Cause for concern? The impact of immigration on political trust

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This paper explores the extent to which public concern about immigration affects trust in politicians and political institutions. The study uses the four rounds of the European Social Survey (2002-2009) to explore the relationship between public attitudes to immigration and public attitudes to politicians and political institutions. It controls for other possible factors affecting levels of political trust, including both characteristics of individuals that may influence attitudes, and national-level conditions such as the economic situation and the composition of the government.... READ MORE.