Majority wants Singapore to remain open to foreigners, only 14% negative towards them: Survey
SINGAPORE - More Singaporeans feel positive than negative about the presence of foreigners here while most do not care one way or the other, polling by government feedback unit Reach has found.About half of the more than 3,000 people surveyed said they were neutral about non-citizens in Singapore, while 35 per cent felt positive and just 14 per cent were negative towards them.
The issue of foreign professionals in Singapore's workforce has been a hot button topic, as rising unemployment and uncertainty amid the recession have fuelled debate about discriminatory hiring practices. Until they improve, their work-pass applications will be rejected or held back as the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices helps them hire more locals, Mrs Teo said.
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