Public perceptions of fairness in the EU migration and asylum system : survey findings from 8 countries

This study investigates public perceptions of fairness of the distribution of refugees and asylum seekers across EU countries, the EU's migration management system, and the treatment of refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants. We conducted an online survey among residents in eight EU Member States: Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Spain and Sweden. A total of 8 122 respondents (18-65 years old) were recruited from consumer panels, with quotas ensuring representativeness in terms of age, gender, education and regional population in each country. Fieldwork was conducted from 30 September 2024 to 21 October 2024. The survey explores whether people believe asylum seekers are treated equally across Member States and without discrimination, how asylum seekers and migrants are treated compared with host populations, as well as people's perceptions of the fairness of the current sharing of responsibilities across EU Member States and costs related to migration and asylum.