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Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist

Should immigrants blend in, or should cultures live side by side?

A moderate Assimilationist expects immigrants to learn the language and wants secure borders; a strong one wants almost no immigration at all. A moderate Multiculturalist enjoys a mix of cultures; a strong one wants open borders and equal concern for foreign citizens.

Assimilationist

Newcomers should adopt the language and culture of their new country, and immigration should be limited and controlled.

Statements that score Assimilationist

  • “Foreigners should never enter the country.”
  • “In general, immigrants are bad for the country.”
  • “Illegal immigrants should be deported in most or all cases.”

Multiculturalist

Many cultures can live side by side, immigration is a net positive and, at the extreme, borders should be open.

Statements that score Multiculturalist

  • “Governments should be as concerned about foreign citizens as they are about those within their borders.”
  • “No cultures are superior to others.”
  • “We should be taking in more refugees.”

Result labels

Your score is the percentage toward Assimilationist. The label shown on your result depends on which band it falls in.

  1. 91-100%Ethnonationalist
  2. 76-90%Monoculturalist
  3. 61-75%Assimilationist
  4. 40-60%Centrist
  5. 25-39%Polyculturalist
  6. 10-24%Multiculturalist
  7. 0-9%Open Borders

Where do you land on immigration?

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