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Do Irish people have a concealed prejudice against minorities?

New research shows – that rather than being a tolerant and open society – many Irish people h...

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15.14 29 Jul 2020


Do Irish people have a concealed prejudice against minorities?


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15.14 29 Jul 2020


New research shows – that rather than being a tolerant and open society – many Irish people hide their real feelings about minorities. The study, conducted by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) for the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), showed a big gap between what people say and what they really feel. Thefound that in people with third-level education, 27pc don’t support more black people coming to Ireland but conceal it. They also found that Only 53% support more Muslims coming to Ireland, with people making no effort to conceal their attitude about this. Ciara chats to Karen Kirwan, member of the Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council and hears from listeners 

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