Americans preferred Syrian refugees who are female, English-speaking, and Christian on the eve of Donald Trump's election.

What types of refugees do Americans prefer for admission into the United States? Scholars have explored the immigrant characteristics that appeal to Americans and the characteristics that Europeans prioritize in asylum-seekers, but we currently do not know which refugee characteristics Americans pre...

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Main Authors: Claire L Adida, Adeline Lo, Melina R Platas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222504