Getting the facts straight: a survey experiment of crime and immigration attitudes

Immigration is at the forefront of the nation’s public policy agenda. Despite research finding the contrary, a primary concern held by some Americans is that immigration increases crime in the United States. The current study embeds an information experiment in a survey of 430 U.S. adults to assess...

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Authors: Puddy, Haley N. (Author) ; Burton, Alexander L. (Author) ; Jonson, Cheryl Lero (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Crime & delinquency
Year: 2024, Volume: 00, Pages: 1-29
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Keywords:
Immigration
information provision experiment
Public Opinion
Survey Research
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Summary:Immigration is at the forefront of the nation’s public policy agenda. Despite research finding the contrary, a primary concern held by some Americans is that immigration increases crime in the United States. The current study embeds an information experiment in a survey of 430 U.S. adults to assess whether fact-based information on the immigration-crime relationship influences attitudes toward immigration and its effect on crime. Results reveal that the presentation of fact-based information reduced negative perceptions toward the immigration-crime relationship only when participants were exposed to the information for 10 seconds or longer. Additionally, geographical, political, and emotional factors shaped attitudes. Policy implications are discussed.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 23-28
ISSN:1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/00111287241305059