Respondents also fault politicians for how they frame the topic. Only 24% believe public statements strike the right balance; 50% say problems are discussed too rarely and 26% say benefits are addressed too rarely.
Views split along ideology: people with left, center-left and centrist views want to hear more about benefits from growing migration, while those identifying as center-right or right want more discussion of problems, the report said.
Forty-six percent say politicians talking about foreigners resort too often to harmful stereotypes (21% “strongly agree,” 25% “rather agree”). A quarter disagree (11% “strongly,” 14% “rather”), and 28% have no opinion.
Sensitivity to the tone of political language has grown. In November 2024, 38% agreed elites used inadequate language about migration—eight percentage points lower than now.
Trust in information sources is also shifting. Forty-two percent consider internet and social media information on migration more reliable than television, radio or print, while 32% view traditional media as more credible.
On policy, 52% see opening integration centers for foreigners as a good idea (27% say bad). A majority, 51%, say the state should support the integration of immigrants and refugees; 29% disagree.
The authors conclude that Poles expect a serious, responsible debate; they say current political and media messages often rely on stereotypes and lack reliability, obscuring both the benefits and the problems linked to migration.
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Source: PAP