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Flash Eurobarometer XXX
TITLE
Survey commissioned by the European Parliament and co-ordinated byDirectorate-General for Communication (Public Opinion Monitoring Unit).
Flash Eurobarometer XXX / Month 201X – TNS Political & Social
Eurobarometer 77.4
TWO YEARS TO GO TO THE 2014 EUROPEAN ELECTIONS
This survey has been requested by the European Parliament and coordinated byDirectorate-General for Communication (Public Opinion Monitoring Unit).
EB77.4 – TNS Opinion & Social
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A. Methodology
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Methodology
o Survey based on face-to-face interviews in the respondent’s home
o Fieldwork: from 2 to 17 June 2012
o Population: representative sample of the population aged 15 or over
o Coverage: 27 European Union Member States
o Number of interviews : 26 622
Special Eurobarometer
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B. Structure
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1. The image of the EU
2. The feeling of membership to the EU
3. European identity and citizenship
• National identity and European identity• Elements of European identity• Strengthening the feeling of being European
4. Priority policies
5. Lack of knowledge on European institutions
6. The role played by the European Parliament
7. Making my voice heard in the EU
8. The election of the President of the European Commission
9. European Citizens’ Initiative and the Charter of Fundamental Rights
• The Citizens’ Initiative• The Charter of Fundamental Rights
B. Structure
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1. The image of the EU
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1.1 The image of the EU
A relative majority of Europeans are positive about the EU
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2. The feeling of membership to the EU
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2.1 An absolute majority of Europeans believe that EU
membership is a good thing
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3. European identity and citizenship
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3.1 National identity and European identity
A relative majority of Europeans define themselves solely by their nationality
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3.2 The elements of the European identity
Democracy and freedom are the most frequently mentioned values in the
EU, closely followed by the euro
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3.3 Strengthening the feeling of European citizenship
A harmonised social welfare system and the freedom to live anywhere
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4. Priority policies
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4.1 Combating poverty is still seen as the top priority for the
European Parliament; little change since autumn 2011
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4.2 Combating poverty is still seen as the top priority for the
European Parliament; little change since September 2010
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4.3 Economic issues, especially unemployment, are the core
priorities of Europeans
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5. Lack of knowledge on European institutions
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5.1 The European Parliament is the only Community institution to
be mentioned spontaneously by more than half of respondents
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Open-ended question; several answers
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5.2 More than two-thirds of Europeans know little or nothing
about how the EU and its institutions work
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5.3 An absolute majority of Europeans see the Parliament as the
institution which best represents the EU
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One answer only
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6. The Role of the European Parliament
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6.1 Although more than 7 out of 10 Europeans still consider that the EP
plays an important role, the percentage has fallen since 2011
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Total ‘Not important’ : +4%
Total ‘Important’ : -6%
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7. Making my voice heard in the EU
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7.1 Over half of Europeans still think that their voice does not
count in the EU
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7.2 Voting in the European elections is seen as by far the best
way of making one’s voice heard
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8. The election of the President of the European Commission
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8.1 More than three-quarters of Europeans do not know how the
President of the European Commission is appointed
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Correct answer
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8.2 Over half of Europeans would be encouraged to vote in the European
elections if they participated indirectly in the election of the President
of the European Commission
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Total ‘Yes’ : 54%Total ‘No’: 36%
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9. European Citizens’ Initiative and Charter of Fundamental Rights
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9.1 The European Citizens’ Initiative
More than 7 out of 10 Europeans have not heard of the Citizens’ Initiative
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Total ‘Yes’ : 26%
Total ‘No’ : 72%
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9.2 The European Citizens’ Initiative
Areas in which to use the Initiative: employment overwhelmingly tops the list
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9.3 The Charter of Fundamental Rights
An absolute majority of Europeans have not heard of the Charter
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Total ‘No’: 59%
Total ‘Yes’: 39%
One answer only
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9.4 The Charter of Fundamental Rights
Citizens in the Czech Republic are the most likely to have heard of the Charter
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9.5 The Charter of Fundamental Rights
Citizens attach particular importance to the freedom of movement but
also demand sound administration
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Thank you for your
attention
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