Should the Netherlands increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Skilled temporary work visas are usually given to foreign scientists, engineers, programmers, architects, executives, and other positions or fields where demand outpaces supply. Most businesses argue that hiring skilled foreign workers allows them to competitively fill positions which are in high demand. Opponents argue that skilled immigrants decrease middle class wages and job tenure.
44% Increase |
37% Decrease |
41% Increase |
28% Decrease |
4% Increase, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
6% Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages |
3% Decrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
See how support for each position on “Skilled Immigrants” has changed over time for 7.5k Netherlands voters.
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See how importance of “Skilled Immigrants” has changed over time for 7.5k Netherlands voters.
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Unique answers from Netherlands users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@97KWFFB1yr1Y
Increase Increase the minimum to be liveable for everyone
@9LPBJKQ3 days3D
Increase, our economy will rely more on these hirings, however, in exchange we should decrease the amount of EU & refugee immigrants.
@9HPWK7X4mos4MO
Maintain or Increase, but the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs
@9H6D5GW5mos5MO
Increase, as the Dutch population is small compared to its relative economic size, but careful regulation of how companies pay their workers need to be monitored and reinforced by unions and workers councils. Equally incentives to increase local talent should also be increased simultaneously.
@9H5V82G5mos5MO
Increase, however the program needs more protections in place to prevent companies from taking advantage of immigrant workers.
@9GJXCJD 6mos6MO
Remain the amount but have a better regulation such the company or high-skilled immigrants won't take too much advantage on it. For example, decrease the year of 30% ruling.
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