 This was protested by the Croatian Bunjevac community as an attempt of the government to widen the rift between the two Bunjevac communities.They favour integration, regardless of whether some people declared themselves distinct, because minority rights (such as the right to use a minority language) are applied based on the number of members of the minority.As opposed to this, supporters of pro-Bunjevci option are accusing Croats for attempts to assimilate Bunjevci.