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GROUP PROCESSES & INTERGROUP RELATIONS
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SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/13684302231199066
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European attachment; migrants; minorities; restrictive policies; inclusive policies; borders; security; terrorism; threat
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Having a strong attachment to Europe is associated with support for restrictive policies and less support for inclusive policies, which can be explained by higher perceptions of realistic threat.
Having a strong attachment to Europe might be crucial in understanding support for policies affecting ethnic minorities and migrants arriving in Europe. However, research examining this link is limited. In 4 out of 5 studies (N = 1,469), including correlational and experimental data, we found that greater European attachment was associated with support for restrictive policies such as border closures or increased security. These relationships were consistently explained by higher perceptions of realistic threat. European attachment did not show a significant association with support for inclusive policies such as those promoting the integration of cultural diversity or granting rights to minorities, in 4 out of 5 studies. However, meta-analytical integration of the data revealed a significant averaged indirect relationship: European attachment was associated with less support for inclusive policies via increased realistic threat. We discuss these findings while considering the sociopolitical context and the practical implications for Europe's commitment to human rights.
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