Should Sweden increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Skilled temporary work visas are usually given to foreign scientists, engineers, programmers, architects, executives, and other positions or fields where demand outpaces supply. Most businesses argue that hiring skilled foreign workers allows them to competitively fill positions which are in high demand. Opponents argue that skilled immigrants decrease middle class wages and job tenure.
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Response rates from 2k Västra Götaland voters.
58% Increase |
30% Decrease |
55% Increase |
24% Decrease |
3% Increase, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
4% Decrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
2% Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2k Västra Götaland voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 2k Västra Götaland voters.
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Unique answers from Västra Götaland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@94H6QYY2yrs2Y
Increase, to give more opportunities and bring diversity to Sweden's workplaces is super important. More diversity brings new solutions to old problems. The problem here is that companies take advantage of that and give lower wages to them. There should be a minimum wage and equal wages and opportunities to both immigrants and Swedes. There should be more transparency on that through the Swedish government.
@92W55CB3yrs3Y
Don’t know enough to give a good answer
@9BJ5MS72yrs2Y
Hiring more high-skilled workers from other countries contributes to a brain drain in those countries
@97ZB2ZD2yrs2Y
It should continue mostly as normal but with checks in place for terrorism
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