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Originally Posted by Original Position
Don't know about Denmark in particular, but Europe in general tends to be less positive about diversity:
Even the European left (as of 2016) are closer to American conservatives in their view of diversity:
Yes, I would say this strikes me as a very correct assessment. Part of the reason, in my view, is that nationalism is a much stronger political force in Europe than the US. That isn't to say it doesn't play a part in US politics, but not at the dominant levels it has done in Europe historically and in recent years.
Other reasons are that many European countries are or have long been nation-states, with a relatively homogenous culture. How homogenous can it be? Well, I can use my own life as an example, I was about 16 year old before I met someone of a different ethnicity / ethnic origin. A rural background from a country with extremely low immigration will cause that. Homogenous cultures can cause more scepticism towards different backgrounds and also more xenophobia.
The third reason I would point to is one of geography. The immigration to Europe is a bit of a confusing mess, merely due to where it is located on the map. That makes it difficult to handle both logistically and politically, which makes it a ripe political target.