Even though there is a negligible number of immigrants living in the country, Slovaks are reported to have certain concerns when it comes to the impact of immigration on the economy and social systems in Slovakia, according to the 2013 Transatlantic Trends opinion poll carried out by the U.S. German Marshal Fund.
To be more specific, the survey revealed that as many as 52 percent of Slovaks view immigrants as a problem, while only 16 percent of people were reported to view them as an opportunity for Slovakia. “This poll has shown that the Slovak public isn't inclined towards immigration to the country. A majority hold the view that immigrants as a potential danger - especially in the social and labour sphere, where immigrants are said to be stealing job opportunities and help themselves to social allowances,” said sociologist Olga Gyarfasova, according to the results, as many as 68 percent of the surveyed Slovaks agreed that immigrants steal their jobs.
