Survey: Most Germans doubt whether immigration will be reduced

The vast majority of Germans doubt that the federal and state governments will be able to limit immigration to Germany.

Berlin - In a survey by the Forsa Institute for the broadcasters RTL and ntv, only 23 percent of those surveyed said they believed in a significant reduction. However, the vast majority (75 percent) do not believe this. There is also a proposal to grant asylum seekers and refugees who have the prospect of a long-term stay in Germany a regular work permit more quickly than before so that they can pursue normal, paid employment - 87 percent of them German citizens think this is correct, eleven percent are against it.

Another proposal envisages requiring asylum seekers who have no prospect of a long-term stay in Germany but are still tolerated to do charitable work in the city or municipality - this proposal is also supported by a large majority German citizens (76 percent) accept it, 20 percent do not think such an obligation is right. 1,009 people were interviewed for the survey on October 13th and 16th.

Source: Der Newsticker