Immigration

Conducted monthly in 30 countries among around 20,000 adults for over a decade, the Ipsos What Worries the World study offers an exceptional snapshot of world opinion on pressing global issues.

A new survey by Ipsos, released for World Refugee Day, highlights the resilience of public support for refugees while also revealing significant concerns to be addressed.

Read a monthly dispatch of Ipsos' best insights on the U.S. tailored for the world

Inflation has now been the top global concern in our What Worries the World survey for the last 20 months.

This research, conducted by Ipsos in Switzerland for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), explores the plans, perspectives and intentions of Ukrainian refugees across Europe, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Ukraine.

A global country average of 74% of people, in the 29 countries surveyed, agreed in principle that people should be able to take refuge in other countries, including their own, to escape war or persecution.

New global study shows increasing support for the principle of people seeking refuge from war or persecution but concerns about Coronavirus mean that half of those surveyed want their country to be less open to welcoming refugees.

In this special report, Ipsos contributes to building a better global understanding of the benefits of welcoming refugees.

New global study shows majority support for the principle of people seeking refuge from war or persecution but concerns remain – majority are suspicious most refugees are not genuine and worries about integration are growing.