Vast majority of Czechs fear refugees and spread of Islam

Seven out of ten Czechs fear the influx of refugees and 83 percent say they are concerned about the possible spread of Islam to the Czech Republic, according to a poll conducted by the STEM agency. Fear of Islam runs across the whole spectrum of the population with 30 percent of respondents stating a high degree of concern. The poll results indicate that people’s fear of refugees is linked to fear of terrorism, Islamic fundamentalism and organized crime.