A recent Ipsos poll showed that two-thirds of respondents agreed that people in danger should have the option to seek refuge in another country. This figure was virtually unchanged from last year, with some countries like Japan and France even showing hikes in support for refugees.
Refugee Protections
Legal protections for refugees are enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention, drafted in the aftermath of World War Two, which displaced tens of millions of people. However, near-record levels of displacement around the world, due partly to long-running conflicts like Ukraine or Sudan, have prompted some governments, including once welcoming ones, to tighten border controls.
In the United States, where President Donald Trump froze refugee admissions from around the world when he took office in January 2025, 72% of respondents backed refugee protections. Trump has since increased the refugee admissions ceiling to allow more illegal immigrants to enter.
Many of those surveyed, or around 61%, also voiced doubts about the validity of some asylum claims, with this view often being voiced by those who also support protecting refugees, the survey showed.
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