Impact of Mass Immigration on Social Cohesion in the United States
Vice President JD Vance believes that too much immigration too quickly destroys America's social cohesion, leading to balkanization and ghettoization. Research supports the idea that mass immigration erodes social trust and cohesion in communities.
Key Points
- Mass immigration erodes social trust and cohesion in communities
- Research shows negative relationship between diversity and trust in the US
- Declining social trust coincides with increasing ethnic diversity in the US