“Most respondents are concerned about the levels of emigration (70.1%) and immigration (73.1%),” according to a study published by the Catholic University.
The vast majority of Portuguese people want a reduction in immigration (71.7%) and emigration (81.2%), according to a survey published on Tuesday by the Catholic University, in which the majority said they were in favor of supporting young people in buying homes.
According to the report released this Tuesday by the Lisbon Catholic School of Business and Economics, “the majority of participantsHe is concerned about the levels of emigration (70.1%) and immigration (73.1%) in Portugal”, while 71.7% want a reduction in the flow of immigration and 81.2% believe that the departure of people to other countries should be stopped.
The responses were collected through 997 online surveys in July 2024 and the data indicate a worsening of Portuguese sentiment compared to Eurobarometer data from 2017 or a 2015 report by the International Organization for Migration, both studies carried out before the pandemic and the topic is on the agenda in Portuguese public opinion.
Contacted by Lusa, one of those responsible for the study, Rafael Demczuk explained that the topic of immigration was included in this survey because of its importance in public opinion. and will be periodically evaluated to analyze any changes in behavior.
“We will include this topic in the future,” he explained.
In the report, the “Portuguese feelings towards housing and government measures to make it easier for young people to buy their first home”, concluding that the majority supports the changes.
Among all respondents, “the majority of participants (63.9%) indicate that they live in their own home, with an increase in the number of participants in this situation,” compared to a similar study conducted in 2023, as can be read in the executive summary.
A third of participants say they spend “more than 30% of their household income on rent or house payments” and “between July 2023 and 2024, there is an increase in the percentage of participants spending up to 50%.”
“The majority of participants (95.9%) consider that the price of housing in their locality has increased, but there is a slight decrease in this percentage compared to November 2023,” it can be read.
As for the Government measures, the exemption from stamp duty for values up to 316,772 euros is the one that receives the most applause (69.9%) but the other tax reductions and public guarantees for young people also received the support of the majority of those surveyed.
The survey included a number of other cross-cutting questions and “respondents showed the greatest satisfaction with food security, followed by national parks and open spaces and national security.”
“On the other hand, the lowest levels of satisfaction were related to rising housing prices, corruption, housing supply in urban centres, public housing, poverty, inequality in society and immigration policy,” the study states.
Source: Observadora
