Special Eurobarometer 299
EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT
The 2009 European elections
Fieldwork: March – May 2008
Publication: September 2008
Special Eurobarometer 299/ Wave 69.2 – TNS opinion & social
Report
This survey was requested by the European Parliament.
This document does not represent the European Parliament’s point of view.
The interpretations and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the authors.
European
Commission
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 2
1. AWARENESS OF THE DATE AND INTEREST IN THE EUROPEAN ELECTIONS ............. 6
1.1 THE DATE OF THE NEXT EUROPEAN ELECTIONS ...................................................................................................6
1.2 INTEREST IN THE 2009 EUROPEAN ELECTIONS ..................................................................................................9
2. THE LIKELIHOOD OF VOTING ............................................................................... 13
2.1 THE LIKELIHOOD OF VOTING ...............................................................................................................................13
2.2 REASONS FOR NOT VOTING .................................................................................................................................17
3. VOTING CRITERIA ................................................................................................ 20
3.1 EUROPEAN ISSUES AND NATIONAL ISSUES ........................................................................................................21
3.2 CANDIDATES .........................................................................................................................................................25
4. THE CAMPAIGN THEMES ....................................................................................... 30
4.1 ECONOMIC THEMES ..............................................................................................................................................30
4.2 GLOBAL AND SECURITY-RELATED THEMES .........................................................................................................35
4.3 THEMES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EUROPEAN UNION ....................................................................................39
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................ 42
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INTRODUCTION
Between 4 and 7 June 2009, European Union citizens will elect, for the seventh time, their
representatives to the European Parliament, which will then be celebrating thirty years of
election by direct universal suffrage.
At the current time it is impossible to know exactly how many MEPs the 492 million Europeans
will have to elect since, following the “no” vote by the Irish on the Treaty of Lisbon, the
institutional reforms, including the reform regarding the election of 751 MEPs, have been
suspended. If the situation does not change, the elections will be organised in accordance with
the Treaty of Nice, in which case the European Parliament will have 736 members.
With 9 Member States in 1979 and 27 today,1 the European Parliament has grown in line with
the various enlargements. It remains the only directly elected European institution.
Its powers have also changed over the years with the adoption of the various European
treaties. In March 1958, when the European institutions were put in place, it inherited the
powers of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). Although
its powers were essentially consultative the European Assembly nevertheless had an important
political power, that of adopting a motion of censure against the European executive power.
At that time its members were appointed by the national parliaments. They immediately
recommended the principle of election by direct universal suffrage. At the Paris conference of
9-10 December 1974, the Heads of States and Governments subscribed to this key principle as
a step towards European democracy. The Act introducing the election of representatives to the
European Parliament by direct universal suffrage was signed on 20 December 1976 in
Brussels. After ratification by all the Member States it entered into force on 1 January 1978.
The first European elections were held on 7 and 10 June 1979 in the nine Member States which
at that time made up the European Economic Community (EEC).
With its enhanced legitimacy, the European Parliament has fought and won its budgetary,
legislative and political combats. It is today the budgetary co-authority with the Council of
Ministers. It is the President of the European Parliament who adopts the European Union’s
budget. In the vast majority of cases, it shares legislative powers with the Council. The
Presidents of the two institutions jointly sign legislative acts. Finally, at the political level, it
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Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia,
Slovakia, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
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decides whether or not to deliver a vote of confidence in the European Commission at the time
of the latter’s renewal every 5 years.
The last European elections were held in June 2004: 350 million voters in twenty-five Member
States were asked to elect 732 MEPs. One month earlier the European Union had been
enlarged with the accession of ten new Member States. Voter turnout in the 2004 elections
was 47.63% compared with 49.51% in 1999 and 62% in 1979.
In January 2007 Bulgaria and Romania in turn joined the EU. Just after their accession they
organised direct elections with a turnout of around 30%.
More than a year ahead of the June 2009 European elections, this second survey examines the
expectations of Europeans in this regard. It attempts to ascertain the main issues and the
themes which are likely to play a key role in the electoral campaign.
The fieldwork for this Special Eurobarometer on the “2009 European elections” was carried out
between 25 March and 4 May 2008 via face-to-face interviews (the questionnaire was read to
respondents in their homes by an interviewer). This survey covers the 27 European Union
Member States. It is part of the EB69.2 wave which includes the Standard Eurobarometer; the
Standard Eurobarometer questions regarding trust in European and national institutions are
included in the report.
This Eurobarometer wave has revealed certain significant changes in European public opinion.
These changes can be attributed to the gloomy climate resulting from the unfavourable
economic outlook. The very worrying economic situation has had a significant impact on most
of the Eurobarometer indicators. The European Parliament has been slightly affected by this
general gloom but nevertheless remains the institution in which Europeans have the most
trust, with a score of 52%2.
Against this difficult background, the European elections seem, as yet, to be far from the
forefront of the thoughts of European citizens, who are preoccupied by immediate economic
problems. Accordingly, their voting criteria combine European and national issues, without any
real distinction. Europeans are inclined to put their economic concerns at the centre of the
electoral campaign.
The key question of this survey is therefore to determine whether these elections will be truly
European or whether they will simply represent the accumulation of twenty-seven different
national elections.
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See the first results of Standard Eurobarometer 69
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/eb/eb69/eb_69_first_en.pdf
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This Eurobarometer was commissioned by the Directorate-General Communication of the
European Commission on behalf of the European Parliament. It was conducted by TNS Opinion
& Social. The methodology used is the same as that used in the Standard Eurobarometer
surveys carried out for the Directorate-General Communication (“Research and Political
Analysis” Unit). A technical note concerning the interviews conducted by the TNS Opinion &
Social network institutes is attached to this report. It specifies the interview methods and the
intervals of confidence.
We shall analyse the results of this survey by examining four main aspects:
1. First of all, we shall assess the interest of European citizens in the European
elections.
2. Then, the likelihood of voting in these elections.
3. Then, the voting criteria of Europeans for the 2009 elections.
4. Finally, the themes that Europeans want to see at the centre of the election
campaign.
At the end of the report, a summary attempts to put the main findings of the research into
perspective.
In this report, we shall analyse the results and changes at two levels: first, the average over
the twenty-seven Member States (EU27); secondly, the averages at national level.
We shall also add brief comments on the way in which answers vary according to certain sociodemographic characteristics (gender, age, etc.), as well as certain other indicators, such as
attitude towards the European Union and political leanings.
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Note
This Special Eurobarometer was conducted between 25 March and 4 May 2008 and is part of
the Eurobarometer 69.2 wave.
In this report, countries are mentioned by their official abbreviation.
ABREVIATIONS
EU27
DK
European Union - 27 Member States
Don’t Know
BE
CZ
BG
DK
DE
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LT
LV
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
Belgium
Czech Republic
Bulgaria
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Greece
Spain
France
Ireland
Italy
Republic of Cyprus
Lithuania
Latvia
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
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1. AWARENESS OF THE DATE AND INTEREST IN THE EUROPEAN
ELECTIONS
These two elements are two indispensables parameters for measuring the extent of public
awareness of the elections.
1.1 The date of the next European elections
As was the case six months ago, at the time of the Eurobarometer 68 wave, respondents were
asked when the next European elections were due to be held3: 16% gave the exact year, 9%
gave another year and, finally, 75% said that they did not know.
Compared with the previous wave, awareness of the date of the European elections has
improved since 16% of Europeans now know the year in which the next European elections
will be held, compared with 10% six months ago. It is to be noted that 4% of Europeans are
capable of giving the exact month and year – June 2009 – compared with only 2% in the
previous wave. On the other hand, only 9% mentioned another year compared with 15%
previously. This overall improvement in awareness of the election date is fairly logical and it
will continue to improve as the date grows closer.
The level of “DK” replies, however, remains stable at 75%, which demonstrates that overall
European citizens are not particularly aware of this event.
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QC1.1 In your opinion, when will the next European elections be held, here in (OUR COUNTRY)?
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There are however fairly significant differences from one Member State to another as regards
awareness of the year of the next European elections. More than four out of ten respondents in
Luxembourg (43%), more than a third in Greece (36%) and more than quarter of those polled
in Slovakia (32%), Belgium (30%), Hungary (28%) and Austria (27%) gave the right answer:
2009. On the other hand, only 3% of Finnish and British respondents gave the exact year.
The ranking of respondents who gave the right answer, i.e. “June 2009”, is slightly different:
27% of citizens in Luxembourg, 14% in Belgium, 10% in Ireland and Austria, and 9% in
Romania and Slovakia gave the precise date.
However, these marked differences between Member States cannot mask the fact that the
overall result remains negative: in all the countries polled, the majority of respondents
replied that they did not know.
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QC1 In your opinion, when will the next European elections be held,
here in (OUR COUNTRY)?
2009
Others
DK
9%
75%
10%
8%
71%
79%
10%
10%
9%
8%
77%
73%
74%
77%
7%
8%
12%
12%
84%
76%
66%
72%
9%
12%
10%
9%
7%
6%
7%
12%
67%
66%
71%
76%
84%
85%
79%
72%
EU27
16%
Sex
Male
19%
Female
13%
Age
15-24
13%
25-39
18%
40-54
17%
55 +
15%
Education (End of)
1510%
16-19
16%
20+
22%
Still Studying
16%
Respondent occupation scale
Self-employed
24%
Managers
22%
Other white collars
19%
Manual workers
15%
House persons
10%
Unemployed
9%
Retired
14%
Students
16%
Men are more likely than women to give the exact year (2009) of the next European elections:
19% of men versus 13% of women.
The youngest respondents (15-24) are the least likely to know the year of the
European elections: only 13% of them gave the exact year compared with 18% of those
aged 25-39.
For
this
question,
the
level
of
education
and
the
occupational
scale
are
discriminating variables.
The longer the respondents studied the more likely they are to know the date of the next
European elections: 22% of respondents who studied up to the age of 20 or over know the
year of the European elections compared with only 10% of those who left school before the
age of 16.
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Self-employed people are the best informed professional category as regards the date of the
elections: 24% mentioned 2009. The next highest scores were obtained by those in general
management positions (22%) and employees (19%). On the other hand, only 10% of home
makers and 9% of the unemployed gave the exact year.
In general, therefore, the level of awareness of the date of the next European elections has
improved since autumn 2007, though there are substantial differences between Member States
and socio-professional categories. The “DK” level of 75% can be explained by the fact that the
elections are still some way off and they have not been given significant media coverage.
1.2 Interest in the 2009 European elections
The exact date of the European elections was then given to respondents who were asked
whether they were interested in this political event4. In reply, 46% (38%+8%) of Europeans
declared that they were interested in the elections versus 51% (29%+22%) who declared
that they were not interested and 3% who felt unable to express an opinion.
The results regarding the interest of respondents in the European elections vary considerably
from one Member State to another: in 11 European Union Member States, an absolute
majority of respondents are interested in them. This proportion exceeds six out of ten
respondents in Romania (65%), Malta (63%), Ireland (62%) and Cyprus (61%).
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QC2 The next European elections will be held in June 2009. How interested or disinterested would you say you are in
these elections?
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On the other hand, more than seven out of ten respondents in Latvia (79%) and the Czech
Republic (71%) declared that they are not interested in them.
It is interesting to note that in numerous new Member States, an absolute majority of
respondents are not interested in the European elections: in Latvia (79%), the Czech Republic
(71%), Slovakia (68%), Lithuania (56%), Estonia (55%) and Poland (53%). 62% of citizens in
the United Kingdom, often little interested in European matters in the various surveys,
declared that they are somewhat or even very uninterested in the upcoming European
parliamentary elections.
Although, for the time being, only a minority of citizens are interested in the European
elections, it is important to bear in mind that the study was carried out more than a year
ahead of the elections. The electoral campaign has not yet started and the event has
received little or no media coverage: for the time being it is far from being at the forefront of
public attention.
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QC2 The next European elections will be held in June 2009. How
interested or disinterested would you say you are in these elections?
Interested
Disinterested
DK
46%
51%
3%
51%
44%
47%
53%
2%
3%
42%
49%
50%
45%
54%
49%
48%
52%
4%
2%
2%
3%
36%
46%
60%
47%
61%
52%
38%
49%
3%
2%
2%
4%
62%
31%
36%
67%
2%
2%
EU27
Sex
Male
Female
Age
15-24
25-39
40-54
55 +
Education (End of)
1516-19
20+
Still Studying
Trust in EU
Tend to trust
Tend not to trust
An examination of the results of the various socio-demographic variables in relation to certain
key indicators reveals several distinctions:
♦
Men are more likely than women to be interested in the 2009 elections: an
absolute majority of men (51%) compared with only 44% of women.
♦
Half of the respondents aged between 40 and 54 declared that they are interested
in the elections compared with 45% of those aged 55 or over and 42% of those
aged under 25. This follows the pattern noted for the question on the date of the
elections: the intermediate age groups are the best informed about the
event and are those who are the most interested in it.
♦
The proportion of respondents interested in the next European elections
increases with the level of education. Some 60% of respondents who studied
up to the age of 20 or longer declared that they are interested in the elections
compared with only 36% of those who left school before the age of 16.
♦
Respondents who trust the European Union are the most interested in the
2009 elections: 62% of respondents who tend to trust the European Union are
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interested in the European elections compared with only 31% of respondents who
tend not to trust the European Union. On the other hand, a majority of those who
do not trust the European Union are not interested in the elections: 67% of them
declared that they are not interested in the June 2009 elections.
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2. THE LIKELIHOOD OF VOTING
2.1 The likelihood of voting
Europeans were then asked how likely they were to vote in the June 2009 elections, by
positioning themselves on a scale of 1 to 105. Almost one in three Europeans (30%)
answered “10”, that is to say they would definitely vote and 14% answered “1“, that
is to say that they would definitely not vote.
QC3 Can you tell me on a scale of 1 to 10 how likely it is that you would vote in the next
Europeans elections in June 2009?
14%
1. Definitely would not vote
2.
3.
4.
3%
4%
3%
10%
5.
6.
6%
8%
7.
10%
8.
7%
9.
10. Would definitely vote
DK
30%
5%
These two groups provide something of an initial indication of the proportion of Europeans who
are likely to vote or not vote, as applicable, in the next European elections.
However, these data provide no basis for deducing the probable turnout: with more
than a year to go before voting, these results simply indicate an initial trend. The
results reflect opinions outside an electoral context.
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QC3 Can you tell me on a scale of 1 to 10 how likely it is that you would vote in the next European elections in June
2009? Please place yourself at a point on this scale where "1" indicates that you would definitely not vote, "10"
indicates that you would definitely vote and the remaining numbers indicate something in between these two
positions.
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This question merely reinforces the observation that at the current time the 2009
European elections are not a central issue and that they are not, or in any event not yet,
among the principal public concerns.
The likelihood of voting varies considerably from one country to another.
♦
An absolute majority of respondents would definitely vote in Luxembourg (68%),
Denmark (59%), Belgium (58%) and Cyprus (51%). It must however be borne in mind
that voting is compulsory in Luxembourg and Belgium. That is also the case in Greece
where only 36% of interviewees declared that they would definitely vote. On the other
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hand, less than one in five respondents declared that they would definitely vote in
Romania (19%), Austria (17%), Slovakia (15%) and Portugal (14%).
QC3 Can you tell me on a scale of 1 to 10 how likely it is that you
would vote in the next Europeans elections in June 2009?
1. Definitely
would not vote
EU27
14%
Age
15-24
20%
25-39
11%
40-54
11%
55 +
16%
Education (End of)
1520%
16-19
12%
20+
7%
Still Studying
21%
Left-Right scale
(1-4) Left
10%
(5-6) Center
13%
(7-10) Right
9%
Respondent occupation scale
Self- employed
8%
Managers
8%
Other white collars
8%
Manual workers
13%
House persons
16%
Unemployed
19%
Retired
17%
Students
21%
♦
10. Would
definitely vote
30%
22%
26%
32%
35%
25%
29%
41%
22%
36%
30%
35%
36%
39%
32%
26%
23%
22%
35%
22%
Once again, the education variable reveals very significant differences and has
a considerable impact on the results. The longer respondents remained in full-time
education the more likely they are to vote at the European elections in June 2009: 41%
of those who studied up to the age of at least 20 declared that they would definitely
vote compared with 25% of those who left school before the age of 16.
♦
The older the respondents the more likely they are to vote: 35% of those aged
55 or over compared with 22% of those aged under 25. Nevertheless, it is important to
emphasise that 16% of the oldest respondents also declared that they would definitely
not vote compared with only 11% of those aged 25-54. One in five respondents aged
under 25 declared that they would definitely not vote. However the fact that part of the
sample in the under 25 age category will not have reached the legal voting age in June
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must be borne in mind. More than half of those aged 55 or over (51%; 16% who
will not vote + 35% who will definitely vote) are certain whether or not they
will vote in June 2009 compared with only 37% (11% + 26%) of those in the
25-39 age category.
♦
It is interesting to note that the political leanings of respondents are not a
particularly discriminating variable: 36% of Europeans on the left of the political
spectrum declared that they would definitely vote compared with 10% who would
definitely not vote, while 35% of those on the right of the political spectrum declared
that they would definitely vote compared with 9% who would definitely not vote. Those
in the centre of the left-right political spectrum, however, are slightly less likely to
declare that they would definitely vote (30%).
♦
Finally, there are fairly significant differences depending on the occupation of
respondents: almost four out ten respondents in general management positions
(39%) declared that they would definitely vote compared with only 22% of unemployed
people and students.
With more than a year to go before the European elections, the higher socio-cultural categories
thus have, at present, the highest level of awareness of the event.
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2.2 Reasons for not voting
Where the aim is to mobilise voters, it is necessary to gain a better understanding of the
reasons why certain respondents declared that they were unlikely to vote6. Accordingly, the
respondents who rated their voting intentions at between 1 to 5 on the voting
likelihood scale, i.e. 34% of the sample, were asked the reasons why they were
unlikely to vote.
QC5 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009 will it be because… ?
Yes
No
You believe that your vote will not change anything
DK
68%
You do not sufficiently know the role of
the European Parliament
24%
8%
60%
32%
8%
You are not interested in the European elections
59%
33%
8%
You believe that you are not sufficiently informed to go vote
58%
34%
8%
You believe that the European Parliament does not
sufficiently deal with problems that concern you
57%
You do not feel you are sufficiently represented
by the Members of the European Parliament
28%
53%
You are not interested in politics, by elections in general
46%
You are not interested in European affairs
45%
You believe that the European Parliament
does not have enough power
26%
You never vote
31%
23%
You are not registered on the electoral lists
16%
You believe that you will be held up,
due to traveling, work, health, etc
15%
16%
49%
5%
47%
53%
24%
You are against Europe, the EU,
the European construction
15%
70%
65%
74%
72%
0%
8%
21%
6%
12%
10%
13%
100%
The reasons given by the respondents who declared that they were not certain to vote can be
divided into two categories: reasons reflecting a conscious choice and circumstantial reasons.
♦
Reasons reflecting a conscious choice. Several factors can lead to a voter
deciding not to vote:
•
First of all as a political choice. This concerns respondents who are hostile
to or have reservations about politics in the general sense of the word or
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QC5 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
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do not feel concerned by politics at the European level. Thus, 59% of this
proportion of the overall sample stated that they were not certain that they
would vote because they are not interested in the European elections. 45%
said that they are not interested in European affairs. On the other hand,
only 23% of them declared that they are against the construction of Europe
compared with 65% who take the opposite view. It is interesting to note
that 46% of them said that they are not interested in politics and elections
in general. For such voters, therefore, it is not the European nature of the
elections but politics in general which is the issue. 24% of them declared
that they never vote.
•
Secondly because of a lack of information: 60% of the respondents
who are not certain to vote declared that they do not know enough about
the European Parliament’s role, compared with 32% who take the opposite
view. 58% of them think that they are not sufficiently well informed to vote
and 26% think that the European Parliament does not have enough power.
•
Finally, for reasons related to two different feelings. First of all a
feeling that the European Parliament is remote from citizens and
their problems: 57% think that the European Parliament does not
sufficiently deal with problems that concern them compared with 28% who
take the opposite view. More than half of them declared that they do not
feel that they are sufficiently represented by MEPs (53%). Secondly a
feeling of pointlessness: 68% of respondents who are fairly
unlikely to vote think that their vote will not change anything.
However, this reason is, in a way, at odds with the two categories analysed
above: the lack of interest in politics in general and the perceived
remoteness of the European Parliament. It is also possible to theorize that
since the European Union’s enlargement to twenty-seven Member States,
European citizens may feel that their voice counts for less and they are
“just one among so many” and that, consequently, their vote is unlikely to
have a direct impact.
♦
Circumstantial reasons. Although they apply in only a minority of cases, these
reasons regarding the organisation of voting or individual circumstances are
causes of abstention which could be partly corrected. Some 15% of the overall
sample mentioned reasons such as travelling, work, health, etc. as reasons for not
voting. Further, 16% declared that they are not registered on the electoral lists.
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With one year to go before the European elections, we have not therefore noticed any
disaffection with the European Union. The reasons mentioned by the 34% who do not expect
to vote rather reveal a lack of information about the way the European Parliament works, the
role of MEPs and the impact of their work on the everyday life of citizens. The perceived
distance between European citizens and the European Parliament also helps to
explain this low voter mobilisation which, with more than a year to go before voting,
nevertheless remains relative.
It would therefore appear necessary to step up communication efforts, in particular in order to
inform citizens about the role and actions of the European Parliament as they affect the
everyday life of citizens: it is possible that, if they were better informed, some
Europeans who are today hesitant or even recalcitrant might change their minds and
turn out to vote on 4-7 June 2009.
As was noted above, other measures of a technical nature could be adopted to encourage
citizens to vote on D Day, for example by facilitating travelling or proxy voting, etc.
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3. VOTING CRITERIA
We then attempted to identify the main criteria applied by European citizens when choosing
candidates for the next European elections7. To that end, we listed a number of criteria
combining national and European dimensions, in particular as regards the positions of
candidates, as well as aspects relating to their reputation and experience, and asked
respondents to choose the main criteria influencing their decision.
The most frequently mentioned voting criterion was the candidate’s experience in
European affairs: 4 out of ten respondents mentioned this factor (40%). Next, 37% of
respondents mentioned the positions of candidates on national issues and 36% their positions
on European issues. After this, 30% of Europeans mentioned the personality of the candidates
and the positions of the candidates’ parties. Finally, 29% of respondents mentioned the
experience of candidates at national level and 17% their reputation.
QC4T Main elements in the decision in view of the European elections - % EU27
The experience of the candidate
on European affairs
40%
The positions of candidates
on national issues
37%
The positions of candidates
on European issues
36%
30%
The personality of the candidates
The positions of the candidates’ parties
on European issues
30%
The experience of the candidates
at the national level
29%
17%
The notoriety of the candidates
Others (SPONTANEOUS)
1%
17%
DK
7
QC4 Among the following criteria, can you tell me what would be the main element in your decision in view of the
European elections? Firstly? QC4b Which other?
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In this analysis, we shall focus first on the elements dealing with the purely political dimension,
by examining the criteria relating to national and European issues.
Secondly, we shall examine the criteria directly related to the candidates, their experience of
European and national politics, their personality and their reputation.
3.1 European issues and national issues
-
European issues and national issues are seen as being of equal
importance for the 2009 elections –
♦
Respondents consider that national issues and European issues will have more
or less the same importance in their voting choices for the next European
elections. The positions of candidates on national issues and European issues were
mentioned in similar proportions by respondents, namely 37% and 36% respectively,
as factors influencing their choice. However the positions of candidates on European
issues are placed ahead of national issues in five of the six founding States of the
Union: the Netherlands (54% mentioned European issues compared with 42% for
national issues), Belgium (46% versus 39%), France (45% versus 41%), Luxembourg
(43% versus 27%) and Germany (43% versus 35%). In Italy, respondents are divided
on this question, with 32% mentioning both aspects. It is interesting to note that in
the countries having a long tradition of European political life, European
criteria prevail over national criteria.
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By way of contrast, in the twelve new Member States respondents give priority to the positions
of candidates on national issues. In Romania and Bulgaria, the differences are significant: 51%
of Bulgarians mentioned the positions of candidates on national issues compared with 23%
who mentioned European issues, i.e. a difference of 28 percentage points; 52% of Romanians
mentioned national issues ahead of 28% who mentioned European issues, i.e. a difference of
24 percentage points. Only respondents in Estonia are divided, since both elements were
mentioned by 27% of respondents.
This pre-eminence given to national over European issues can be explained by the relative
newness of European political life in these countries.
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In the list of criteria, we also suggested “the positions of candidates’ parties on
European issues”. This aspect was mentioned by 30% of respondents compared with
36% of respondents who mentioned the positions of candidates on European issues. In
twenty-five out of the twenty-seven European Union Member States, the line taken by
the candidates’ parties obtained a lower score than the position of the candidates
themselves.
QC4T Main elements in the decision in view of the European elections
The positions of
candidates on
national issues
The positions of
candidates on
European issues
37%
36%
35%
40%
39%
35%
37%
39%
40%
31%
32%
38%
43%
35%
26%
35%
48%
41%
39%
40%
43%
43%
38%
35%
39%
47%
41%
39%
33%
33%
33%
35%
40%
50%
38%
36%
29%
30%
31%
41%
EU27
Age
15-24
25-39
40-54
55 +
Education (End of)
1516-19
20+
Still Studying
Left-Right scale
(1-4) Left
(5-6) Centre
(7-10) Right
Respondent occupation scale
Self-employed
Managers
Other white collars
Manual workers
House persons
Unemployed
Retired
Students
♦
The oldest respondents were least likely to mention the positions of
candidates on European issues: less than a third of those aged 55 or over gave this
reply (31%). It is important to note that this age category relegated European issues to
fourth place in the decision-making criteria, behind the candidate’s personality (32%).
The personality criterion was considered as being of secondary importance by the other
age groups.
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The longer the respondents have studied, the more likely they are to mention
the positions of candidates on national issues and European issues as voting
criteria at the next elections: 43% of respondents who had studied up to at least the
age of 20 mentioned the positions of candidates on national issues and 48% mentioned
European issues, while 32%% of those who left school before the age of 16 mentioned
national issues and 26% European issues. The difference between these two categories
is bigger when it comes to positions on European issues as compared with positions on
national issues: +11 percentage points on national issues and +22 percentage points
on European issues.
♦
The political positioning of respondents is a fairly discriminating variable for
these two criteria: 43% of respondents who consider themselves to be on the left of
the political spectrum mentioned the positions of candidates on European issues,
compared with 35% of respondents on the right. On the other hand, respondents on
the right of the political spectrum are slightly more likely than those on the left to
mention the position of candidates on national issues (43% versus 39%).
♦
Finally, occupation is also a discriminating variable when analysing these two
criteria. Half of those in
general management positions (50%) mentioned the
positions of candidates on European issues compared with 31% of retired people, 30%
of unemployed people and 29% of home makers. These differences also apply to the
positions of candidates at national level: 47% of people in
general management
positions mentioned them compared with 33% of unemployed people, home makers
and retired people. The differences between the occupational categories are substantial,
but the two criteria were mentioned in similar proportions by the different categories.
The only noteworthy difference concerns students. 41% of whom mentioned the
positions of candidates on European issues compared with 35% who mentioned national
issues.
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3.2 Candidates
Less political elements relating to the experience and personality of candidates also
play an important role.
- The candidate’s European experience takes precedence over national experience Experience of European affairs, as we noted in the introduction to this part, is the criterion
the most frequently mentioned by Europeans: 40% of them mentioned this criterion.
European experience for European elections: that is the reasoning of a majority of
interviewees, who put the European experience of candidates ahead of their experience at
national level when deciding for which candidate to vote.
Thus, the experience of candidates in European affairs was mentioned by an absolute majority
of respondents in eight Member States: Sweden (60%), Luxembourg (59%), Slovenia (59%),
Finland (57%), Greece (55%), Cyprus (54%), Denmark (54%) and Estonia (52%).
In these eight countries, the candidate’s experience in European affairs easily prevails over
their experience at national level: the difference between these two criteria ranges from +22
percentage points in Sweden (60% versus 38% who mentioned the experience of candidates
at national level) to +11 percentage points in Cyprus (54% versus 43%).
In contrast, respondents in only three Member States put national experience ahead of
European experience: in Latvia (45% mentioned the experience of candidates at national level
versus 40% at European level), Bulgaria (40% versus 35%) and Romania (36% versus 30%).
These results are understandable in Romania and Bulgaria since these two countries joined the
European Union on 1 January 2007. The first European elections were held in May (in Bulgaria)
and November (in Romania) 20078. European political life is relatively new for these countries.
In all probability Romanians and Bulgarians consider that, for the time being, the European
experience of candidates cannot be taken into consideration to any significant extent as a
voting criterion.
However, in the vast majority of Member States, including the ten countries which joined the
EU in 2004, experience in European affairs is considered more important than experience at
national level. That is the sign of the existence in the mind of Europeans of a real
8 From 26 September 2005, 35 Romanian observers and 18 Bulgarian observers were present at the European
Parliament. On 1 January 2007, the observers automatically became MEPs. European elections were held in May 2007
in Bulgaria and in November 2007 in Romania. These newly elected MEPs have a two year term of office up to the new
elections in June 2009. For the 2009-2013 legislative term Romania and Bulgaria will have 33 and 17 MEPs
respectively.
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European political area and the specificity of European political affairs in comparison
to national political affairs.
QC4T Main elements in the decision in view of the European elections
The experience of the
candidate on
European affairs
The experience of the
candidates at the
national level
40%
29%
40%
39%
44%
37%
25%
29%
30%
30%
30%
40%
49%
43%
28%
30%
32%
26%
48%
33%
31%
28%
EU27
Age
15-24
25-39
40-54
55 +
Education (End of)
1516-19
20+
Still Studying
Trust in EU
Tend to trust
Tend not to trust
♦
The respondent’s age plays a fairly unimportant role. Nevertheless, the oldest
respondents are the most likely to mention the experience of candidates at national
level and the least likely to mention their experience in European affairs.
♦
The age at which respondents completed their studies is a discriminating
variable for judging the importance of the candidate’s European experience as
a voting criterion: 30% of respondents who left school before the age of 16 declared
that they would take this element into account when making their decision on how to
vote compared with almost half of respondents who studied up to the age of 20 or over
(49%), i.e. a difference of 19 percentage points. On the other hand, this difference is as
low as 4 percentage points as regards the experience of candidates at national level:
28% of respondents who left school before the age of 16 consider this to be a voting
criterion compared with 32% of those who studied up to the age of 20 or over.
♦
The same pattern is to be found when analysing the “trust in the European Union”
variable: 48% of those who declared that they trust the European Union regard the
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European experience of candidates as a voting criterion compared with 33% of those
who do not trust the European Union, i.e. a difference of 15 percentage points.
- The personality of the candidates is more important than their reputation The personal traits of candidates are seen as secondary voting criteria for the 2009
European elections: 30% of Europeans mentioned the personality of candidates and 17% the
reputation of candidates.
♦
We note that the importance of this criterion varies considerably from one country
to another. The personality of the candidates was mentioned by an absolute
majority of respondents in six Member States: Cyprus (69%), Bulgaria (63%), Slovakia
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(63%), Greece (55%), Slovenia (55%) and the Czech Republic (52%). Moreover, this
element was the most frequently mentioned criterion in Bulgaria, Slovakia and the
Czech Republic. On the other hand, fewer than one in five respondents mentioned this
criterion in the Netherlands (19%), Spain (19%) and the United Kingdom (12%).
♦
Finally, the reputation of the candidates is an element that is likely to play a
minor role in the voting criteria of Europeans: only 17% of respondents mentioned it
as a voting criterion, far behind the other criteria. In the twenty-seven Member States,
this criterion was mentioned by less than half of respondents. In Ireland and Latvia this
criterion was nevertheless mentioned by 45% and 42% of respondents respectively.
The proportion of respondents mentioning this criterion was less than 10% in Slovenia
(9%), Sweden (6%) and the United Kingdom (5%).
♦
It is interesting to note that a similar proportion of respondents do not know what will
be the main factor in their decision on how to vote in the next European elections: 17%
of Europeans did not express an opinion on this question. The United Kingdom has the
highest level of “DK” replies (32%). More than two out of ten respondents in Spain
(28%), Portugal (22%) and Italy (21%) also felt unable to express an opinion on their
main decision-making criteria for the European elections.
QC4T Main elements in the decision in view of the European elections
EU27
Age
15-24
25-39
40-54
55 +
Education (End of)
1516-19
20+
Still Studying
Left-Right scale
(1-4) Left
(5-6) Centre
(7-10) Right
The personality
of the candidates
The notoriety of
the candidates
DK
30%
17%
17%
28%
29%
31%
32%
15%
16%
17%
18%
20%
15%
14%
20%
27%
32%
32%
28%
19%
18%
14%
13%
27%
16%
7%
19%
28%
32%
34%
18%
15%
18%
12%
14%
11%
The importance that respondents attach to the personality and reputation of the
candidates increases with age: personality was mentioned by 32% of people aged 55 or
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over compared with 28% of those aged under 25; 18% of those aged 55 or over mentioned
reputation compared with 15% of those aged under 25.
This time, the education variable has little impact on the results: 32% of respondents who
studied until the age of 16 or over mentioned the personality of the candidates compared with
27% of those who left school before the age of 16. On the other hand, a larger proportion of
respondents who left school at a relatively early age mentioned the reputation of the
candidates (19%) compared with 14% of those who remained in full-time education up the
age of at least 20.
Finally, fairly logically, the rate of “DK” replies varies considerably depending on the level of
education: 27% of those who left school before the age of 16 did not answer the question
compared with 7% of those who studied up to the age of 20 or over, i.e. a difference of 20
percentage points between the two categories. Respondents in the youngest age category
(aged under 25) and those in the oldest age category (55 or over) are the most likely to reply
“DK” this question (20%).
Finally, political leanings have little influence on the respondent’s perceived importance of “the
personality of the candidates”: 34% of Europeans on the right of the political spectrum
mentioned this criterion compared with 28% of those on the left.
The voting criteria of Europeans for the 2009 European elections therefore combine
European issues and national issues in like proportions.
♦
Although a European political area very clearly exists, European issues remain just
as important as national issues for citizens.
♦
Logically, the longer the country’s experience of European political life, the more
importance citizens attach to European issues as a criterion when choosing a
candidate.
♦
The longer respondents have studied the more importance they attach to
European issues when deciding for whom to vote.
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4. THE CAMPAIGN THEMES
As noted above, Europeans’ voting criteria for the next European elections combine national
issues and European issues. We shall now examine the campaign themes which Europeans
believe should be given priority. The priorities at European level seem to be very clear.
Respondents want the campaign to focus first and foremost on economic themes,
then on global and security-related themes and finally on themes directly related to the
European Union.9
4.1 Economic themes
QC6T Themes for the next European elections - % EU27
47%
Unemployment
45%
Economic growth
41%
Inflation and purchase power
37%
Crime
35%
Terrorism
33%
The fight against climate change
The future of pensions
32%
Immigration
32%
The single c urrency, the Euro
17%
Agriculture
17%
15%
The role of the EU in the international sc ene
The powers and competences
of the European institutions
12%
European values and identity
12%
The preservation of the European social model
12%
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
DK
1%
5%
The themes which Europeans want to be given priority during the campaign for the next
European elections are directly related to the uncertainties of the current international
economic situation and the direct repercussions on their everyday lives.
9
QC6a For you, among the following themes, which are the ones that the electoral campaign for the next European
elections should concentrate on? Firstly?
QC6b Any others?
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Three main themes stand out with scores ranging from 41 to 47%. Unemployment is the main
issue, mentioned by 47% of respondents, followed by economic growth with 45% and inflation
and purchasing power, mentioned by 41% of the people interviewed.
These three themes confirm the trends noted during the first results of the Standard
Eurobarometer 69 where inflation was the most frequently mentioned concern, (37%), just
ahead of unemployment (24%) and the economic situation (20%).10
There are, however, significant variations when the results are examined by country.
♦ For example, unemployment was mentioned by 83% of respondents in Greece,
69% in Hungary and 65% in Portugal. This problem was the most frequently
mentioned theme in these countries as well as in Germany where 59% mentioned
it. At the other end of the scale, unemployment was mentioned by 29% of
respondents in the United Kingdom and by only 21% of respondents in Denmark.
This theme was not included in the top three campaign themes in those
countries.
♦ The same differences in the results by country also apply to economic growth:
70% of Greeks and Cypriots mentioned this theme as one of those on which the
electoral campaign should concentrate. On the other hand, only 31% of British
respondents and 28% of Austrians mentioned it.
♦ Finally inflation and purchasing power have emerged as one of the major
concerns of Europeans: more than four out of ten respondents mentioned this
theme (41%).
♦ It is noteworthy that the future of pensions was mentioned by 32% of
European citizens.
10
See the first results of the Standard Eurobarometer EB 69. Crime was ranked third among the concerns of
Europeans on an equal footing with the economic situation (both themes scored 20%).
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/eb/eb69/eb_69_first_en.pdf
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There are once again significant differences between Member States.
Almost seven out of ten respondents mentioned inflation and purchasing power in Slovenia
(69%) and France (68%). Moreover, this theme played an important role in the 2007 French
presidential election. In Slovenia, inflation has had a major impact since the introduction of the
euro on 1 January 2007. Inflation was also the most frequently mentioned campaign theme in
Latvia (65%), Austria (54%) and Belgium (54%).
On the other hand, only 25% of respondents in Sweden, 21% in the United Kingdom and 15%
in Poland want this issue to be one of the priority themes during the election campaign.
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It is very interesting to note that inflation was mentioned by almost half of
respondents in the euro zone (49%) compared with only 28% in the countries that
have not adopted the single currency. It is important to point out that in March 2008,11 the
inflation rate in the euro zone was however slightly lower than that of the European Union as a
whole (3.6% and 3.8%12 respectively). While the problems of inflation are comparable for the
euro zone countries and those countries that have not adopted the single currency, the
perception of the problem is different. It seems therefore that collective representations play
an important role in this regard.
This difference between the euro zone and the rest of the European Union also extends to
unemployment: more than half of respondents in the euro zone mentioned unemployment
(51%) compared with 40% of respondents in the countries that are not members.
QC6T Themes for the next European elections
Unemployment
EU27
47%
Age
15-24
52%
25-39
48%
40-54
48%
55 +
43%
Left-Right scale
(1-4) Left
49%
(5-6) Centre
48%
(7-10) Right
42%
Respondent occupation scale
Self-employed
43%
Managers
38%
Other white collars
45%
Manual workers
52%
House persons
51%
Unemployed
62%
Retired
43%
Students
50%
45%
Inflation and
purchase
power
41%
43%
50%
46%
41%
39%
42%
44%
40%
43%
46%
51%
44%
43%
41%
55%
48%
49%
47%
39%
41%
41%
43%
41%
38%
47%
46%
38%
40%
40%
36%
Economic
growth
There are also significant differences from a socio-demographic point of view.
From the point of view of political leanings, respondents on the left of the political spectrum
are more likely to mention unemployment as an election campaign theme (49%), than those
11
The survey was carried out between 25 March and 4 May.
Source Eurostat, inflation rate at the time of the survey (March 2008)
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/PGP_PRD_CAT_PREREL/PGE_CAT_PREREL_YEAR_2008/PGE_C
AT_PREREL_YEAR_2008_MONTH_04/2-16042008-FR-AP.PDF
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on the right (42%). On the other hand, more than half of Europeans on the right of the
political spectrum mentioned economic growth (51%) compared with 43% of Europeans on the
left.
An absolute majority of those aged under 25 (52%) want unemployment to be at the
heart of the 2009 election campaign. This is their priority campaign theme, far ahead of
economic growth (43%). Young people are the worst affected by unemployment in Europe,
which may explain this high score.
Nevertheless, it is important to emphasise that this theme is also the number one theme for
those aged 55 or over, although it was mentioned by only 43% of them.
Half of respondents aged between 25 and 39 mentioned economic growth among their
priorities for the European elections. This is the only age group which placed
unemployment in second position among their priority themes for the election
campaign of spring 2009.
As regards differences according to the occupation of respondents it is important to
emphasise that:
♦ More than half of self-employed people (55%) and 48% of people in
general
management positions want economic growth to be at the heart of the electoral
campaign compared with 39% of home makers, and 41% of unemployed people
and retired people.
♦ 62% of unemployed people believe that unemployment should be one of the key
campaign themes compared with only 38% of people in a general management
position.
We can therefore draw two conclusions:
♦
Europeans, concerned by the poor economic situation, want to see politicians
focus on concrete economic problems during the electoral campaign for the
European elections.
♦
Although it is undeniable that overall Europeans want the electoral campaign to
concentrate on economic problems, there are sometimes significant differences of
appraisal between countries.
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4.2 Global and security-related themes
In terms of prioritisation, Europeans place global and security-related themes in second
position, with scores ranging from 30% to 37%.
For example, more than 30% of respondents mentioned crime (37%), terrorism (35%),
fighting climate change (33%) and immigration (32%).
Once again, there are significant variations between countries for these global and securityrelated themes:
♦
Crime was mentioned by 73% of respondents in Cyprus and 70% of respondents
in Ireland. In those two countries, this was the number one theme mentioned. On
the other hand, fewer than three out of ten respondents in Spain (28%), Latvia
(28%), Luxembourg (24%), Malta (21%) and France (21%) want crime to be at
the centre of the campaign.
♦
More than half of respondents in Spain (53%) and Denmark (52%) want
terrorism to be one of the campaign themes. That view is shared by 46% of
British respondents. These results seem logical in these countries marked by
recent terrorist attacks and threats.
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55% of respondents in Spain, 52% in Malta and 49% in the United Kingdom want
immigration to be a campaign theme in the 2009 elections. In these three
countries immigration was the most frequently mentioned theme. At the other end
of the scale, only 9% of Poles mentioned it (12th position in their list of priorities
in reply to this question), 12% of Bulgarians (9th position) and 15% of Portuguese
respondents (11th position).
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Finally, as regards the fight against climate change, it is noteworthy that
respondents in the countries in the far north of the EU as well as in the EU’s
southernmost countries are very concerned by this issue and want it to be a key
election theme. Thus, 72% of Swedes, 66% of Danes and 53% of Finns mentioned
it as their number one priority, as did 53% of Cypriots and 48% of Greeks.
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QC6T Themes for the next European elections
EU27
Age
15-24
25-39
40-54
55 +
Education (End of)
1516-19
20+
Still Studying
Left-Right scale
(1-4) Left
(5-6) Centre
(7-10) Right
The
global
and
Crime
Terrorism
Immigration
37%
35%
33%
The fight
against
climate
change
32%
35%
33%
36%
41%
34%
33%
34%
37%
38%
35%
34%
29%
29%
31%
33%
33%
42%
38%
30%
33%
39%
35%
31%
32%
23%
33%
42%
42%
35%
33%
29%
27%
33%
40%
39%
35%
37%
36%
39%
35%
31%
32%
34%
34%
security-related
themes
reveal
the
same
socio-demographic
differences as those noted for the other questions.
♦
Age is a discriminating criterion for crime and the fight against climate
change. More than four out of ten respondents aged 55 or over (41%) mentioned
crime as a priority for the future campaign. This theme was placed in joint second
position with the future of pensions and economic growth. On the other hand, the
opposite is true as regards climate change, that is to say the younger the
respondents the more likely they are to want this issue to be one of the campaign
themes: 38% of those aged under 25 compared with 29% for those aged over 55
(difference of 9 percentage points).
♦
Crime, terrorism and immigration were more frequently mentioned by
respondents having left school at a relatively early age: 42% of those who
left school before the age of 16 mentioned crime, compared with 30% of those
who studied up to the age of 20 or over (a difference of 12 percentage points).
That is also true of terrorism (39% versus 31%) and immigration (35% versus
29%).
♦
The reverse applies to the fight against climate change: 42% of
respondents who studied until the age of 20 or over want this theme to be at the
heart of the election campaign compared with only 23% of respondents who left
school before the age of 16, i.e. a difference of 19 percentage points.
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Finally, the themes of crime and the fight against climate change
underscore the left-right contrast: 39% of respondents on the right of the
political spectrum want crime to be on the agenda for the electoral campaign
compared with 33% of respondents on the left. On the other hand, almost four
out of ten respondents on the left of the political spectrum want the fight against
climate change to be on the agenda compared with 31% of respondents on the
right.
4.3 Themes directly related to the European Union
It is striking to note that Europeans place themes directly related to the European
Union in third position, with a range of scores that do not exceed 20%. None of these
themes are mentioned as the number one priority in any of the twenty-seven Member States.
17% mentioned the single currency, 17% agriculture and 15% the European Union’s role on
the international scene.
Finally, the preservation of the European social model, the powers of the European institutions
and European values and identity come last, each mentioned by 12% of Europeans.
♦
The single currency was mentioned by a slightly higher number of respondents
in the euro zone countries (18%) than in the countries outside the euro zone
(15%). The highest scores for the euro were obtained in Slovakia (29%) ahead of
Greece (27%) and Italy (26%). Only 5% of citizens in Malta want to see the euro
at the heart of the campaign: it should be borne mind that Malta only recently
adopted the single currency, i.e. at the very beginning of 2008.
♦
EU Citizens are far more divided on agriculture: 28% of the respondents of
the twelve new Member States want this to be a campaign theme compared with
only 14% of respondents in the fifteen old Member States. 40% of respondents in
Romania, 36% in Latvia and 35% in Bulgaria mentioned agriculture. It should be
noted that in France, only 16% of those interviewed mentioned agriculture.
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QC6T Themes for the next European elections
EU27
Age
15-24
25-39
40-54
55 +
Education (End of)
1516-19
20+
Still Studying
Left-Right scale
(1-4) Left
(5-6) Centre
(7-10) Right
♦
The role of the EU in the
international scene
The preservation of
the European social
model
15%
12%
14%
16%
16%
13%
11%
13%
14%
11%
7%
13%
25%
17%
7%
13%
18%
12%
18%
15%
17%
17%
11%
12%
The respondent’s age has little influence on the results for these two themes.
The intermediate age categories were, however, the most likely to mention these
two themes.
♦
As the table above shows, the age at which the respondents completed their
studies influences response rates for the European Union’s role on the
international scene and the preservation of the social model. Almost a
quarter of respondents who studied up to the age of 20 or over mentioned the
first theme compared with only 7% of those who left school before the age of 16.
The second theme was mentioned by 18% of Europeans who studied up to at least
the age of 20 compared with 7% of respondents who left school at a relatively
early age.
♦
Respondents on the left of the political spectrum are slightly more likely than
those on the right to mention the preservation of the European social model: 17%
versus 12%.
European public opinion therefore expects the campaign for the 2009 European
elections to deal with practical problems which affect their everyday lives:
unemployment, economic growth and purchasing power. These themes were mentioned far
more frequently than themes perceived as being more abstract, such as the European social
model.
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Special EUROBAROMETER 69.2
The 2009 European elections
These results confirm that European voters want candidates to propose practical solutions to
these problems by attempting to demonstrate that the European Union has the means to act in
these areas.
- 41 -
Special EUROBAROMETER 69.2
The 2009 European elections
Conclusion
With more than a year to go to the European elections, the electoral campaign has not yet
begun, and the main election issues have not yet been given any media coverage. Although
the fact that polling is still a long way off needs to be taken into account when analysing the
results of this survey, a certain number of conclusions can nevertheless be drawn at this
stage:
♦
Awareness of the event is still very low. Only 16% of Europeans know that
the European elections will be held next year, in 2009. Furthermore, 51% of them
declared that they are not interested in these elections. However, awareness of
the exact date has improved slightly and will continue to improve as voting day
gets nearer.
♦
Against this background, it is not possible to determine the turnout for next
June’s elections. We can simply say that 30% of Europeans are currently certain
that they will vote compared with 14% who will definitely not vote. We can
identify four main reasons for the intention not to vote: a lack of information, a
lack of interest in politics, the feeling that the European Parliament is somewhat
remote from citizens and the feeling that voting will not change anything. The first
three of these reasons will be decisive in determining the turnout. If they are
taken on board at this stage by candidates, political parties and European
institutions, albeit may be possible to modify future electoral behaviour.
♦
The voting criteria for the 2009 elections combine national ad European
dimensions. The two aspects are therefore at the heart of the decision-making
process of future voters. As often, national issues will play an important role in the
European elections.
♦
Finally, in general, Europeans want economic issues to dominate the
campaign. In economically difficult times, they want the campaign to give priority
to unemployment (47%), economic growth (45%) and inflation (41%), followed
by global and security-related themes. Themes directly related to the European
Union are placed last. But these priorities cannot conceal the differences in
results between countries: the preferred themes vary very significantly
from one Member State to another.
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Special EUROBAROMETER 69.2
The 2009 European elections
Although European public opinion recognises the existence of a European political area, such
issues still face competition from national political concerns.. The differences in campaign
theme priorities by country and the importance of national issues in the voting criteria reflect a
common but fragmented political area.
Europeans want to see practical economic problems at the heart of the 2009 European
electoral campaign. Only a very significant improvement in the economic situation could
modify the priorities that Europeans want the campaign to address.
The two main challenges of the 2009 European elections will be to inform European citizens
about the European Parliament’s role and the ability of candidates to offer practical
solutions at European level to the economic crisis.
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ANNEXES
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER N°299
“2009 EP elections”
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Between the 25th of March and the 04th of May 2008, TNS Opinion & Social, a consortium created between Taylor Nelson Sofres and EOS Gallup Europe,
carried out wave 69.2 of the EUROBAROMETER, on request of the EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Directorate-General for Communication, “Research and
Political Analysis”.
The SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER N°299 is part of wave 69.2 and covers the population of the respective nationalities of the European Union Member
States, resident in each of the Member States and aged 15 years and over. The basic sample design applied in all states is a multi-stage, random
(probability) one. In each country, a number of sampling points was drawn with probability proportional to population size (for a total coverage of the
country) and to population density.
In order to do so, the sampling points were drawn systematically from each of the "administrative regional units", after stratification by individual unit
and type of area. They thus represent the whole territory of the countries surveyed according to the EUROSTAT NUTS II (or equivalent) and according
to the distribution of the resident population of the respective nationalities in terms of metropolitan, urban and rural areas. In each of the selected
sampling points, a starting address was drawn, at random. Further addresses (every Nth address) were selected by standard "random route"
procedures, from the initial address. In each household, the respondent was drawn, at random (following the "closest birthday rule"). All interviews
were conducted face-to-face in people's homes and in the appropriate national language. As far as the data capture is concerned, CAPI (Computer
Assisted Personal Interview) was used in those countries where this technique was available.
ABBREVIATIONS
BE
BG
CZ
DK
DE
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
TOTAL
COUNTRIES
INSTITUTES
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Rep.
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Greece
Spain
France
Ireland
Italy
Rep. of Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
TNS Dimarso
TNS BBSS
TNS Aisa
TNS Gallup DK
TNS Infratest
Emor
TNS ICAP
TNS Demoscopia
TNS Sofres
TNS MRBI
TNS Abacus
Synovate
TNS Latvia
TNS Gallup Lithuania
TNS ILReS
TNS Hungary
MISCO
TNS NIPO
Österreichisches Gallup-Institut
TNS OBOP
TNS EUROTESTE
TNS CSOP
RM PLUS
TNS AISA SK
TNS Gallup Oy
TNS GALLUP
TNS UK
N°
INTERVIEWS
1.003
1.000
1.014
1.005
1.534
1.006
1.000
1.033
1.040
1.004
1.022
504
1.008
1.021
501
1.000
500
1.041
1.000
1.000
1.001
1.019
1.003
1.085
1.004
1.007
1.306
26.661
FIELDWORK
DATES
01/04/2008
04/05/2008
27/03/2008
07/04/2008
02/04/2008
17/04/2008
02/04/2008
04/05/2008
29/03/2008
28/04/2008
27/03/2008
21/04/2008
28/03/2008
17/04/2008
27/03/2008
26/04/2008
27/03/2008
27/04/2008
28/03/2008
30/04/2008
25/03/2008
26/04/2008
31/03/2008
24/04/2008
02/04/2008
29/04/2008
01/04/2008
22/04/2008
26/03/2008
29/04/2008
28/03/2008
26/04/2008
26/03/2008
16/04/2008
01/04/2008
26/04/2008
27/03/2008
20/04/2008
30/03/2008
23/04/2008
26/03/2008
24/04/2008
25/03/2008
23/04/2008
01/04/2008
27/04/2008
01/04/2008
20/04/2008
02/04/2008
04/05/2008
28/03/2008
27/04/2008
01/04/2008
24/04/2008
25/03/2008
04/05/2008
POPULATION
15+
8.786.805
6.647.375
8.571.710
4.432.931
64.546.096
887.094
8.691.304
38.536.844
46.425.653
3.375.399
48.892.559
638.900
1.444.884
2.846.756
388.914
8.320.614
335.476
13.017.690
7.004.205
32.155.805
8.080.915
18.246.731
1.729.298
4.316.438
4.353.495
7.562.263
50.519.877
400.756.031
For each country a comparison between the sample and the universe was carried out. The Universe description was derived from Eurostat population
data or from national statistics offices. For all countries surveyed, a national weighting procedure, using marginal and intercellular weighting, was
carried out based on this Universe description. In all countries, gender, age, region and size of locality were introduced in the iteration procedure. For
international weighting (i.e. EU averages), TNS Opinion & Social applies the official population figures as provided by EUROSTAT or national statistic
offices. The total population figures for input in this post-weighting procedure are listed above.
Readers are reminded that survey results are estimations, the accuracy of which, everything being equal, rests upon the sample size and upon the
observed percentage. With samples of about 1,000 interviews, the real percentages vary within the following confidence limits:
Observed percentages
10% or 90%
20% or 80%
30% or 70%
40% or 60%
50%
Confidence limits
± 1.9 points
± 2.5 points
± 2.7 points
± 3.0 points
± 3.1 points
QUESTIONNAIRE
QC1
ASK QC ONLY TO EU27 - OTHERS GO TO QD
POSER QC SEULEMENT A UE27 - LES AUTRES ALLER EN QD
Now, let's move to another topic
Maintenant, passons à un autre sujet
In your opinion, when will the next European elections be held, here in (OUR COUNTRY)?
QC1
A votre avis, quand auront lieu les prochaines élections européennes, ici en (NOTRE PAYS)
(WRITE DOWN THE ANSWER - IF "DK" CODE '99' '99' '99')
(704-705)
(706-707)
(708-709)
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
(NOTER EN CLAIR - SI "NSP" CODER '99' '99' '99')
(704-705)
(706-707)
JOUR
MOIS
EB68.1 QB7
EB68.1 QB7
(708-709)
ANNEE
QC2
The next European elections will be held in June 2009. How interested or disinterested would
you say you are in these elections?
QC2
(READ OUT)
(LIRE)
(710)
1
2
3
4
5
Very interested
Somewhat interested
Somewhat disinterested
Very disinterested
DK
QC3
Les prochaines élections européennes auront lieu en juin 2009. Dans quelle mesure êtesvous intéressé(e) ou pas intéressé(e) par ces élections ?
(710)
1
2
3
4
5
Très intéressé(e)
Plutôt intéressé(e)
Plutôt pas intéressé(e)
Pas du tout intéressé(e)
NSP
NEW
NEW
Can you tell me on a scale of 1 to 10 how likely it is that you would vote in the next Europeans QC3
elections in June 2009? Please place yourself at a point on this scale where "1" indicates that
you would definitely not vote, "10" indicates that you would definitely vote and the remaining
numbers indicates something in between these two positions. (M)
Pourriez-vous me dire quelle est la probabilité que vous votiez aux prochaines élections
européenne en Juin 2009? Veuillez utiliser cette échelle qui va de 1 à 10, où "1" signifie que
vous êtes tout à fait certain de ne pas aller voter et "10" que vous êtes tout à fait certain
d'aller voter. Vous pouvez utiliser les chiffres entre 1 et 10 pour nuancer votre réponse. (M)
(SHOW SCALE)
(MONTRER ECHELLE)
(711-712)
Definitely would not
vote
1
2
3
4
(711-712)
Would definitely vote
5
6
7
8
9
Tout à fait certain de
ne pas aller voter
1
2
3
4
10
DK
11
(SHOW CARD - ONE ANSWER ONLY)
The notoriety of the candidates
The experience of the candidate on European affairs
The experience of the candidates at the national level
Others (SPONTANEOUS - SPECIFY)
DK
NEW
11
NEW (BASED ON EB61 Q41)
Among the following criteria, can you tell what would be the main element in your decision in
view of the European elections? Firstly?
The personality of the candidates
The positions of candidates on national issues
The positions of candidates on European issues
The positions of the candidates’ parties on European issues
6
NSP
NEW (BASED ON EB61 Q41)
QC4a
5
Tout à fait certain
d'aller voter
7
8
9
10
QC4a
Parmi les critères suivants, pouvez-vous me dire lequel sera le principal critère pour vous
décider dans la perspective des élections européennes ? En premier ?
(MONTRER CARTE - UNE SEULE REPONSE)
(713)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
La personnalité des candidats
Les prises de position des candidats sur les enjeux nationaux
Les prises de position des candidats sur les enjeux européens
Les prises de position des partis des candidats sur les enjeux européens
La notoriété des candidats
L’expérience du candidat en matière d’affaires européennes
L’expérience des candidats au niveau national
Autre (SPONTANE - SPECIFIER)
NSP
NEW
(713)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ASK QC4ao ONLY IF "OTHER" IN QC4a - CODE 8 IN QC4a - OTHERS GO TO QC4b
QC4ao
QC4b
QC4ao
Which other?
(WRITE DOWN - CODE AT THE OFFICE - ONE ANSWER ONLY)
1
2
POSER QC4ao SEULEMENT SI "AUTRE" EN QC4a - CODE 8 EN QC4a - LES AUTRES
ALLER EN QC4b
Quel autre ?
(NOTER EN CLAIR - CODER AU BUREAU - UNE SEULE REPONSE)
1
2
(714,715-716)
NEW
NEW
ASK ONLY TO EU27
POSER SEULEMENT A UE27
QC4b
Any others?
(SHOW CARD - MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
The personality of the candidates
The positions of candidates on national issues
The positions of candidates on European issues
The positions of the candidates’ parties on European issues
The notoriety of the candidates
The experience of the candidate on European affairs
The experience of the candidates at the national level
Others (SPONTANEOUS - SPECIFY)
DK
NEW
(714,715-716)
Et ensuite ?
(MONTRER CARTE - MAX. 3 REPONSES)
(717-725)
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
La personnalité des candidats
Les prises de position des candidats sur les enjeux nationaux
Les prises de position des candidats sur les enjeux européens
Les prises de position des partis des candidats sur les enjeux européens
La notoriété des candidats
L’expérience du candidat en matière d’affaires européennes
L’expérience des candidats au niveau national
Autre (SPONTANE - SPECIFIER)
NSP
NEW
(717-725)
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
ASK QC4ao ONLY IF "OTHER" IN QC4a - CODE 8 IN QC4a - OTHERS GO TO QC4b
QC4ao
QC4b
QC4ao
Which other?
(WRITE DOWN - CODE AT THE OFFICE - ONE ANSWER ONLY)
1
2
POSER QC4ao SEULEMENT SI "AUTRE" EN QC4a - CODE 8 EN QC4a - LES AUTRES
ALLER EN QC4b
Quel autre ?
(NOTER EN CLAIR - CODER AU BUREAU - UNE SEULE REPONSE)
1
2
(714,715-716)
NEW
NEW
ASK ONLY TO EU27
POSER SEULEMENT A UE27
QC4b
Any others?
(SHOW CARD - MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
The personality of the candidates
The positions of candidates on national issues
The positions of candidates on European issues
The positions of the candidates’ parties on European issues
The notoriety of the candidates
The experience of the candidate on European affairs
The experience of the candidates at the national level
Others (SPONTANEOUS - SPECIFY)
DK
NEW
(714,715-716)
Et ensuite ?
(MONTRER CARTE - MAX. 3 REPONSES)
(717-725)
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
La personnalité des candidats
Les prises de position des candidats sur les enjeux nationaux
Les prises de position des candidats sur les enjeux européens
Les prises de position des partis des candidats sur les enjeux européens
La notoriété des candidats
L’expérience du candidat en matière d’affaires européennes
L’expérience des candidats au niveau national
Autre (SPONTANE - SPECIFIER)
NSP
NEW
(717-725)
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
ASK QC4bo ONLY IF "OTHER" IN QC4b - CODE 8 IN QC4b - OTHERS GO TO QC5
QC4bo
Which other(s)?
(WRITE DOWN - CODE AT THE OFFICE - MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
3
2
NEW
POSER QC4bo SEULEMENT SI "AUTRE" EN QC4b - CODE 8 EN QC4b - LES AUTRES
ALLER EN QC5
QC4bo
(726,727-732)
Quels autre(s) ?
(NOTER EN CLAIR - CODER AU BUREAU - MAX. 3 REPONSES)
3
2
NEW
(726,727-732)
ASK QC5 ONLY THOSE WHO WOULD NOT VOTE, CODE 1-5 IN QC3 - OTHERS GO TO
QC6a
QC5
If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
POSER QC5 A CEUX QUI NE VOTERAIENT PAS, CODE 1-5 EN QC3 - LES AUTRES
ALLER EN QC6a
QC5
(ONE ANSWER PER LINE)
(READ OUT - ROTATE)
1
(733)
2
You are not interested in politics, by elections in
general
You are not interested in the European elections
(UNE REPONSE PAR LIGNE)
Yes
No
DK
1
2
3
(LIRE - ROTATION)
1
(733)
1
2
3
(734)
2
(734)
3
You believe that your vote will not change anything
1
2
3
(735)
3
Vous n'êtes pas intéressé par la politique, par les
élections en général
Vous n'êtes pas intéressé par les élections
européennes
Vous pensez que votre vote ne changera rien
Oui
Non
NSP
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
3
(735)
4
You are not interested in European affairs
1
2
3
(736)
4
(736)
5
(737)
6
(738)
7
(739)
8
You are against Europe, the European Union, the
European construction
You do not sufficiently know the role of the
European Parliament
You believe that the European Parliament does not
have enough power
You believe that the European Parliament does not
sufficiently deal with problems that concern you
1
2
3
5
(737)
1
2
3
6
(738)
1
2
3
7
(739)
1
2
3
1
2
3
(740)
8
(740)
9
(741)
10
(742)
(743)
Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
11
12
(744)
13
(745)
You believe that you are not sufficiently informed to
go vote
You believe that you will be held up, due to traveling
work, health, etc
You never vote
You do not feel you are sufficiently represented by
the Members of the European Parliament
You are not registered on the electoral lists
9
(741)
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
3
10
(742)
(743)
11
12
(744)
13
(745)
NEW
NEW
Vous n'êtes pas intéressé par les affaires
européennes
Vous êtes contre l'Europe, l'Union européenne, la
construction européenne
Vous ne connaissez pas assez le rôle du Parlement
européen
Vous pensez que le Parlement européen n’a pas
assez de pouvoirs
Vous pensez que le Parlement européen ne
s'occupe pas assez des problèmes qui vous
concernent
Vous pensez que vous n'êtes pas assez informé
pour aller voter
Vous pensez que vous aurez un empêchement,
pour cause de voyage, travail, santé, etc.
Vous ne votez jamais
Vous ne vous sentez pas assez bien représenté(é)
par les députés européens
Vous n’êtes pas inscrit(e) sur les listes électorales
ASK ONLY TO EU27
QC6a
POSER SEULEMENT A UE27
For you, among the following themes, which are the ones that the electoral campaign for the
next European elections should concentrate on? Firstly?
QC6a
(SHOW CARD - READ OUT - ONE ANSWER ONLY)
Unemployment
Crime
Terrorism
Economic growth
The single currency, the Euro
The future of pensions
Immigration
Agriculture
The powers and competences of the European institutions
The fight against climate change (N)
European values and identity (N)
The role of EU in the international scene (N)
The preservation of the European social model (N)
Inflation and purchase power (N)
Other (SPONTANEOUS - SPECIFY)
DK
QC6ao
Pour vous, parmi les thèmes suivants, quels sont ceux sur lesquels la campagne électorale
pour les prochaines élections européennes devrait se concentrer ? En premier ?
(MONTRER CARTE - ROTATION - UNE SEULE REPONSE)
(746-747)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Le chômage
L’insécurité
Le terrorisme
La croissance économique
La monnaie unique, l’euro
L’avenir des retraites
L’immigration
L’agriculture
Les pouvoirs et les compétences des institutions européennes
La lutte contre le changement climatique (N)
L’identité et les valeurs européennes (N)
Le rôle de l’UE sur la scène internationale (N)
Le maintien du modèle social européen (N)
L’inflation et le pouvoir d’achat (N)
Autres (SPONTANE - SPECIFIER)
NSP
(746-747)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
NEW
NEW
ASK QC6ao ONLY IF "OTHER" IN QC6a - CODE 15 IN QC6a - OTHERS GO TO QC6b
POSER QC6ao SEULEMENT SI "AUTRE" EN QC6a - CODE 15 EN QC6a - LES AUTRES
ALLER EN QC6b
QC6ao
Which other?
(WRITE DOWN - CODE AT THE OFFICE - ONE ANSWER ONLY)
1
2
NEW
(748,749-750)
Quel autre ?
(NOTER EN CLAIR - CODER AU BUREAU)
1
2
NEW
(748,749-750)
ASK ONLY TO EU27
QC6b
POSER SEULEMENT A UE27
QC6b
Any others?
(SHOW CARD - ROTATE - MAX. 5 ANSWERS)
Unemployment
Crime
Terrorism
Economic growth
The single currency, the Euro
The future of pensions
Immigration
Agriculture
The powers and competences of the European institutions
The fight against climate change (N)
European values and identity (N)
The role of EU in the international scene (N)
The preservation of the European social model (N)
Inflation and purchase power (N)
Other (SPONTANEOUS - SPECIFY)
DK
NEW
Et ensuite ?
(MONTRER CARTE - ROTATION - MAX. 5 REPONSES)
(751-766)
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
14,
15,
16,
Le chômage
L’insécurité
Le terrorisme
La croissance économique
La monnaie unique, l’euro
L’avenir des retraites
L’immigration
L’agriculture
Les pouvoirs et les compétences des institutions européennes
La lutte contre le changement climatique (N)
L’identité et les valeurs européennes (N)
Le rôle de l’UE sur la scène internationale (N)
Le maintien du modèle social européen (N)
L’inflation et le pouvoir d’achat (N)
Autres (SPONTANE - SPECIFIER)
NSP
NEW
(751-766)
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
14,
15,
16,
ASK QC6bo ONLY IF "OTHER" IN QC6b - CODE 15 IN QC6b - OTHERS GO TO D53
QC6bo
QC6bo
Which other(s)?
(WRITE DOWN - CODE AT THE OFFICE - MAX. 5 ANSWERS)
5
2
NEW
POSER QC6bo SEULEMENT SI "AUTRE" EN QC6b - CODE 15 EN QC6b - LES AUTRES
(767,768-777)
Quel(s) autre(s) ?
(NOTER EN CLAIR - CODER AU BUREAU - MAX. 5 REPONSES)
5
2
NEW
(767,768-777)
TABLES
QC1.1 A votre avis, quand auront lieu les prochaines élections européennes, ici en (NOTRE PAYS) ?
QC1.1 In your opinion, when will the next European elections be held, here in (OUR COUNTRY)?
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
TOTAL
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
26661
1003
1000
1014
1005
1027
1534
507
1006
1000
1033
1040
1004
1022
504
1008
1021
501
1000
500
1041
1000
1000
1001
1019
1003
1085
1004
1007
1306
3%
2%
2%
4%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
3%
2%
11%
1%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
4%
1%
16%
30%
8%
23%
21%
23%
23%
21%
17%
36%
10%
13%
24%
18%
23%
10%
12%
43%
28%
22%
15%
27%
13%
18%
13%
19%
32%
3%
24%
3%
4%
8%
2%
14%
5%
5%
5%
3%
3%
4%
7%
2%
1%
1%
3%
2%
2%
6%
2%
16%
6%
4%
1%
5%
4%
3%
14%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
4%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
-
1%
1%
-
-
1%
1%
-
NSP /
DK
75%
55%
91%
71%
59%
69%
69%
70%
77%
60%
83%
74%
72%
70%
75%
83%
85%
53%
64%
74%
63%
62%
79%
79%
84%
71%
62%
94%
54%
94%
QC1.2 A votre avis, quand auront lieu les prochaines élections européennes, ici en (NOTRE PAYS) ?
QC1.2 In your opinion, when will the next European elections be held, here in (OUR COUNTRY)?
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
TOTAL
Juin
2009 /
June
2009
Autres
2009 /
Others
2009
2009 /
2009
Autres /
Others
NSP /
DK
26661
1003
1000
1014
1005
1027
1534
507
1006
1000
1033
1040
1004
1022
504
1008
1021
501
1000
500
1041
1000
1000
1001
1019
1003
1085
1004
1007
1306
4%
14%
2%
7%
4%
4%
4%
3%
4%
8%
1%
4%
10%
7%
3%
2%
3%
27%
7%
9%
2%
10%
2%
4%
9%
6%
9%
0%
7%
1%
11%
16%
6%
16%
17%
19%
19%
18%
13%
28%
9%
9%
14%
11%
19%
8%
9%
15%
20%
13%
13%
17%
11%
15%
4%
13%
23%
2%
17%
2%
16%
30%
8%
23%
21%
23%
23%
21%
17%
36%
10%
13%
24%
18%
22%
10%
12%
43%
28%
22%
15%
27%
13%
18%
13%
19%
32%
3%
24%
3%
9%
16%
2%
6%
20%
8%
8%
9%
6%
4%
7%
13%
4%
12%
3%
7%
3%
4%
8%
4%
22%
11%
8%
3%
3%
10%
6%
3%
22%
3%
75%
54%
90%
71%
59%
69%
69%
70%
77%
60%
83%
74%
72%
70%
75%
83%
85%
53%
64%
74%
63%
62%
79%
79%
84%
71%
62%
94%
54%
94%
QC2 Les prochaines élections européennes auront lieu en juin 2009. Dans quelle mesure êtes-vous intéressé(e) ou pas intéressé(e)
par ces élections ?
QC2 The next European elections will be held in June 2009. How interested or disinterested would you say you are in these elections?
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
TOTAL
Très
intéressé(e) /
Very interested
Plutôt
intéressé(e) /
Somewhat
interested
Plutôt pas
intéressé(e) /
Somewhat
disinterested
Pas du tout
intéressé(e) /
Very
disinterested
NSP /
DK
Intéressé(e) /
Interested
Pas
intéressé(e) /
Disinterested
26661
1003
1000
1014
1005
1027
1534
507
1006
1000
1033
1040
1004
1022
504
1008
1021
501
1000
500
1041
1000
1000
1001
1019
1003
1085
1004
1007
1306
8%
6%
8%
3%
13%
11%
10%
3%
7%
14%
9%
9%
16%
7%
25%
4%
5%
22%
18%
22%
12%
8%
6%
7%
13%
10%
3%
6%
11%
6%
38%
41%
41%
25%
47%
39%
37%
29%
36%
43%
43%
38%
46%
41%
36%
16%
37%
38%
37%
41%
46%
39%
35%
40%
52%
44%
29%
44%
39%
30%
29%
33%
32%
40%
28%
31%
33%
43%
36%
27%
24%
28%
18%
26%
20%
49%
30%
21%
25%
23%
30%
35%
33%
32%
18%
20%
44%
33%
35%
24%
22%
20%
12%
31%
11%
18%
19%
25%
19%
16%
22%
24%
16%
19%
16%
30%
26%
16%
18%
12%
12%
16%
20%
18%
10%
25%
24%
17%
13%
38%
3%
7%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
4%
7%
3%
1%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
6%
3%
7%
1%
2%
2%
46%
47%
49%
28%
60%
50%
47%
32%
43%
57%
52%
47%
62%
48%
61%
20%
42%
60%
55%
63%
58%
47%
41%
47%
65%
54%
32%
50%
50%
36%
51%
53%
44%
71%
39%
49%
52%
68%
55%
43%
46%
52%
34%
45%
36%
79%
56%
37%
43%
35%
42%
51%
53%
50%
28%
45%
68%
50%
48%
62%
QC3 Pourriez-vous me dire quelle est la probabilité que vous votiez aux prochaines élections européenne en Juin 2009? Veuillez
utiliser cette échelle qui va de 1 à 10, où "1" signifie que vous êtes tout à fait certain de ne pas aller voter et "10" que vous êtes
tout à fait certain d'aller voter. Vous pouvez utiliser les chiffres entre 1 et 10 pour nuancer votre réponse.
QC3 Can you tell me on a scale of 1 to 10 how likely it is that you would vote in the next Europeans elections in June 2009? Please place
yourself at a point on this scale where "1" indicates that you would definitely not vote, "10" indicates that you would definitely vote and the
remaining numbers indicates something in between these two positions.
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
TOTAL
1. Tout à fait
certain de ne pas
voter /
Definitely would
not vote
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
26661
1003
1000
1014
1005
1027
1534
507
1006
1000
1033
1040
1004
1022
504
1008
1021
501
1000
500
1041
1000
1000
1001
1019
1003
1085
1004
1007
1306
14%
6%
13%
13%
6%
12%
12%
14%
12%
9%
17%
11%
8%
8%
8%
12%
15%
16%
15%
11%
9%
10%
13%
13%
5%
11%
10%
8%
11%
32%
3%
1%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
4%
1%
2%
1%
3%
3%
5%
2%
1%
3%
1%
3%
4%
4%
6%
2%
3%
5%
5%
3%
6%
4%
1%
4%
5%
3%
3%
4%
7%
4%
3%
2%
3%
2%
5%
3%
5%
3%
2%
5%
1%
4%
7%
5%
7%
5%
3%
5%
5%
4%
7%
3%
1%
5%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%
3%
1%
2%
4%
4%
4%
4%
2%
4%
4%
2%
3%
10%
6%
8%
14%
6%
11%
11%
16%
12%
5%
7%
10%
3%
8%
5%
14%
10%
2%
11%
3%
7%
11%
16%
12%
7%
12%
13%
7%
4%
11%
6%
5%
7%
8%
3%
3%
4%
7%
7%
5%
7%
3%
5%
7%
3%
6%
4%
2%
5%
4%
6%
8%
6%
8%
14%
5%
8%
7%
7%
4%
8%
7%
7%
7%
5%
6%
6%
9%
7%
9%
13%
5%
10%
10%
5%
8%
8%
2%
8%
7%
7%
12%
9%
11%
10%
7%
12%
10%
5%
5%
10%
8%
8%
9%
7%
7%
7%
9%
8%
15%
14%
9%
13%
13%
8%
9%
10%
3%
12%
8%
10%
15%
10%
12%
13%
11%
13%
15%
10%
6%
9.
10. Tout à
fait certain
d'aller
voter /
Would
definitely
vote
NSP /
DK
7%
6%
7%
5%
6%
6%
6%
3%
4%
12%
7%
7%
9%
8%
8%
6%
8%
2%
6%
11%
8%
6%
5%
6%
14%
7%
11%
12%
7%
3%
30%
58%
27%
26%
59%
42%
40%
28%
35%
36%
19%
45%
37%
26%
51%
26%
30%
68%
29%
47%
43%
17%
21%
14%
19%
37%
15%
26%
46%
19%
5%
1%
11%
7%
1%
4%
4%
2%
6%
12%
3%
10%
9%
4%
6%
8%
2%
3%
6%
1%
6%
7%
7%
7%
2%
4%
1%
1%
4%
QC4a Parmi les critères suivants, pouvez-vous me dire lequel sera le principal critère pour vous décider dans la perspective des élections
européennes ? En premier ?
QC4a Among the following criteria, can you tell what would be the main element in your decision in view of the European elections? Firstly?
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
26661
1003
1000
1014
1005
1027
1534
507
1006
1000
1033
1040
1004
1022
504
1008
1021
501
1000
500
1041
1000
1000
1001
1019
1003
1085
1004
1007
1306
Les prises de
Les prises de
Les prises de
position des partis
position des
position des
des candidats sur
La personnalité des
candidats sur les
candidats sur les
les enjeux
candidats / The
enjeux
enjeux nationaux /
européens / The
personality of the
européens / The
The positions of
positions of the
candidates
positions of
candidates on
candidates’
candidates on
national issues
parties on
European issues
European issues
13%
14%
32%
34%
8%
16%
15%
11%
19%
21%
6%
10%
13%
11%
28%
20%
24%
19%
15%
8%
4%
11%
16%
12%
19%
25%
28%
15%
6%
5%
16%
18%
21%
15%
17%
12%
13%
17%
10%
33%
14%
19%
20%
15%
32%
9%
18%
12%
14%
22%
14%
14%
13%
14%
27%
12%
21%
23%
21%
16%
14%
17%
5%
9%
21%
13%
13%
13%
7%
14%
13%
20%
9%
13%
4%
7%
4%
12%
10%
9%
24%
14%
10%
14%
7%
9%
9%
17%
23%
12%
12%
15%
5%
7%
24%
15%
15%
14%
5%
17%
13%
12%
10%
14%
16%
4%
3%
10%
10%
15%
28%
16%
6%
11%
6%
5%
7%
9%
22%
9%
La notoriété des
candidats / The
notoriety of the
candidates
L’expérience du
candidat en
matière
d’affaires
européennes /
The experience
of the candidate
on European
affairs
5%
7%
6%
6%
4%
7%
7%
7%
7%
4%
5%
3%
16%
6%
2%
14%
14%
4%
13%
5%
3%
9%
4%
7%
7%
3%
4%
3%
1%
2%
14%
17%
9%
11%
15%
16%
15%
15%
26%
7%
10%
16%
12%
13%
8%
17%
15%
23%
13%
19%
13%
13%
23%
9%
9%
25%
14%
20%
13%
13%
L’expérience des
Autre (SPONTANE candidats au
SPECIFIER) /
niveau national /
Others
NSP / DK
The experience of
(SPONTANEOUS the candidates at
SPECIFY)
the national level
8%
5%
8%
6%
6%
6%
7%
10%
10%
3%
9%
9%
4%
6%
5%
15%
8%
7%
11%
9%
5%
7%
9%
9%
10%
13%
8%
7%
7%
9%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
3%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
2%
17%
5%
13%
11%
4%
14%
14%
13%
16%
28%
9%
15%
21%
4%
13%
14%
13%
12%
13%
6%
14%
18%
22%
15%
7%
9%
5%
7%
32%
QC4b Et ensuite ? (MAX. 3 REPONSES)
QC4b Any others? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
22081
953
871
899
962
880
1318
440
842
994
744
944
848
807
486
882
882
436
881
435
976
859
820
780
867
928
991
950
938
886
Les prises de
Les prises de
position des
Les prises de
position des
partis des
position des
candidats sur
candidats sur
La personnalité
La notoriété des
candidats sur
les enjeux
les enjeux
des candidats /
les enjeux
candidats / The
européens /
européens /
notoriety of the
The personality of nationaux / The
The positions The positions of
candidates
the candidates
positions of
of candidates the candidates’
candidates on
parties on
on European
national issues
European
issues
issues
21%
20%
36%
20%
30%
24%
24%
27%
24%
34%
19%
18%
24%
16%
43%
27%
31%
21%
31%
25%
15%
29%
21%
21%
32%
33%
38%
27%
18%
11%
25%
22%
34%
24%
34%
25%
25%
26%
20%
29%
24%
25%
31%
22%
40%
21%
31%
17%
27%
21%
30%
28%
22%
24%
30%
32%
35%
30%
29%
23%
28%
30%
21%
20%
37%
36%
35%
32%
24%
34%
25%
27%
30%
24%
37%
16%
20%
36%
26%
19%
32%
32%
22%
25%
25%
27%
31%
31%
34%
24%
21%
22%
13%
16%
28%
28%
28%
26%
12%
25%
24%
17%
20%
20%
19%
12%
10%
20%
19%
20%
29%
27%
14%
20%
18%
18%
18%
18%
25%
18%
14%
16%
21%
9%
8%
14%
15%
19%
19%
25%
18%
11%
35%
13%
22%
32%
25%
19%
23%
9%
9%
22%
7%
20%
27%
7%
11%
17%
6%
4%
L’expérience des
L’expérience du
candidats au
candidat en
Autre (SPONTANE niveau national
matière d’affaires
SPECIFIER) /
/ The
européennes /
Others
experience of
The experience of
(SPONTANEOUS the candidates
SPECIFY)
the candidate on
at the national
European affairs
level
31%
31%
30%
25%
40%
36%
36%
39%
32%
49%
29%
28%
31%
21%
47%
27%
30%
42%
31%
28%
38%
34%
30%
20%
25%
37%
36%
39%
50%
31%
26%
24%
37%
21%
29%
21%
23%
30%
34%
34%
20%
25%
27%
21%
40%
34%
34%
25%
29%
31%
23%
22%
31%
18%
30%
36%
31%
32%
33%
30%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
NSP / DK
7%
4%
6%
8%
6%
4%
3%
3%
6%
1%
10%
9%
6%
6%
2%
3%
4%
5%
8%
11%
7%
4%
5%
8%
12%
5%
7%
5%
6%
15%
QC4T Principaux critères pour se décider dans la perspective des élections européennes
QC4T Main elements in the decision in view of the European elections
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
26661
1003
1000
1014
1005
1027
1534
507
1006
1000
1033
1040
1004
1022
504
1008
1021
501
1000
500
1041
1000
1000
1001
1019
1003
1085
1004
1007
1306
Les prises de
Les prises de
position des
position des
candidats sur
La personnalité
candidats sur
les enjeux
des candidats /
les enjeux
européens /
The personality of nationaux / The
The positions
the candidates
positions of
of candidates
candidates on
on European
national issues
issues
30%
33%
63%
52%
37%
36%
36%
35%
38%
55%
19%
26%
34%
24%
69%
44%
50%
37%
42%
29%
19%
36%
33%
29%
47%
55%
63%
41%
23%
12%
37%
39%
51%
36%
50%
33%
35%
39%
27%
61%
32%
41%
46%
32%
70%
28%
44%
27%
38%
41%
42%
38%
31%
33%
52%
42%
53%
52%
48%
31%
36%
46%
23%
27%
57%
44%
43%
40%
27%
48%
30%
45%
34%
32%
40%
21%
21%
43%
33%
26%
54%
42%
28%
33%
28%
34%
37%
46%
54%
28%
Les prises de
position des
L’expérience du
partis des
candidat en
candidats sur les La notoriété des
matière d’affaires
enjeux
candidats / The
européennes /
européens / The notoriety of the
The experience of
positions of the
candidates
the candidate on
candidates’
European affairs
parties on
European issues
30%
37%
16%
21%
51%
40%
39%
37%
15%
42%
30%
27%
27%
29%
35%
14%
11%
28%
27%
32%
56%
39%
17%
26%
22%
21%
24%
26%
45%
21%
17%
22%
25%
14%
11%
20%
20%
23%
22%
28%
18%
12%
45%
16%
24%
42%
36%
21%
33%
13%
11%
28%
10%
23%
30%
9%
13%
18%
6%
5%
40%
46%
35%
34%
54%
46%
47%
49%
52%
55%
31%
42%
38%
30%
54%
40%
41%
59%
40%
44%
48%
42%
48%
25%
30%
59%
46%
57%
60%
35%
L’expérience des
Autre (SPONTANE
candidats au
- SPECIFIER) /
niveau national /
Others
The experience of
(SPONTANEOUS the candidates at
SPECIFY)
the national level
29%
28%
40%
25%
33%
24%
27%
37%
39%
37%
24%
32%
27%
22%
43%
45%
38%
29%
37%
36%
26%
26%
34%
23%
36%
46%
37%
37%
38%
29%
1%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
3%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
0%
2%
NSP / DK
17%
5%
13%
11%
4%
14%
14%
13%
16%
1%
28%
9%
16%
21%
4%
13%
14%
13%
12%
13%
6%
14%
18%
22%
15%
7%
9%
5%
7%
32%
QC5.1 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous n'êtes pas intéressé(e) par la politique, par les élections en général
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.1 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You are not interested in politics, by elections in general
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
TOTAL
Oui /
Yes
Non /
No
NSP /
DK
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
46%
52%
57%
59%
30%
36%
37%
40%
55%
47%
53%
37%
58%
42%
53%
44%
55%
50%
56%
47%
28%
44%
55%
50%
50%
55%
47%
52%
36%
48%
49%
44%
34%
36%
64%
61%
60%
56%
38%
53%
40%
59%
29%
49%
38%
48%
40%
40%
38%
50%
70%
51%
39%
46%
33%
41%
41%
46%
56%
48%
5%
4%
9%
5%
6%
3%
3%
4%
7%
7%
4%
13%
9%
9%
8%
5%
10%
6%
3%
2%
5%
6%
4%
17%
4%
12%
2%
8%
4%
QC5.2 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous n'êtes pas intéressé(e) par les élections européennes
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.2 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You are not interested in the European elections
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
Oui /
Yes
59%
52%
67%
65%
59%
64%
62%
57%
55%
61%
55%
55%
67%
43%
69%
53%
65%
54%
59%
59%
47%
68%
55%
56%
53%
58%
54%
72%
67%
71%
Non /
No
33%
43%
21%
30%
35%
33%
34%
37%
38%
38%
36%
41%
21%
40%
21%
38%
32%
37%
36%
36%
50%
26%
33%
40%
26%
38%
34%
26%
24%
25%
NSP /
DK
8%
5%
12%
5%
6%
3%
4%
6%
7%
1%
9%
4%
12%
17%
10%
9%
3%
9%
5%
5%
3%
6%
12%
4%
21%
4%
12%
2%
9%
4%
QC5.3 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous pensez que votre vote ne changera rien
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.3 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You believe that your vote will not change anything
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
Oui /
Yes
68%
67%
81%
77%
46%
78%
79%
83%
72%
83%
54%
66%
66%
54%
67%
77%
78%
60%
74%
48%
63%
81%
62%
63%
55%
73%
69%
71%
62%
75%
Non /
No
24%
29%
8%
20%
46%
18%
17%
13%
23%
16%
29%
30%
21%
34%
20%
18%
17%
29%
21%
41%
33%
15%
27%
30%
30%
24%
18%
25%
24%
20%
NSP /
DK
8%
4%
11%
3%
8%
4%
4%
4%
5%
1%
17%
4%
13%
12%
13%
5%
5%
11%
5%
11%
4%
4%
11%
7%
15%
3%
13%
4%
14%
5%
QC5.4 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous n'êtes pas intéressé(e) par les affaires européennes
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.4 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You are not interested in European affairs
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
Oui /
Yes
45%
40%
40%
45%
29%
40%
38%
35%
36%
38%
44%
46%
52%
41%
39%
40%
52%
37%
43%
42%
30%
45%
38%
47%
45%
44%
30%
41%
32%
59%
Non /
No
47%
54%
44%
50%
63%
57%
58%
58%
55%
61%
43%
49%
35%
43%
47%
52%
44%
49%
51%
51%
66%
48%
53%
50%
30%
51%
55%
56%
57%
37%
NSP /
DK
8%
6%
16%
5%
8%
3%
4%
7%
9%
1%
13%
5%
13%
16%
14%
8%
4%
14%
6%
7%
4%
7%
9%
3%
25%
5%
15%
3%
11%
4%
QC5.5 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous êtes contre l'Europe, l’Union européenne, la construction européenne
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.5 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You are against Europe, the EU, the European construction
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
Oui /
Yes
23%
14%
8%
19%
23%
16%
16%
18%
9%
30%
17%
29%
29%
22%
27%
20%
12%
16%
18%
21%
13%
40%
14%
27%
12%
15%
12%
29%
37%
36%
Non /
No
65%
78%
71%
74%
67%
78%
78%
76%
77%
69%
67%
64%
45%
59%
55%
68%
77%
71%
68%
69%
82%
47%
75%
61%
61%
78%
71%
64%
50%
52%
NSP /
DK
12%
8%
21%
7%
10%
6%
6%
6%
14%
1%
16%
7%
26%
19%
18%
12%
11%
13%
14%
10%
5%
13%
11%
12%
27%
7%
17%
7%
13%
12%
QC5.6 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous ne connaissez pas assez le rôle du Parlement européen
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.6 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You do not sufficiently know the role of the European Parliament
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
Oui /
Yes
60%
55%
53%
62%
63%
68%
68%
68%
60%
49%
54%
60%
64%
46%
53%
71%
68%
58%
63%
48%
55%
56%
62%
55%
42%
55%
59%
63%
62%
67%
Non /
No
32%
39%
30%
33%
29%
30%
29%
28%
32%
50%
37%
33%
20%
41%
35%
23%
29%
32%
29%
42%
43%
36%
27%
39%
29%
37%
28%
32%
25%
27%
NSP /
DK
8%
6%
17%
5%
8%
2%
3%
4%
8%
1%
9%
7%
16%
13%
12%
6%
3%
10%
8%
10%
2%
8%
11%
6%
29%
8%
13%
5%
13%
6%
QC5.7 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous pensez que le Parlement européen n’a pas assez de pouvoirs
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.7 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You believe that the European Parliament does not have enough power
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
Oui /
Yes
26%
28%
18%
27%
31%
37%
35%
27%
26%
41%
21%
26%
26%
27%
28%
32%
30%
21%
29%
14%
20%
46%
22%
34%
17%
32%
19%
29%
20%
23%
Non /
No
53%
59%
42%
61%
48%
51%
53%
58%
56%
58%
45%
52%
39%
51%
33%
47%
54%
54%
45%
54%
67%
36%
49%
49%
53%
52%
54%
54%
50%
58%
NSP /
DK
21%
13%
40%
12%
21%
12%
12%
15%
18%
1%
34%
22%
35%
22%
39%
21%
16%
25%
26%
32%
13%
18%
29%
17%
30%
16%
27%
17%
30%
19%
QC5.8 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous pensez que le Parlement européen ne s'occupe pas assez des problèmes qui vous concernent
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.8 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You believe that the European Parliament does not sufficiently deal with problems that concern you
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
Oui /
Yes
57%
48%
61%
56%
39%
71%
70%
67%
55%
74%
39%
57%
47%
46%
49%
72%
61%
46%
69%
35%
37%
75%
56%
45%
28%
54%
52%
50%
53%
65%
Non /
No
28%
40%
17%
36%
43%
21%
21%
22%
30%
25%
35%
27%
26%
33%
22%
19%
26%
36%
22%
39%
51%
17%
27%
41%
46%
34%
28%
37%
27%
24%
NSP /
DK
15%
12%
22%
8%
18%
8%
9%
11%
15%
1%
26%
16%
27%
21%
29%
9%
13%
18%
9%
26%
12%
8%
17%
14%
26%
12%
20%
13%
20%
11%
QC5.9 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous pensez que vous n'êtes pas assez informé(e) pour aller voter
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.9 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You believe that you are not sufficiently informed to go vote
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
Oui /
Yes
58%
53%
57%
66%
60%
68%
66%
60%
49%
51%
56%
59%
60%
43%
60%
64%
54%
54%
56%
37%
46%
58%
61%
58%
41%
48%
59%
48%
64%
65%
Non /
No
34%
41%
24%
28%
31%
29%
31%
35%
42%
49%
35%
33%
24%
44%
27%
30%
40%
36%
35%
44%
51%
37%
31%
35%
36%
46%
26%
46%
24%
29%
NSP /
DK
8%
6%
19%
6%
9%
3%
3%
5%
9%
9%
8%
16%
13%
13%
6%
6%
10%
9%
19%
3%
5%
8%
7%
23%
6%
15%
6%
12%
6%
QC5.10 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous pensez que vous aurez un empêchement, pour cause de voyage, travail, santé, etc.
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.10 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You believe that you will be held up, due to traveling, work, health, etc
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
Oui /
Yes
15%
20%
10%
15%
19%
14%
13%
9%
20%
12%
7%
17%
10%
14%
5%
17%
20%
11%
18%
3%
11%
13%
20%
25%
9%
20%
13%
10%
17%
16%
Non /
No
72%
72%
58%
78%
74%
78%
79%
83%
70%
88%
82%
69%
68%
58%
68%
71%
67%
70%
70%
86%
87%
76%
71%
65%
55%
66%
68%
81%
65%
74%
NSP /
DK
13%
8%
32%
7%
7%
8%
8%
8%
10%
11%
14%
22%
28%
27%
12%
13%
19%
12%
11%
2%
11%
9%
10%
36%
14%
19%
9%
18%
10%
QC5.12 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous ne vous sentez pas assez bien représenté(e) par les députés européens
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.12 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You do not feel you are sufficiently represented by the Members of the European Parliament
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
Oui /
Yes
53%
41%
58%
60%
48%
68%
66%
62%
59%
64%
40%
46%
45%
44%
41%
63%
61%
25%
66%
25%
47%
68%
56%
50%
33%
54%
43%
50%
51%
56%
Non /
No
31%
48%
15%
32%
38%
19%
21%
25%
26%
35%
42%
40%
30%
33%
35%
23%
28%
53%
24%
53%
44%
24%
28%
39%
39%
35%
36%
37%
27%
28%
NSP /
DK
16%
11%
27%
8%
14%
13%
13%
13%
15%
1%
18%
14%
25%
23%
24%
14%
11%
22%
10%
22%
9%
8%
16%
11%
28%
11%
21%
13%
22%
16%
QC5.13 Si vous n'allez pas voter aux élections européennes de juin 2009, serait-ce parce que…?
Vous n’êtes pas inscrit(e) sur les listes électorales
(SI 'NE VOTERAIENT PAS ', CODE 1 A 5 EN QC3)
QC5.13 If you do not go to vote in the European elections of June 2009, will it be because…?
You are not registered on the electoral lists
(IF 'WOULD NOT VOTE', CODE 1 TO 5 IN QC3)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
9049
156
331
389
174
314
503
212
336
234
294
297
163
286
101
399
327
105
371
85
264
361
416
419
228
305
405
292
240
768
Oui /
Yes
16%
32%
6%
11%
17%
11%
12%
17%
13%
21%
19%
20%
24%
22%
18%
10%
12%
55%
10%
36%
17%
11%
18%
19%
11%
14%
16%
11%
28%
13%
Non /
No
74%
64%
78%
79%
79%
78%
75%
66%
74%
78%
62%
77%
63%
69%
72%
77%
77%
35%
84%
63%
82%
71%
71%
78%
64%
81%
68%
82%
66%
79%
NSP /
DK
10%
4%
16%
10%
4%
11%
13%
17%
13%
1%
19%
3%
13%
9%
10%
13%
11%
10%
6%
1%
1%
18%
11%
3%
25%
5%
16%
7%
6%
8%
QC6a Pour vous, parmi les thèmes suivants, quels sont ceux sur lesquels la campagne électorale pour les prochaines
élections européennes devrait se concentrer ? En premier ? (ROTATION)
QC6a For you, among the following themes, which are the ones that the electoral campaign for the next European
elections should
concentrate on? Firstly? (ROTATE)
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
TOTAL
Le chômage /
Unemployment
L’insécurité /
Crime
Le terrorisme /
Terrorism
La croissance
économique /
Economic
growth
26661
1003
1000
1014
1005
1027
1534
507
1006
1000
1033
1040
1004
1022
504
1008
1021
501
1000
500
1041
1000
1000
1001
1019
1003
1085
1004
1007
1306
14%
12%
18%
10%
3%
15%
16%
20%
12%
30%
16%
17%
18%
17%
20%
10%
8%
23%
24%
16%
4%
12%
18%
29%
7%
20%
16%
7%
11%
5%
7%
7%
11%
7%
8%
4%
4%
5%
9%
5%
4%
4%
22%
11%
17%
4%
10%
4%
4%
3%
9%
8%
7%
8%
4%
4%
5%
7%
12%
10%
7%
7%
3%
6%
12%
6%
6%
4%
4%
1%
13%
3%
4%
5%
2%
2%
3%
6%
2%
4%
9%
4%
5%
5%
5%
1%
6%
4%
3%
14%
16%
15%
29%
17%
6%
12%
12%
10%
25%
27%
10%
13%
16%
17%
23%
22%
21%
10%
28%
23%
13%
6%
23%
14%
35%
16%
31%
10%
11%
9%
Les pouvoirs
et les
compétences
La lutte
des
L’identité et les
contre le
La monnaie
L’avenir des
institutions changement
valeurs
unique, l’euro /
retraites /
L’immigration L’agriculture / européennes climatique / européennes /
The single
Agriculture
/ The powers
The fight
European
The future of / Immigration
currency, the
against
values and
pensions
and
Euro
climate
identity
competences
change
of the
European
institutions
3%
2%
1%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
4%
5%
4%
3%
2%
5%
1%
2%
3%
1%
3%
1%
2%
2%
4%
3%
3%
1%
4%
1%
3%
2%
6%
6%
9%
13%
1%
6%
6%
6%
8%
7%
5%
4%
2%
5%
3%
12%
11%
5%
9%
4%
2%
6%
10%
6%
9%
10%
8%
6%
2%
4%
6%
5%
5%
6%
5%
5%
2%
3%
2%
15%
2%
5%
4%
6%
2%
2%
5%
1%
19%
5%
8%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
3%
4%
17%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
3%
1%
2%
2%
6%
1%
1%
9%
5%
1%
3%
2%
2%
2%
4%
3%
8%
4%
2%
5%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
4%
4%
5%
4%
4%
1%
1%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
3%
1%
1%
5%
5%
2%
2%
2%
2%
4%
2%
6%
4%
8%
8%
1%
4%
27%
14%
14%
12%
5%
9%
5%
7%
7%
3%
6%
3%
4%
15%
6%
5%
13%
13%
4%
2%
4%
11%
6%
24%
35%
10%
3%
2%
1%
5%
6%
5%
5%
4%
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
2%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
6%
4%
2%
1%
1%
2%
3%
5%
3%
3%
QC6a Pour vous, parmi les thèmes suivants, quels sont ceux sur lesquels la campagne électorale pour les prochaines
élections européennes devrait se concentrer ? En premier ? (ROTATION)
QC6a For you, among the following themes, which are the ones that the electoral campaign for the next European
elections should concentrate on? Firstly? (ROTATE)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
26661
1003
1000
1014
1005
1027
1534
507
1006
1000
1033
1040
1004
1022
504
1008
1021
501
1000
500
1041
1000
1000
1001
1019
1003
1085
1004
1007
1306
Le rôle de l’UE
Le maintien du
sur la scène
modèle social
internationale
européen / The
/ The role of the
preservation of
EU in the
the European
international
social model
scene
4%
4%
1%
3%
6%
5%
5%
6%
4%
3%
1%
4%
3%
3%
1%
3%
4%
3%
1%
14%
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
3%
5%
2%
3%
3%
5%
2%
5%
10%
5%
5%
5%
2%
1%
2%
4%
1%
1%
2%
3%
5%
2%
1%
5%
5%
3%
2%
1%
4%
4%
4%
2%
1%
L’inflation
et le
pouvoir
d’achat /
Inflation
and
purchase
power
Autres
(SPONTANE SPECIFIER) /
Other
(SPONTANEOUS
- SPECIFY)
NSP /
DK
13%
22%
14%
10%
3%
12%
12%
16%
9%
7%
14%
30%
7%
18%
2%
23%
19%
14%
9%
10%
7%
18%
3%
16%
9%
21%
5%
12%
1%
4%
1%
1%
1%
5%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
-
5%
1%
4%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
9%
6%
2%
6%
6%
4%
4%
4%
2%
3%
6%
2%
4%
11%
6%
8%
2%
2%
4%
2%
12%
QC6b Et ensuite ? (ROTATION - MAX. 5 REPONSES)
QC6b Any others? (ROTATE - MAX. 5 ANSWERS)
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
TOTAL
Le chômage /
Unemployment
L’insécurité /
Crime
Le terrorisme /
Terrorism
La
croissance
économique
/ Economic
growth
25206
992
964
969
987
1001
1493
490
918
1000
974
1020
941
959
485
972
980
488
967
468
1016
959
889
945
941
986
1059
966
988
1150
35%
37%
37%
23%
19%
43%
43%
46%
27%
52%
37%
36%
43%
27%
45%
33%
27%
35%
47%
32%
22%
36%
29%
38%
39%
33%
46%
34%
35%
28%
32%
26%
51%
21%
38%
41%
41%
41%
36%
41%
26%
18%
52%
28%
57%
25%
35%
20%
33%
19%
36%
39%
25%
28%
31%
29%
43%
33%
43%
36%
30%
27%
29%
19%
42%
40%
39%
35%
21%
18%
42%
22%
24%
22%
17%
13%
17%
26%
19%
18%
37%
31%
20%
23%
30%
12%
32%
22%
36%
37%
31%
33%
37%
29%
29%
31%
31%
34%
34%
43%
33%
33%
36%
32%
48%
41%
39%
27%
40%
26%
32%
23%
27%
30%
30%
35%
35%
26%
32%
25%
La monnaie
L’avenir
unique, l’euro
des
L’immigration
/ The single
retraites /
/ Immigration
currency, the The future
Euro
of pensions
15%
14%
9%
14%
22%
12%
12%
10%
19%
22%
15%
14%
10%
22%
11%
13%
15%
10%
16%
4%
20%
14%
15%
11%
18%
9%
26%
12%
15%
9%
27%
31%
27%
25%
6%
32%
32%
31%
31%
48%
21%
34%
22%
22%
31%
42%
34%
38%
41%
27%
13%
31%
27%
25%
39%
36%
39%
23%
14%
20%
27%
30%
12%
15%
35%
34%
33%
30%
18%
27%
42%
24%
35%
26%
30%
14%
15%
22%
17%
35%
24%
43%
9%
14%
14%
18%
14%
19%
31%
36%
Les pouvoirs et
La lutte
les
contre le
compétences
changement
des institutions
L’agriculture /
climatique /
européennes /
Agriculture
The fight
The powers and
against
competences of
climate
the European
change
institutions
15%
13%
33%
14%
19%
13%
14%
14%
25%
23%
11%
15%
16%
5%
21%
28%
22%
13%
34%
13%
14%
19%
19%
16%
34%
25%
26%
21%
22%
13%
10%
7%
6%
7%
16%
13%
12%
8%
8%
7%
7%
11%
10%
10%
10%
3%
8%
8%
7%
7%
14%
15%
6%
7%
12%
6%
10%
8%
14%
8%
26%
26%
18%
17%
40%
36%
37%
44%
19%
39%
24%
28%
31%
16%
49%
14%
17%
38%
32%
31%
35%
36%
16%
16%
23%
35%
33%
29%
39%
21%
L’identité et
les valeurs
européennes
/ European
values and
identity
10%
8%
8%
9%
19%
13%
12%
12%
10%
17%
7%
10%
18%
8%
18%
8%
9%
10%
9%
10%
13%
19%
7%
9%
6%
11%
15%
11%
9%
8%
QC6b Et ensuite ? (ROTATION - MAX. 5 REPONSES)
QC6b Any others? (ROTATE - MAX. 5 ANSWERS)
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
25206
992
964
969
987
1001
1493
490
918
1000
974
1020
941
959
485
972
980
488
967
468
1016
959
889
945
941
986
1059
966
988
1150
Le maintien
Le rôle de l’UE sur
du modèle
L’inflation et
la scène
le pouvoir Autres (SPONTANE
social
internationale /
d’achat /
- SPECIFIER) /
européen /
The role of the EU
Inflation
Other
The
and
in the
preservation
(SPONTANEOUS purchase
international
SPECIFY)
of the
scene
power
European
social model
12%
12%
6%
7%
26%
13%
13%
13%
15%
14%
7%
16%
11%
10%
15%
7%
8%
19%
8%
8%
21%
12%
11%
6%
10%
9%
10%
12%
21%
11%
10%
14%
4%
10%
25%
14%
15%
19%
9%
6%
8%
11%
5%
8%
7%
6%
10%
15%
12%
4%
16%
20%
9%
8%
8%
20%
10%
13%
7%
4%
30%
33%
35%
24%
25%
39%
39%
43%
42%
30%
29%
39%
28%
24%
24%
43%
35%
42%
44%
32%
31%
38%
14%
31%
35%
49%
27%
30%
24%
19%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
4%
1%
1%
0%
0%
2%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
NSP /
DK
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
0%
0%
1%
4%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
3%
5%
3%
1%
2%
2%
3%
1%
3%
4%
2%
4%
QC6T Thèmes pour les prochaines élections Européennes
QC6T Themes for the next European elections
TOTAL
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
26661
1003
1000
1014
1005
1027
1534
507
1006
1000
1033
1040
1004
1022
504
1008
1021
501
1000
500
1041
1000
1000
1001
1019
1003
1085
1004
1007
1306
La monnaie
L’avenir des
La croissance
unique, l’euro /
Le chômage / L’insécurité / Le terrorisme
retraites /
économique /
The single
Unemployment
Crime
/ Terrorism
The future
Economic growth
currency, the
of pensions
Euro
47%
48%
54%
31%
21%
57%
59%
64%
37%
83%
51%
52%
58%
42%
63%
42%
34%
57%
69%
46%
25%
46%
45%
65%
43%
53%
61%
40%
45%
29%
37%
33%
61%
27%
46%
44%
44%
45%
42%
46%
28%
21%
70%
37%
73%
28%
44%
24%
36%
21%
44%
45%
29%
34%
33%
33%
46%
38%
54%
43%
35%
33%
31%
24%
52%
45%
43%
38%
23%
19%
53%
24%
27%
26%
18%
15%
19%
31%
20%
20%
44%
33%
23%
27%
32%
13%
37%
25%
39%
46%
45%
47%
65%
45%
34%
42%
42%
43%
57%
70%
41%
45%
50%
47%
70%
61%
58%
37%
66%
47%
45%
28%
47%
42%
62%
51%
65%
36%
43%
31%
17%
16%
10%
18%
26%
14%
14%
12%
21%
27%
18%
16%
12%
26%
11%
14%
18%
10%
18%
5%
21%
16%
17%
13%
20%
10%
29%
13%
18%
10%
32%
37%
35%
37%
7%
38%
38%
36%
36%
54%
25%
38%
23%
26%
33%
53%
44%
42%
48%
29%
14%
36%
34%
30%
45%
45%
46%
28%
15%
22%
L’immigration /
Immigration
32%
34%
12%
19%
41%
39%
37%
30%
19%
29%
55%
25%
37%
28%
34%
15%
17%
26%
18%
52%
29%
50%
9%
15%
15%
19%
15%
21%
35%
49%
Les pouvoirs
et les
compétences
La lutte
des
contre le
institutions changement
L’agriculture européennes climatique /
/ Agriculture / The powers
The fight
and
against
competences
climate
of the
change
European
institutions
17%
15%
35%
17%
21%
15%
15%
15%
26%
24%
12%
16%
21%
6%
22%
36%
26%
13%
36%
14%
16%
19%
20%
19%
40%
29%
28%
25%
24%
13%
12%
9%
8%
11%
21%
17%
16%
11%
8%
7%
7%
14%
11%
11%
11%
4%
10%
11%
8%
8%
19%
20%
7%
9%
12%
8%
14%
10%
20%
11%
33%
34%
18%
20%
66%
49%
50%
54%
22%
48%
28%
34%
36%
18%
53%
17%
20%
52%
36%
34%
47%
47%
18%
18%
25%
45%
38%
53%
72%
29%
L’identité et
les valeurs
européennes
/ European
values and
identity
12%
10%
9%
13%
25%
17%
17%
16%
12%
18%
9%
11%
19%
9%
22%
10%
10%
11%
11%
13%
19%
22%
8%
10%
7%
12%
18%
15%
11%
9%
QC6T Thèmes pour les prochaines élections Européennes
QC6T Themes for the next European elections
UE27
BE
BG
CZ
DK
D-W
DE
D-E
EE
EL
ES
FR
IE
IT
CY
LV
LT
LU
HU
MT
NL
AT
PL
PT
RO
SI
SK
FI
SE
UK
EU27
TOTAL
Le rôle de l’UE
sur la scène
internationale
/ The role of
the EU in the
international
scene
Le maintien
du modèle
social
européen /
The
preservation
of the
European
social model
L’inflation
et le
pouvoir
d’achat /
Inflation
and
purchase
power
Autres (SPONTANE
- SPECIFIER) /
Other
(SPONTANEOUS SPECIFY)
NSP /
DK
26661
1003
1000
1014
1005
1027
1534
507
1006
1000
1033
1040
1004
1022
504
1008
1021
501
1000
500
1041
1000
1000
1001
1019
1003
1085
1004
1007
1306
15%
17%
7%
10%
32%
17%
17%
19%
17%
17%
7%
20%
11%
12%
17%
7%
10%
22%
10%
8%
34%
14%
12%
6%
11%
10%
13%
16%
23%
13%
12%
19%
5%
15%
34%
18%
19%
24%
10%
7%
9%
15%
5%
8%
8%
7%
13%
20%
14%
5%
20%
24%
11%
10%
8%
23%
13%
17%
9%
5%
41%
54%
48%
33%
27%
49%
51%
57%
47%
37%
42%
68%
33%
40%
26%
65%
53%
55%
52%
40%
37%
54%
15%
46%
41%
69%
32%
41%
25%
21%
1%
1%
2%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
2%
1%
0%
2%
0%
8%
2%
1%
1%
0%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
3%
0%
1%
5%
1%
4%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
9%
6%
2%
6%
6%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
6%
2%
4%
11%
6%
8%
2%
2%
4%
2%
12%