Question

Which description indicates the LEAST likely motive for European hostility to migrants today?

(1 point)
Responses

fear that a large influx of refugees from war-torn countries like Syria risks the introduction of extremist terror cells

fear that a large influx of refugees from war-torn countries like Syria risks the introduction of extremist terror cells

the fact that, like most other developed countries in the West, European nations have almost zero population growth

the fact that, like most other developed countries in the West, European nations have almost zero population growth

concern that a surplus of economic migrants willing to work in low-paying jobs and without benefits will depress wages and job opportunities for citizens

concern that a surplus of economic migrants willing to work in low-paying jobs and without benefits will depress wages and job opportunities for citizens

concern that the introduction of foreign cultural traditions will undermine what many view as historic European cultural traditions and erode European identity

concern that the introduction of foreign cultural traditions will undermine what many view as historic European cultural traditions and erode European identity

concern that the distribution of refugees and asylum seekers is disproportionate, unfairly burdening the taxpayers of the countries harboring the largest numbers of them

Answer 1

The description that indicates the LEAST likely motive for European hostility to migrants today is:

**the fact that, like most other developed countries in the West, European nations have almost zero population growth.**

This reason is less directly related to hostility towards migrants compared to the other options, which primarily focus on fears and concerns about economic, cultural, and security issues.