Barzilska, P. (2024), Public attitudes towards refugees in Bulgaria: Comparative analysis of public opinion surveys in the period 2020-2023, European Initiative for Energy Security, May 2024.
Country
Bulgaria
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Year
Publication type
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
Civil Society Organisation
Institution
Thematic focus
Public perceptions and attitudes
Groups
General population
Key findings
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
The report uses a comparative analysis methodology, employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. It relies on side-by-side descriptive comparison of public opinion surveys from 2020-2023. The surveys include structured quantitative questionnaires with closed-ended questions and Likert scale evaluations. Data collection methods include CATI (telephone surveys), CAWI (online panels), and face-to-face interviews.
Sample details and representativeness
The study analyzes survey data from four waves (2020-2023), with approximately 1,500 respondents per wave, totaling 6,000 responses. Sampling follows a stratified random approach, ensuring representativeness by age, gender, region, and education level. Data is weighted to match national census demographics, enhancing accuracy. Surveys were conducted via CATI (40 %), CAWI (40 %), and face-to-face interviews (20 %).