Proponents argue that this strategy would bolster national security by minimizing the risk of potential terrorists entering the country. Enhanced screening processes, once implemented, would provide a more thorough assessment of applicants, reducing the likelihood of malicious actors gaining entry. Critics argue that such a policy might inadvertently promote discrimination by broadly categorizing individuals based on their nation of origin rather than specific, credible threat intelligence. It may strain diplomatic relations with the affected countries and potentially harm the perception of the nation enacting the ban, being seen as hostile or prejudiced towards certain international communities. Additionally, genuine refugees fleeing terrorism or persecution in their home countries might be unjustly denied safe haven.
27% Yes |
73% No |
25% Yes |
58% No |
1% Yes, and ban all immigration until the government improves its screening process |
10% No, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
0% Yes, until terrorist attacks decrease |
5% No, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8HT5FBJ4yrs4Y
No, but the government should improve the screening process and add a quota for the number of muslim immigrants.
@8HT4TH54yrs4Y
No, but we need to improve our screening processes.
@8HSMN5S4yrs4Y
no, but have enough information to classify weather they're involved in terrorist and or dangerous groups that could harm the well-being of our counrty.
@9FCFHRF7mos7MO
No - we should have systems in place to screen out potential terrorists from all people groups.
@9CCN6HL11mos11MO
No, banning immigrants based on their religion is against human rights. We don’t have a constitution.
@9G5FKRM7mos7MO
it depends since we cant just banned them just because of the high risk there might be people out there who need shelter and help
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