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MALTA Socio-demographic trendlines - EP Eurobarometer (2007-2015)
Identity and European citizenship
March 2016
Directorate-General for Communication
Public Opinion Monitoring Unit
2 2 CONTENTS
Elements of European identity 8
Strengthening European citizenship 14
The EU’s most positive result 28
What brings European citizens together is more important
than what separates them 23
National and European identity 3
Main benefits of membership 34
3 3
NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN IDENTITY
4 4 EU
National and European identity
Do you see yourself as...? (%)
EE2009
National election
(March 2008) EE2014 National election
(March 2013)
5 5 MALTA
National and European identity
Do you see yourself as...? (%)
EE2009
National election
(March 2008) EE2014 National election
(March 2013)
6 6 MALTA: AGE
National and European identity
Do you see yourself as...?
Answer: ‘Maltese and European’ (%)
EE2014
EE2009
National election
(March 2008)
National election
(March 2013)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
7 7 MALTA: AGE
National and European identity
Do you see yourself as...?
Answer: ‘Maltese only’ (%)
EE2014
EE2009
National election
(March 2008)
National election
(March 2013)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
8 8
ELEMENTS OF EUROPEAN IDENTITY
9 9 EU
Elements of European identity
The European identity can be composed of several elements. In your opinion, which of the following are
the most important elements that go to make up the European identity? (%)
EE2009 EE2014 National election
(March 2013)
National election
(March 2008)
10 10 MALTA
Elements of European identity
The European identity can be composed of several elements. In your opinion, which of the following are
the most important elements that go to make up the European identity? (%)
EE2009 EE2014 National election
(March 2013)
National election
(March 2008)
11 11 MALTA: AGE
Elements of European identity
The European identity can be composed of several elements. In your opinion, which of the following are
the most important elements that go to make up the European identity?
Answer: The values of democracy and freedom (%)
EE2014 EE2009 National election
(March 2013)
National election
(March 2008)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
12 12 MALTA: AGE
Elements of European identity
The European identity can be composed of several elements. In your opinion, which of the following are
the most important elements that go to make up the European identity?
Answer: Culture (%)
EE2014 EE2009 National election
(March 2013)
National election
(March 2008)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
13 13 MALTA: AGE
Elements of European identity
The European identity can be composed of several elements. In your opinion, which of the following are
the most important elements that go to make up the European identity?
Answer: The single currency, the euro (%)
EE2014 EE2009 National election
(March 2013)
National election
(March 2008)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
14 14
STRENGTHENING EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP
15 15 EU
Strengthening European citizenship
Which of the following elements would best strengthen your feeling of being a European citizen? (%)
EE2009 EE2014
National election
(March 2013)
16 16 MALTA
Strengthening European citizenship
Which of the following elements would best strengthen your feeling of being a European citizen? (%)
EE2009 EE2014
National election
(March 2013)
17 17 MALTA: AGE
Strengthening European citizenship
Which of the following elements would best strengthen your feeling of being a European citizen?
Answer: Being able to move to any EU country after your retirement and to take your pension with you (%)
EE2009 EE2014 National election
(March 2013)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
18 18 MALTA: AGE
Strengthening European citizenship
Which of the following elements would best strengthen your feeling of being a European citizen?
Answer: A European social welfare system harmonised between the Member States (healthcare, education,
pensions, etc.) (%)
EE2009 EE2014 National election
(March 2013)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
19 19 MALTA: AGE
Strengthening European citizenship
Which of the following elements would best strengthen your feeling of being a European citizen?
Answer: Being able to use your mobile phone in all EU countries at the same price (%)
EE2009 EE2014 National election
(March 2013)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
20 20 MALTA: AGE
Strengthening European citizenship
Which of the following elements would best strengthen your feeling of being a European citizen?
Answer: European emergency response service to fight international natural disasters (%)
EE2009 EE2014 National election
(March 2013)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
21 21 MALTA: AGE
Strengthening European citizenship
Which of the following elements would best strengthen your feeling of being a European citizen?
Answer: A European ID card in addition to national ID cards (%)
EE2009 EE2014 National election
(March 2013)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
22 22 MALTA: AGE
Strengthening European citizenship
Which of the following elements would best strengthen your feeling of being a European citizen?
Answer: Being able to shop online from all EU countries at the same price and with the same consumer
protection legislation (%)
EE2009 EE2014 National election
(March 2013)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
23 23
WHAT BRINGS EU CITIZENS TOGETHER IS MORE IMPORTANT
THAN WHAT SEPARATES THEM
24 24 EU
Can you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: what brings the citizens of the
different EU Member States together is more important than what separates them. (%)
What brings EU citizens together is more important than what separates them
EE2014 EE2009 National election
(March 2013) National election
(March 2008)
25 25 MALTA
Can you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: what brings the citizens of the
different EU Member States together is more important than what separates them. (%)
What brings EU citizens together is more important than what separates them
EE2014 EE2009 National election
(March 2013) National election
(March 2008)
26 26 MALTA: AGE
Can you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: what brings the citizens of the
different EU Member States together is more important than what separates them.
Answer: Total ‘agree’ (%)
What brings EU citizens together is more important than what separates them
EE2014 EE2009 National election
(March 2013) National election
(March 2008)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
27 27 MALTA: AGE
Can you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: what brings the citizens of the
different EU Member States together is more important than what separates them.
Answer: Total ‘disagree’ (%)
What brings EU citizens together is more important than what separates them
EE2014 EE2009 National election
(March 2013) National election
(March 2008)
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
28 28
THE EU’S MOST POSITIVE RESULT
29 29 EU
The EU’s most positive result
Which of the following do you think is the most positive result of the EU? (%)
National election
(March 2013) EE2014
30 30 MALTA
The EU’s most positive result
Which of the following do you think is the most positive result of the EU? (%)
National election
(March 2013) EE2014
31 31 MALTA: AGE
The EU’s most positive result
Which of the following do you think is the most positive result of the EU?
Answer: Peace among the Member States of the EU (%)
National election
(March 2013) EE2014
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
32 32 MALTA: AGE
The EU’s most positive result
Which of the following do you think is the most positive result of the EU?
Answer: The free movement of people, goods and services within the EU (%)
National election
(March 2013) EE2014
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
33 33 MALTA: AGE
The EU’s most positive result
Which of the following do you think is the most positive result of the EU?
Answer: The level of social welfare (healthcare, education, pensions) in the EU (%)
National election
(March 2013) EE2014
NB: Due to the small
base size, the
results for the 15-24
age category should
be read with caution
34 34
MAIN BENEFITS OF THE EU
35 35 EU
Main benefits of the EU
Which of the following are the main reasons for thinking that (OUR COUNTRY) has benefited from being a
member of the EU? (%)
EB84.1 September 2015
Basis: respondents who replied that their country
has benefited from being a member of the EU.
(60% of the total sample at EU level)
36 36 MALTA
Main benefits of the EU
Which of the following are the main reasons for thinking that (OUR COUNTRY) has benefited from being a
member of the EU? (%)
EB84.1 September 2015
Basis: respondents who replied that their country
has benefited from being a member of the EU.
(84% of the sample in Malta)
National elections in:
- March 2008
- March 2013
37 37 MALTA: AGE
Main benefits of the EU
Which of the following are the main reasons for thinking that (OUR COUNTRY) has benefited from being a
member of the EU? (%)
EB84.1 September 2015
Basis: respondents who replied that their country
has benefited from being a member of the EU.
(84% of the sample in Malta)
National elections in:
- March 2008
- March 2013
NB: Due to the small base size, the results
for the 15-24 age category should be read
with caution