Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?

Yell at the other countries to own up and do their part like Australia

Let’s go over there and the rest of the world and fix the problem at it’s core

No, we can't sustainably house the people that already live here.

only what can be handled

Yes, and they should be working after a period of settling in: limit to tax funded benefits/welfare

yes on it. but only accept families and run background checks and monitor them

just make sure it’s not affecting people negatively that are actual citizens of nz, they should come first

No, we are not looking after our own people let alone refugees

Yes but not hundreds or thousands because we don’t want to become over populated

Yes if they need help then let's help them by letting them into our country.

Yes and could be checked if needed

No, we have to much over crowding

No, we should reduce or stop refugees entering New Zealand until we have better infrastructure to support citizens and refugees.

Yes, but we should impose background checks not only for Muslim immigrants but for every immigrant. It is xenophobic to simply do background checks on one ethnic group.

Accept more Christian refugees escaping persecution from Syria and other middle East countries. Also africa

Yes woman and children and more Christian refugees

Yes, but with quarantine and coronavirus restrictions.

Yes, but Christians first as they are a persecuted minority in the middle east.

Yes as long as we have the right facilities to support them

only the girls if there above a 8

Yes but we can’t take the entire population

Instead of accepting refugees why don’t we do something that will make Syria a safe place to live

No single Muslim men extensive background checks

Yes But only 5000

Yes if there is background checks and the government is able to provide a program where they can aid refugees with integrating into New Zealand life for those that are struggling

Yes, but they should have to make a meaningful contribution to NZ

Yes... If they meet relevant criteria. Doesn't matter what country they are from

Yes, but only if they increase the quality of life in NZ.

Why Syria specifically anyone should have the opportunity for something like this

Yes as long as kiwis have the house if first

Limit the numbers - we have kiwis that need help

Yes, but limit numbers, do background checks

Not at the expense and livelihood of people born here

Limit immigration

Yes but we need to reduce the numbers coming in.

Same as now

Yes, but only accept families (no single Muslims

Yes, but don´t accept any refugees with criminal record, if refugees are 18 or over.

We should take no more immigrants cos we can’t even care for our own people properly at this point

No we need to look after our own people for a while and make sure kiwis have homes they can afford

send them to countries that can afford to look after them

Yes, accept all refugees from Syria. Not just families. But only after one extensive background check. No continuous monitoring. Make the one check a good one.

Yes, but only families (or partners reuniting with their family) and only after extensive background checks and continuous monitoring to ensure no terrorist connections.

Accept the amount we have the infrastructure to support and integrate into our society

Yes but they have to rent.

well if you wanna decrease the chances of different sicknesses then I think no

probably both cause I cant pick out of yes or no

yes but have a limit of how many refugees

Only if they have a reason to be coming here such as family. Otherwise we don’t have occupational space for them at the moment and at this stage.

On a points based system. More points awarded for required skills etc...

Sure, but perhaps not as many as 10,000

Yes, but only skilled workers and have a cap of under 10,000.

Yes, after screening

We can barely house our own people so why would we want to shun our own people aside to allow internationals to take their place so no.

Not only Syria, there are other countries where atrocities are taking place that should also be considered. e.g. South African Farmers being murdered

The issue is we don't have enough accommodation as it is. If the government does they need to sort this issue out

Yes but refugees must be supported better to ensure a better quality of life for them

i want but it would also make us a bigger target

Look after the people at home first. Nz has high child poverty. People living in cars. Once we get that right then we can accept more refuges. We are a small population.

Yes but only an amount that a thorough study of our current society deems feasible. No point taking refugees if we can not support them with jobs, places in schools, health care etc. If we take them, we need to be sure we can support them into fruitful lives.

fix our own housing crisis first

less than 10,000 and make sure they’re families

I dont have an opinion on this. This is a very complex geopolitical issue that we are facing

Yes, once all kiwis have a healthy home to live in

Yes, but there should be strong programs run to help them adjust to life in nz

We should focus on making space for our people: Take the fight to Syria?

pro rata as per our New Zealand population vs a larger nation could accept more. No one size fits all.

Don’t know how not to answer not to me to judge religion or life wars but any immigrant should be checked more totally than they are already

Yes, but only after extensive background checks and continuous monitoring to ensure they actually are refugees and not taking the piss

The number of refugees should be reflective of the resources available to kiwis and the ability to support refugees and the entire populations

We shouldn't just being lots of people into our country wherewe will support them within our economy unless they are able to contribute, as all immigrants are supposed to. But I do want to help people.

Certainly not 1000 ( a lot less)

Yes as long as background testing is done and there is assured infrastructure in place to help them integrate properly into their surroundings.

Yes, we should help as many as possible without putting out our own citizens as we have many homeless as it is that need help finding homes

Not unless they are willing to integrate into nz culture and work a job

If they are intelligent and are likely to be a productive part of society along with having no criminal and/or terrorist background, then few should be allowed in

No, we should have to bare the weight of another regions wars

Not until we have our own housing Crisis under control

Yes, but only after extensive background checks and continuous monitoring to ensure they have no terrorist connections AND if there is absolutely nowhere else for them to go i.e. other countries in the Middle East

Christian refugees from Syria

I think we need to accept refugees from all areas but we need better interventions systems for them and better housing. I do think we need to be looking a skilled families that we accept.

yes, but have an appropriate limit set

Yes and they should sit mandatory education about our country and how to help our economy and live a good happy life

Yes, but only families, or those most vulnerable: youth, and elderly.

Yes, if we have the ability to do so

Yes, but align the number allowed here to be proportionate to our population. If the US is taking 1000 and have 360 million people then we could take a similar percentage in.

Should prioritise refugees from pacific islands, help those closer to home first.

I would like to see our infrastructure housing, health, and education meet the needs of New Zealanders, unemployment decreased (employing New Zealanders rather than immigrants) and if we can accommodate them (infrastructure housing, health, and education)

Yes but we should introduce a good behavior system of rejection and staying.

Yeas, but limited amount that help the to settle.

No but help the syrian people with aid, and maybe allow skilled labor professionals who know English the opportunity of nz citizenship

Yes but less than 1000 with appropriate checks

Yes but with mandatory ongoing counselling provided to them and no links to terrorism

We should have more focus on people with connections to New Zealand ie partners with nz children

No, let’s take care of our own people in need first

Geographically closer countries make more sense

only skilled workers, with skills that our country needs

No we have homelessness and more problems in New Zealand before we can accept others. We don’t have facilities to take care of our own people

Yes we should if they are able to help our economy and county grow, specialist skills, health workers, Essential services.