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Wales 'more racially prejudiced,' attitudes poll finds | Wales 'more racially prejudiced,' attitudes poll finds |
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ADDENDUM: The number of people in Wales admitting to being racially prejudiced has increased significantly, research suggests. | |
Data obtained by The Guardian newspaper suggests 29% people in Wales admit to being "very prejudiced" or "a little prejudiced". | |
It is a rise of nine percentage points since 2000, according to figures for the British Social Attitudes Survey. | |
The original Guardian article suggested that the figure was even higher - at 34%. The newspaper has adjusted its story and the BBC is reflecting that correction. | |
More people in Wales admit to being racially prejudiced than in the UK as a whole, research has suggested. | More people in Wales admit to being racially prejudiced than in the UK as a whole, research has suggested. |
Data obtained by The Guardian newspaper suggests 34% people in Wales admit to being "very prejudiced" or "a little prejudiced". | Data obtained by The Guardian newspaper suggests 34% people in Wales admit to being "very prejudiced" or "a little prejudiced". |
It is a rise of 14 percentage points since 2000, drawn from figures for the British Social Attitudes Survey. | It is a rise of 14 percentage points since 2000, drawn from figures for the British Social Attitudes Survey. |
Communities Minister Jeff Cuthbert said it was "concerning" as people looked for "scapegoats" in times of austerity. | Communities Minister Jeff Cuthbert said it was "concerning" as people looked for "scapegoats" in times of austerity. |
The Guardian says its report is based on raw data it obtained from NatCen, the social research company which carries out the BSA survey. | The Guardian says its report is based on raw data it obtained from NatCen, the social research company which carries out the BSA survey. |
The social attitudes survey has been carried out every year since 1983 and is based on questioning around 2,000 people in the UK. | The social attitudes survey has been carried out every year since 1983 and is based on questioning around 2,000 people in the UK. |
The BSA's 2013 survey reports a headline figure of 29% of people in Wales as saying they were prejudiced. | The BSA's 2013 survey reports a headline figure of 29% of people in Wales as saying they were prejudiced. |
While the study surveyed more than 5,000 people over two years across Britain, the sample size in Wales was less than 300 - making definitive conclusions difficult. | While the study surveyed more than 5,000 people over two years across Britain, the sample size in Wales was less than 300 - making definitive conclusions difficult. |
The only UK region that saw a bigger increase than Wales in the latest survey was the north east of England where there was a rise of 16%. | The only UK region that saw a bigger increase than Wales in the latest survey was the north east of England where there was a rise of 16%. |
Aled Edwards, chair of Wales Migration Partnership, said the economic situation drove the response to some of the survey. | Aled Edwards, chair of Wales Migration Partnership, said the economic situation drove the response to some of the survey. |
He said: "Obviously low income is a factor and people feeling a sense of economic pressure. | He said: "Obviously low income is a factor and people feeling a sense of economic pressure. |
"Benefits cuts, perhaps, ... in some parts of the valleys, that may shape a sense of a person being insecure and looking, perhaps to blame either immigrants or people of a different race. | "Benefits cuts, perhaps, ... in some parts of the valleys, that may shape a sense of a person being insecure and looking, perhaps to blame either immigrants or people of a different race. |
"It's part of the pattern, alas." | "It's part of the pattern, alas." |
Communities Minister Jeff Cuthbert said: "It's not surprising at a time of economic difficulty that you would find these views. | Communities Minister Jeff Cuthbert said: "It's not surprising at a time of economic difficulty that you would find these views. |
"But the same survey suggests that about 70% do not hold these views, so let's not try and create too dark a picture." | "But the same survey suggests that about 70% do not hold these views, so let's not try and create too dark a picture." |