Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Study: Third Of Americans Thinking About Leaving Country To Live Abroad
studyfinds.org ^ | 11/28/2018 | unknown

Posted on 12/21/2018 10:17:54 AM PST by rktman

A third of natural-born Americans are thinking about packing up and living elsewhere — outside the United States — but it may not be for the reason you think, a new study finds.

Researchers from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom and Tufts University in the U.S. say that the most popular reason (87.4 percent) to give life a shot in another country is the simple desire to explore the world. Surprisingly, whether a person identifies as liberal or conservative politically had no correlation to their hopes of moving overseas.

“While one might think that ideological orientation plays a role, at least in this pre-Trump survey, we found out that it did not, at least not directly,” says Dr. Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels, of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies, in a release.

Yet while politics didn’t have a direct link, the authors found that those who didn’t feel very strongly about their national identity were also more likely to leave.

(Excerpt) Read more at studyfinds.org ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: bekinsvanlines; expats
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-110 next last
"...those who didn’t feel very strongly about their national identity were also more likely to leave." I.e., new world order types? Interesting little site anyway. Of course they had to take a dig at PDJT while they were at it.
1 posted on 12/21/2018 10:17:54 AM PST by rktman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: rktman
They all say it, but they never leave.
2 posted on 12/21/2018 10:19:30 AM PST by rlmorel (Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rktman

Oh BS....How much this Grant worth?


3 posted on 12/21/2018 10:20:34 AM PST by Sacajaweau
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rktman

Please ... Please!!! Go. Venezuela has nice weather. Cuba might treat you nice for a while if you have money. If you want Europe, how about Malmo?


4 posted on 12/21/2018 10:22:55 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rktman

Yeah, but where to go?

American society can seem corrupted beyond repair, so one thinks about doing the pilgrim thing.

But where to go?


5 posted on 12/21/2018 10:23:04 AM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rktman

Places where you have absolutely NO RIGHTS ?


6 posted on 12/21/2018 10:24:01 AM PST by butlerweave
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rlmorel

Funny how that works.


7 posted on 12/21/2018 10:24:25 AM PST by EdnaMode
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: rktman

Assume it is mostly liberals so..........go ahead, pack up and leave!


8 posted on 12/21/2018 10:25:41 AM PST by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rktman

So, go already.


9 posted on 12/21/2018 10:25:52 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rktman

I live outside the U.S.5-6 months a year. Bona fide redneck patriot!


10 posted on 12/21/2018 10:26:12 AM PST by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rktman

Bull hockey. These a&& wipes think others give a crap. These dimwits aren’t going anywhere. The ones that do? Good riddance!


11 posted on 12/21/2018 10:26:13 AM PST by albie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sacajaweau

LOL! Mrs. rktman used to write grants so...........


12 posted on 12/21/2018 10:26:22 AM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: rktman

Buh bye. I’m a first generation American who has no intention of ever moving to another country.


13 posted on 12/21/2018 10:27:26 AM PST by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ifinnegan

LOL! I’ve been a few places in my life and still, like Dorothy, there ain’t no place like home. If you don’t care about your liberties, then by all means, bon voyage to them.


14 posted on 12/21/2018 10:27:58 AM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: rktman

A lot of people say they would love to live in Tahiti or wherever. But when they look at the costs and logistics involved, they figure out pretty quick that they’re better off where they are.


15 posted on 12/21/2018 10:28:06 AM PST by real saxophonist (Parris Island, Class of '89.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rktman

I bet the results are inversely proportional to those who have traveled a lot abroad


16 posted on 12/21/2018 10:28:21 AM PST by DeFault User
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rktman

One of my sisters moved to Spain by the ocean and loves it - she wanted an adventure.


17 posted on 12/21/2018 10:28:55 AM PST by Aria
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: blueyon

Just like all libs/dems, all promises, no cattle.


18 posted on 12/21/2018 10:28:56 AM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: ifinnegan

I was going to say ‘How about Shangri-La?’ then I remembered that it never really existed. Only as a name of motels and tiki bars.


19 posted on 12/21/2018 10:29:29 AM PST by lee martell (AT)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: ifinnegan

A Sign I read while visiting overseas,

“Leave your money, go home!”

Most people who desire to live overseas have at best vacationed overseas but most have never been outside their home state for a vacation.

The greatest benefit of overseas travel is the realization of how good you really have things back home.

Be careful what you wish for! You might get it.


20 posted on 12/21/2018 10:30:39 AM PST by lurked_for_a_decade (Imagination is more important than knowledge! ( e_uid == 0 ) != ( e_uid = 0 ). I Read kernel code.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-110 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson