote on the MEI in February 2014? Second, what would Swiss citizens decide if they had to choose between the implementation of the MEI and the continuation of the bilateral strategy? We ground our analysis on data from the VOX surveys regarding the MEI and the more recent vote of November 2014 (Ecopop initiative). While Swiss voters still seem to be uncertain about the issue of compatibility, they nevertheless show support for the continuation of the bilateral agreements. Our analyses highlight the importance of age, trust in government and left‐right orientation for individual opinions towards the bilateral way

Continuation · Dilemma · Government (linguistics · Immigration · Perception · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public opinion · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Psychology

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