Year: 2012
Module: Minority_Ethnic_People
Variable: ASDETCEN

Some people argue that asylum seekers should be kept in detention centres while their cases are considered, to prevent their disappearance. Others argue that detaining asylum seekers against their will is not acceptable in any circumstances. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

 
%
Asylum seekers should never be held in detention centres 21
Asylum seekers should be held in detention centres only when there is a strong risk of disappearance 40
Asylum seekers should normally be held in detention centres, but exceptions should be made for vulnerable groups like children and the elderly 22
Asylum seekers should always be held in detention centres? 9
Don't know 8



 

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Results for men and women

 
%
  Male Female
Asylum seekers should never be held in detention centres 19 22
Asylum seekers should be held in detention centres only when there is a strong risk of disappearance 44 37
Asylum seekers should normally be held in detention centres, but exceptions should be made for vulnerable groups like children and the elderly 20 24
Asylum seekers should always be held in detention centres? 11 7
Don't know 7 9



 

 

Results for people of different ages

 
%
 18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+
Asylum seekers should never be held in detention centres 21 22 24 21 20 18
Asylum seekers should be held in detention centres only when there is a strong risk of disappearance 44 43 40 42 41 35
Asylum seekers should normally be held in detention centres, but exceptions should be made for vulnerable groups like children and the elderly 17 21 25 22 20 23
Asylum seekers should always be held in detention centres? 5 7 8 7 12 12
Don't know 14 7 4 8 8 12



 

 

Results for people of different religions

 
%
 CatholicProtestantNo religion
Asylum seekers should never be held in detention centres 26 15 19
Asylum seekers should be held in detention centres only when there is a strong risk of disappearance 38 41 46
Asylum seekers should normally be held in detention centres, but exceptions should be made for vulnerable groups like children and the elderly 22 24 19
Asylum seekers should always be held in detention centres? 5 12 9
Don't know 9 8 6



 

 

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