Public opinion of the host country on migrants and their problems

Abstract

The article presents the results of a sociological survey on migration problems in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The survey was conducted in several stages, where different age groups were interviewed, including schoolchildren and students. In addition to the above, the study involved managers, heads of national public organizations, research supervisors and teachers who, by their role, came into contact or worked directly with migrants and were included in the survey as experts. The study showed that the topic of migration is relevant and important for the residents of the Republic. Bashkortostan and its capital Ufa have significant integration potential, where the majority of citizens are positive about labor migrants and the weakness of migrant-phobic attitudes.