Strabac, Z., Valenta, M., Bell, D. A. (2024) Public attitudes towards immigrants: A curious case of Croatia. International Migration, 2024 (00): 1–15.

Country

Croatia

Title

Strabac, Z., Valenta, M., Bell, D. A. (2024) Public attitudes towards immigrants: A curious case of Croatia. International Migration, 2024 (00): 1–15.

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Year

2024

Publication type

Survey evidence/report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

Academic/research institution

Institution

Croatia, International Migration

Thematic focus

Public perceptions and attitudes

Groups

General population

Key findings

The study found that, despite Croatia's history of ethnic conflict and ongoing changes in its migration system, the Croatian population still exhibits relatively low levels of negative attitudes towards immigrants compared to other Eastern European countries. With regards to individual determinants of attitudes, one of the biggest surprizes is that political party preferences play a minor role in explaining attitudes towards immigrants.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

The study uses a quantitative methodology, drawing on data from the European Social Survey (ESS), Round 10 (2021). It relies on standardized face-to-face questionnaires administered to a nationally representative sample in Croatia. The analysis includes descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and cross-country comparison. Attitudinal variables about immigration were analyzed using responses to core ESS items, allowing for in-depth examination of predictors such as education, ideology, and trust in institutions.

Sample details and representativeness

The study uses data from the 10th round of the European Social Survey (ESS), collected in Croatia in 2021, with a final sample size of approximately 1,600 respondents. The sampling followed ESS’s standard methodology, ensuring national representativeness. The analyses include both cross-country comparisons using the full ESS multinational dataset and regression analyses on the Croatian sample, weighted with post-stratification weights to ensure representativeness across key demographics such as age, gender, and education.

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