Home Institution
University of New Hampshire
Publication Date
Spring 2019
Abstract
This paper shall analyze Swiss attitudes as they relate to migration in order to explain why recent controversial popular initiatives aimed against foreigners have been successful. Swiss attitudes will be analyzed as they relate to perceptions of economic and cultural threat. More specifically, Swiss attitudes will be related to specific fears of labor market competition, social spending, over-foreignization, and integration with the EU. Afterwards, these attitudes will be used to explain the success of controversial popular initiatives as a means to implement policy aimed against foreigners.
Disciplines
Civic and Community Engagement | European Languages and Societies | Migration Studies | Political Science | Public Affairs | Social and Cultural Anthropology | Work, Economy and Organizations
Recommended Citation
Murray, William McCarthy, "Analysis of Swiss Attitudes on Migration and their Impact on Policy" (2019). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 3032.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/3032
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, European Languages and Societies Commons, Migration Studies Commons, Political Science Commons, Public Affairs Commons, Social and Cultural Anthropology Commons, Work, Economy and Organizations Commons
Program Name
Switzerland: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy