How would you feel about having a person from a different ethnic origin than the majority of the population in Italy in the highest elected political position?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Comfortable
59%
Uncomfortable
20%
Moderately comfortable
17%
Don't know
3%
Indifferent
1%
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Using a scale from 1 to 10, please tell me how you would feel about having a person from each of the following
groups in the highest elected political position in Italy. '1' means that you would feel "not at all comfortable" and '10' that you would feel "totally comfortable".
A person from a different ethnic origin than the majority of the population".
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Opinion on ethnic minorities in politics in Italy 2019
In a survey of 2019, 59 percent of respondents in Italy affirmed to feel comfortable about having a person from a different ethnic origin in the highest elected political position. On the other hand, 20 percent declared to feel uncomfortable if a person from an ethnic minority would occupy the highest position in politics in Italy.
In a survey of 2019 about the most common types of discrimination in Italy, a large group of respondents believed that having a different ethnic origin was one of the most common discrimination reasons in the country.
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European Commission. (September 23, 2019). How would you feel about having a person from a different ethnic origin than the majority of the population in Italy in the highest elected political position? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1069425/opinion-on-ethnic-minorities-in-politics-in-italy/
European Commission. "How would you feel about having a person from a different ethnic origin than the majority of the population in Italy in the highest elected political position?." Chart. September 23, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1069425/opinion-on-ethnic-minorities-in-politics-in-italy/
European Commission. (2019). How would you feel about having a person from a different ethnic origin than the majority of the population in Italy in the highest elected political position?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1069425/opinion-on-ethnic-minorities-in-politics-in-italy/
European Commission. "How Would You Feel about Having a Person from a Different Ethnic Origin than The Majority of The Population in Italy in The Highest Elected Political Position?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Sep 2019, /statistics/1069425/opinion-on-ethnic-minorities-in-politics-in-italy/
European Commission, How would you feel about having a person from a different ethnic origin than the majority of the population in Italy in the highest elected political position? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1069425/opinion-on-ethnic-minorities-in-politics-in-italy/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
How would you feel about having a person from a different ethnic origin than the majority of the population in Italy in the highest elected political position? [Graph], European Commission, September 23, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1069425/opinion-on-ethnic-minorities-in-politics-in-italy/
