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Europeans Are Happier Than Ever

... Europe may look like it’s in a permanent condition of upheaval these days, with protests and protest parties dominating much of the headlines. But in fact, when asked the simple question, “Overall, how satisfied are you with your life these days?,” nearly three-quarters say they’re content. In fact, compared to five years ago, in 2018 most Europeans across the continent said they are ... learn more

  

Support for LGBTI Rights Grows in Europe

... Support for LGBTI relationships is growing in Europe, yet it still varies considerably between EU member states, according to a new Eurobarometer survey on discrimination in Europe. When it comes to issues of sexuality, Europeans are ever more tolerant and accepting of ideas beyond the old-school mainstream. This is one of the findings of a new Eurobarometer poll conducted by the market ... learn more

  

Europeans Say That International Development Works

... With the rise of inward-looking nationalism across Europe, you’d think that approval of funding for international development would be on the decline. But on the contrary, according to a fresh Eurobarometer survey conducted with 27,464 respondents across all 28 EU countries in June 2019, thereis a“widespread consensusamongst European citizens on the importance of international cooperation ... learn more

  

A Muslim in the Neighborhood is Quite All Right, say Europeans

... For all of the Islamophobia in the ideologies of the far rights on both sides of the Atlantic, recent polls show that the perception of many Europeans and North Americans toward Muslims is not per se negative, according to a Pew Center poll on non-Muslim perceptions of Islam and Muslims that was conducted in mid-2017 (for Europe) and September 2019 (for the US). In 15 Western European ... learn more

  

On China, the World’s Nations Hold Decidedly Mixed Opinions

... According to the Global Attitudes Survey of the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan US pollster and research institute, Europeans’ attitudes toward China are quite mixed, although overall more negative than those beyond most of Europe’s shores. They are not as negative as those of US Americans, who have the most pejorative opinion of China in the world. The survey polled 34,904 people in 32 ... learn more

  

Europeans Largely Empathize with Growing Number of Homeless People

... A new poll on perceptions of homelessness shows that most European citizens have a positive attitude about people who are homeless, although there are distinct differences of opinion across countries. The poll covering eight European countries -- France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden -- was conducted by Aix-Marseille University and the HOME_EU ... learn more

  

EU Matters Not Prominent in Polish Election Campaign

... In Poland, the May 2019 European Parliament (EP) election was fought in the shadow of the country’s upcoming general election, scheduled for 13 October 2019. This context is certainly one factor that increased the electorate’s interest in the European election; the turnout was an impressive 46% -- nearly twice as high as in 2014. The contest was dominated by the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) ... learn more

  

Great expectations.

... Executive Summary As the new European Commission prepares to take office, it faces a considerable challenge. The Commission must prove itself capable of tackling pressing political issues, such as climate change, slowing economic growth, migration and challenges to the rule of law while exercising caution in balancing the interests of the various political forces that now make up the ... learn more

  

By a Hair’s Breadth, Northern Ireland Could Accept Irish Unification

... A recent poll, conducted by Lord Ashcroft Polling, an independent pollster on British opinion, shows that just over half (51%) of Northern Irish voters would opt for unification with the Republic of Ireland -- if it came to a referendum on the matter. Between August 30 and September 2, the pollster surveyed 1,542 people in Northern Ireland. This number (51% for, 49% against) excludes the ... learn more

  

Europeans Drink More Alcohol than People Elsewhere

... Although alcohol consumption in Europe has declined between 2010 and 2017, the continent still leads the world in volume of alcohol consumption. A global study of 147 countries conducted by the Technische Universität Dresden and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, Canada, and published in The Lancet journal, found that alcohol consumption decreased by 12% in Europe since ... learn more