Ministry for Regional Development. 2021. Research on the Attitudes of the Target Group towards Human Rights and Vulnerable Minorities (Výzkum postojů cílové skupiny k lidským právům a ohroženým menšinám), Praha, Median, s.r.o.
Country
Czechia
Title
Year
Type of publication
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
Public authority
Institution
Main Thematic Focus
Hate crime Incitement to hatred or violence Racism & xenophobia Discrimination Integration & inclusion Hate speech Public perceptions & attitudes
Target Population
General population
Key findings
Using the Modern Racism Scale, it was found that racism against Roma is the most pronounced among respondents, followed by racism against Russians and Muslims. On the issue of social distance (the extent to which young people find it acceptable to have a given minority in their everyday environment), it was found that the respondents are most likely to distance themselves from Roma, followed by Muslims. On the issue of coexistence, Roma are rated the worst, followed by the homeless, and Muslims in third place. Younger respondents (15 – 30 years old) expressed more positive attitudes towards minorities.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
quantitative (online panel survey, CAWI)
Sample details and representativeness
Age 15-30 (N = 1008); Age 21-36 (N = 1004); Comparison group – analogous to the 2014 survey (N = 1343). Respondents were divided into two target subgroups – a representative sample of the Czech population aged 15-30 years and 21-36 years. A comparison group was made up of 1,343 respondents, which was analogous to a similar survey in 2014 to allow for comparison.