Religion, not race, main source of negativity on asylum seekers

Religious intolerance or racism?

Một chiếc thuyền của người tầm trú bị ngăn chận vào Úc năm 2013 Source: AAP

A new study out of Melbourne suggests religious intolerance, not racism, is the main source of negative feelings towards asylum seekers in Australia.

And it is leading to calls for Australian politicians and media outlets to bring more nuance and accuracy to their discussions around asylum seekers.