The aim of the research was to understand how Romanians perceive Ukrainian refugees 16 months after the beginning of the armed conflict and to identify factors that may support or undermine cohesion between the two communities. The ultimate goal is to provide actors involved in humanitarian crisis management with relevant data to improve long-term interventions and programs.
Key figures
Romanian Respondents
409 Romanian respondents
Resources
Human resources
ARPS research team, data analysis experts- Tools: validated and adapted questionnaire, online collection platform
Distribution channels
National online billboard, digital promotion
Data sources
Data collected in March 2023, longitudinal comparisons
Objectives
Assessing Romanians' perceptions of the presence of Ukrainian refugees in Romania-
Identifying trends of change since the previous research (March 2023)
Highlighting possible sources of social tension
Providing recommendations for strengthening community cohesion
Main activities
Updating and extending the questionnaire previously applied
Online data collection among Romanian citizens (18+)
Comparative analysis of responses with the previous study
Interpretation of results in the context of recent social and economic changes
Results
Decrease in empathy and interest in the refugee situation
Increasing reluctance of Romanians to develop close relationships with refugees
Fewer and fewer Romanians believe that the state should provide full integration and financial support
Increased support for access to basic health and social services
Level of trust in media and official sources has decreased in favor of information from personal networks
Perceived social tensions relate to economic competition, access to resources and the idea of 'preferential treatment' for refugees
However, 3 out of 4 Romanians believe that refugees should be supported by the state
Related content
Content related to this project like: Publications, News, Public Procurements
