Open Thread: Good Immigrants

Should we insist that new arrivals to the West embrace liberal values?

Here is our latest Q&A open thread—us posing a question to the community, and asking you to reply and challenge us in comments. We’ll be in there with you, mixing it up.

We want to see WoC become a place where we engage more with our readers and listeners—as well as a place to discuss, debate, and think together on the kinds of questions that have animated Wisdom of Crowds from the beginning.

The premise of Wisdom of Crowds remains the same—and we think it’s more important than ever. It’s about getting at first principles: Why do we believe what we believe? What are the core questions upon which we can build consensus? Is it even desirable to have consensus in the first place? Is it better, instead, to use debate and discussion to discover what makes us different rather than what might make us similar?

On to this week's question:

Should liberal proponents of immigration insist that immigrants to the West wholly embrace liberal values? If so, what should those "liberal" values be?

Recent wins by right-wing populist parties in Sweden and Italy are in the background for this week’s question. Have at it in the comments!

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