German's firmly back refugee open-door policy

Germans firmly back refugee open-door policy

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People hold up a banner which reads 'Refugees welcome - Against racism" during a rally
at the registry center for refugees in Eisenhuettenstadt, Germany on September 9, 2015. 

BERLIN: A strong majority of Germans back Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision
to throw open the doors Of Europe's biggest economy to refugees, according to
surveys published Friday.
Two-thirds (66 percent) of those who responded to the ZDF Politbarometer poll said they
agreed with the decision to give refuge to asylum-seekers stranded in Hungary, while
only 29 percent were opposed.
An overwhelming 85 percent also believe that even more refugees will head to Germany,
found the survey by the public broadcaster.
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Berlin has said it expects to receive 800,000 asylum-seekers this year, four times as many
as last year and the equivalent to about one percent of its population.
Nevertheless, 62 percent of those polled believed Germany can cope with the surge in
refugees, while only 35 percent disagreed.
Migrant holds a paper written "Thank you Germany" while waiting for a bus after his
arrival at the train station in Dortmund, western Germany, on September 6, 2015.
And 43 percent approved of Merkel's grand coalition's plans to pump an extra six billion
euros into the refugee relief effort. One in four even wanted more funds unlocked,
against 22 percent who wanted the sum slashed.
Another survey, by public broadcaster ARD Germany, showed similar sentiments, with 61
percent saying they were not afraid that too many refugees were arriving in the country.
Despite the popular backing, the government's welcoming attitude to refugees has
sparked discord within Merkel's conservative camp of CDU Christian Democrats and their
CSU Bavarian allies.
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CSU vice president Hans-Peter Friedrich called Merkel's decision "an unprecedented
political error" that would have "catastrophic consequences", according to a report
published Friday in the Passauer Neue Presse daily.
"We have lost control," he said, warning that it was "completely irresponsible to allow
thousands of people to enter without controlling and registering them, and one can't
really estimate how many IS fighters or Islamists are among them."

Links
l. http://tribune.com.pk/story/954406/in-ageing germany refugees-seen-as-
tomorrows-skilled -workers/
2. http://tribune.com.pk/story/953644/german-tabloids-print-arabic-refugee-welcome-
guides/ 

Response:

This article explains that the majority of Germany wants to let more asylum-seekers into their country. There is not much bias with in this article. It was published in the New York Times, but they do not seem to be trying to persuade the reader through this article, but rather inform the population of the facts. The writer uses percentages to show exactly how German's are reacting to this new influx. Which is over all very positive, but as shown by what the CSU vice president says, could be rash. Through the facts that the writer reveals, one can infer that the German's are proud to have these new asylum-seekers that they may show their many utilities and their hospitality and be recognized as a nation willing to improve the unfortunate treatment of these people. I am personally, glad that the people of Germany are willing to let these people enter their country.


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