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View Poll Results: Do you think eastern European countries will be as diverse as France and England?
Yes 2 4.76%
No 40 95.24%
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Old 07-13-2016, 07:43 AM
 
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Do you think eastern European countries will ever get as diverse as some western European countries such as France and England? Even in Germany I still saw more diversity than any of the eastern European countries. Poland was the most homogenous country I saw in Europe.

Eastern European countries such as Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine.
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Old 07-13-2016, 07:44 AM
 
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No. These are (relatively) poor countries, so immigrants are less likely to move there.

What do you mean "even in Germany"? There are far more immigrants in Germany than anywhere else in Europe.
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Old 07-13-2016, 09:47 AM
 
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The keyword in your question seems to be "ever". Of course they will, at some point. Right now that point still seems very far ahead of us.
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Old 07-13-2016, 10:07 AM
 
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Do you think eastern European countries will ever get as diverse as some western European countries such as France and England? Even in Germany I still saw more diversity than any of the eastern European countries. Poland was the most homogenous country I saw in Europe.

Eastern European countries such as Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine.
Western germany is as diverse as Most of france and England (barring the london and paris metropolitan areas). The Netherlands as a whole is probably the most racially diverse country in europe, more than the UK or Even France. Sweden isnt far behind either, nor is belgium.

Most racially diverse nations in europe

1) The Netherlands
2) France
3) Belgium
4) (West)Germany
5) Sweden
6) The UK
7) Switzerland
8) Norway
9) Italy
10) Spain
11) Denmark
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Old 07-13-2016, 10:38 AM
 
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Talking about racially diversity seems to be an American thing. The U.S. seems to be the only country where statisticians and people think in terms of races. A black American and a white American are surely less diverse than a native French and an Italian that emigrated to France.

I wouldn't be surprised if it would be helpful if the U.S. and Americans would stop thinking in terms of races.
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Old 07-14-2016, 04:10 AM
 
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Western germany is as diverse as Most of france and England (barring the london and paris metropolitan areas). The Netherlands as a whole is probably the most racially diverse country in europe, more than the UK or Even France. Sweden isnt far behind either, nor is belgium.

Most racially diverse nations in europe

1) The Netherlands
2) France
3) Belgium
4) (West)Germany
5) Sweden
6) The UK
7) Switzerland
8) Norway
9) Italy
10) Spain
11) Denmark
You may be right but you to seem to have fallen into the category of people that think only London and Paris are racially diverse in the UK and France respectively which is not the case.
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Old 07-14-2016, 04:17 AM
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Do you think eastern European countries will ever get as diverse as some western European countries such as France and England? Even in Germany I still saw more diversity than any of the eastern European countries. Poland was the most homogenous country I saw in Europe.

Eastern European countries such as Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine.
Not in the foreseeable future, however such places may become more attractive to immigrants as their economies grow.

It should be noted that there is a lot of debate in Europe including in places such as Poland regarding immigration and this might be reflected in future elections.

'Poles don't want immigrants. They don't understand them, don't like them' - The Guardian

Poland: No paradise for migrants - The EU Observer

Poland refuses to take a single refugee because of 'security' fears | Europe | News | The Independent

Block migrant quotas and lose EU funding, eastern Europe warned - Telegraph

Poland's election is another nail in the coffin of an 'ever closer' European Union - Telegraph

The EU elite should listen to Poland - Telegraph

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Old 07-14-2016, 06:23 AM
 
Location: Quincy, MA
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My girlfriend lives in Poland and in my 3.5 years in Europe the only time I've experienced racism was in Poland. I can't say everyone is the same there because I have met some amazing people there and her family doesn't look at me any differently but I don't really feel safe there. I can visit at any time and count on one hand how many non-whites I see. I don't see them being diverse anytime soon.
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Old 07-14-2016, 10:34 AM
 
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You may be right but you to seem to have fallen into the category of people that think only London and Paris are racially diverse in the UK and France respectively which is not the case.
There's a higher % of foreign born in Frankfurt than in London. Germany is absolutely very diverse in terms of foreign-born.

Speaking generally, % foreign born is heavily correlated with major cities. There aren't many foreign-born in villages in Germany, France or the UK.
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Old 07-14-2016, 01:37 PM
 
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Do you think eastern European countries will ever get as diverse as some western European countries such as France and England? Even in Germany I still saw more diversity than any of the eastern European countries. Poland was the most homogenous country I saw in Europe.

Eastern European countries such as Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine.
Nope. Immigrants want to live in wealthier countries of Western Europe and much more liberal societies, not Poland/Ukraine/Belarus.
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