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The View of Expatriate Austrians on Dual Citizenship: The Results of a Worldwide Survey

    Florian Gundl

Dual Citizenship and Naturalisation. Global, Comparative and Austrian Perspectives, pp. 275-292, 2021/05/05

Global, Comparative and Austrian Perspectives

doi: 10.1553/978OEAW87752_Chapt13


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doi:10.1553/978OEAW87752_Chapt13

Abstract

This chapter presents and discusses the results of a worldwide survey on dual citizenship among Austrians living abroad. A total of 2,403 people took part. The questions mainly focused on the respondents’ attitudes towards (dual) citizenship. Most respondents showed a great interest in the subject. However, there are significant differences regarding the host country, the duration of stay in the foreign country and the level of education. Persons living in a Western country, as well as those with higher education, tend to be more in favour of dual citizenship. The longer people stay in a country, the more important the topic becomes to them. However, after a certain time (more than 20 years), the importance decreases again. The respondents evaluate citizenship not only for its symbolic and emotional value but also for its strategic advantages.