Indicator history

Xenophobic discourse whoever and for some years now have been a more or less assumed presence in political discourse. It is not uncommon that while in pre electoral period, representatives of the right-wing Partido Popular [Popular Party – Christian Democrats], presently in the government, expressed similar views. Arguing their opposition to the immigration policies, the false correlation between migrants and crime, and between migrants and abuses on social security was often used.

Racist and xenophobic discourse however and for some years now have been a more or less assumed presence in political discourse. It is not uncommon that while in pre-electoral period, representatives of the right-wing Partido Popular [Popular Party – Christian Democrats], presently in the government, expressed similar views. This Party has been arguing their opposition to the immigration policies, the false correlation between migrants and crime, and, more often, the alleged migrants and Roma abuses on social security benefits. Notwithstanding, it must be noted that the present economic crisis has not brought the racist and xenophobic discourses to the mainstream political parties.