81% of Dominicans polled for the March 2018 Asisa Research/Listin Diario poll believe Haitian immigration is detrimental to the Dominican Republic. 35.6% responded that Haitian migration is a burden for public health and the national education system. Haitian migrants benefit from the free public health and education services available to all in the Dominican Republic. 41.5% relate illegal immigration to the increase in crime and less jobs for Dominicans (40%).
When asked about recent measures implemented by the government to check Haitian immigration, 68.3% said that little has been done or actions have not been effective. Only 28% responded these have been effective or somewhat effective. The poll was carried out 17-19 March 2018 and 2,002 persons eligible to vote were surveyed.
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Listin Diario
4 April 2018
