Not only racists oppose high immigration
Thanks to Noel Turnbull for summarising the findings of The Scanlon Foundation Research Institute Social Cohesion Mapping 2024 Report.
I don’t agree, however, with the suggestion that we should be troubled that “49% of people (now) say the number of immigrants is too high” (a significant increase from previous surveys). There are many non-racist reasons for opposing too high a level of immigration. These include concerns about how big a population Australia’s natural resources can support; concerns about the impact of rapid population growth on our housing crisis; concerns about the exploitation involved in many of Australia’s migration pathways; and concerns about our ability to successfully integrate high numbers of migrants into our communities.
There is a often a reflex reaction by people of progressive views against those who oppose our current high immigration levels. I believe the issues are complex, requiring respectful and nuanced discussion.
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