The fictional enemy within
Hungarians polled for their views on asylum seekers from a made-up country wanted the 'scroungers' thrown out.
The country of Piresa was made up to test people's tolerance to foreigners.
Hungarian opinion research institute Tarki said: "We were surprised that two thirds of the interviewees demanded absolutely no asylum for Piresans, accused them of being spongers and agreed they should be sent home immediately."
Hungary is repeatedly listed as one of the most xenophobic countries in the Europe, 90% of the population strictly rejected the idea of any further immigration in a recent poll.
The country of Piresa was made up to test people's tolerance to foreigners.
Hungarian opinion research institute Tarki said: "We were surprised that two thirds of the interviewees demanded absolutely no asylum for Piresans, accused them of being spongers and agreed they should be sent home immediately."
Hungary is repeatedly listed as one of the most xenophobic countries in the Europe, 90% of the population strictly rejected the idea of any further immigration in a recent poll.