
Drawing on survey data and qualitative interviews with intra-Caribbean migrants, this chapter asks: what are intra-CARICOM migrants’ attitudes towards regionalism and how do they explain their attitudes? Attitudes towards CARICOM were categorized as either affective (based on emotional ties) or utilitarian (based on performance or outcomes). The data suggest that regional integration attitudes are multidimensional, but there is strong support for strengthening regional integration based on affective rationales. However, utilitarian attitudes towards CARICOM were primarily negative due to unmet expectations and disappointments with CARICOM’s performance (institutional and policy-wise). Utilitarian attitudes appeared to be stronger than affective ones and were associated with weaker attachment to CARICOM. The chapter concludes that utilitarian attitudes and support for regional integration can be improved by implementing existing plans. This would have two effects: (a) it would increase public support for CARICOM and (b) positively affect regional identity.
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