eupinions trends/ Attitude towards European Integration
If you had to choose, which of the following statements best describes your overall attitude towards European integration?
We need more political and economic integration across Europe
Ukrainians are battling for their survival while
European politicians pledge solidarity and
offer aid. But as the war continues, just how
much do Europeans believe in the cause?
Isabell Hoffmann & Catherine E. de Vries
A follow-up to our “Under pressure” report
tracking changing views on Ukraine
(March – September 2022)
Isabell Hoffmann & Catherine de Vries
Knowledge, attitudes and assessment
in U.S. & German public opinion
Isabell Hoffmann
The war in Ukraine and European public opinion
Catherine E. de Vries and Isabell Hoffmann
of EU citizens want the EU to deliver weapons to Ukraine
With prices and fears of further economic disruption on the rise, Europeans’ desire to help will likely be tested. This particularly goes for the possible rationing of gas supplies.
European public opinion
in crisis-ridden times
Europeans back measures taken in
support of Ukraine but see their
personal prospects compromised
Europeans’ attitudes as the EU awaits a
new German government
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of EU citizens rank the rule of law as very important.
EU citizens are more satisfied with democracy in the EU as compared to their own country.
Timothy Garton Ash, Eilidh Macfarlane, Dan Snow
Timothy Garton Ash, Eilidh Macfarlane, Dan Snow
Empathy and the COVID-19
Pandemic in European Public Opinion
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of EU citizens want the EU to work together in the pandemic.
The good news is, that Europeans are ready for European action. Our numbers show overwhelming support for European cooperation in the pandemic.
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Timothy Garton Ash, Antonia Zimmermann, Dan Snow, Eilidh Macfarlane
Trumpism and its effects on European Public
Opinion
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
Personal Complacency versus
Societal Pessimism in
European Public Opinion
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
“While 65% of Germans are optimistic about their personal lives, only 42% are so with regard to their country.”
„Optimism paradox“ across generations, social groups & countries: „respondents are more optimistic than pessimistic with regard to their own personal future, the opposite holds true with regard for the future of their country“ @BStBrussels @eupinions
Climate Change and Social Welfare issues most salient
Timothy Garton Ash & Antonia Zimmermann
How the British view their future
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
The New European Commission,
its Ambition and European Public Opinion
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of Germans worry about political radicalism, more than any of their neighbours.
Thx for the interesting data! One take away: credible 'green growth' policies might also be politically attractive. Let´s see how @TimmermansEU does!
Polarization and the 2019 European Parliament Elections
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of Europeans intend to vote in the EP elections
Given the rise of popular discontent and populist challenger parties across the Union, two strategic options were on the table: productive disruption and enhanced continuity.
How President Macron lost the French public
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
How Nostalgia Shapes
European Public Opinion
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
"Nostalgics place themselves more on the right of the political spectrum, while non-nostalgics place themselves more on the left."
How Italians View European and National Politics
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
If you had to choose, which of the following statements best describes your overall attitude towards European integration?
We need more political and economic integration across Europe
Perception, knowledge and policy preferences
of European citizens
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of globalization optimists want more European integration
German and European public opinion
in times of political polarisation
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of Germans are satis- fied with the direction of their country
Right wing voters in France and in the EU
and how they differ
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of Europeans describe themselves as centrist
Right wing voters are more negative and distrustful of politics compared to left wing voters, regardless of whether it relates to politics at the national, European or international level.
How Europeans feel about the EU 60 years
after the Treaty of Rome
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of Europeans supportive of EU membership
(…) people support the idea of a united Europe, but are increasingly wary about its current condition.
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
Anna auf dem Brinke, Katharina Gnath & Philipp Ständer
Need for reforms of the Eurozone and their
potential, given public opinion in Europe
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of Europeans believe a European finance minister is useful
The Europeans see the need for reforms in the Eurozone but they doubt its ability to reform.
Public opinion and the populist vote in Europe
Catherine de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of Europeans see globalization as a threat
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
What Europeans think about a possible Brexit
by Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of continental Europeans prefer the UK to remain
What people expect of European
asylum and migration policies
by Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
of Europeans believe asylum seekers should be distributed fairly
(...) it is not only unjust but indeed wrong to suspect EU citizens of being no more than fair-weather Europeans.
Opinions, moods and preferences of European citizens
Catherine E. de Vries & Isabell Hoffmann
support for EU throughout the Union
Within EU28 people view that both the EU and their country are moving in the wrong direction