parlemeter – autumn 2011
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Parlemeter – Autumn 2011
10 janvier 2011
Methodology
Methodology
o Survey conducted face to face in the respondents’ homes
o Fieldwork: 5 - 20 November 2011
o Population: representative sample aged 15+
o Scope: 27 Member States of the European Union
o Number of interviews: 26,594
Special Eurobarometer
3
Structure
Structure
A. INFORMATION ABOUT THE EP
B.KNOWLEDGE OF THE EP
C.IMAGE AND ROLE OF THE EP
D.PRIORITIES AND VALUES OF THE EP
5
A. Information about the EP
7
A.1 Visibility of the EP in the media - Great progress
(-9)
(+10)
8
A.1 Visibility of the EP Greater recall among the most advantaged categories
QP1 Have you recently read in the press, seen on the Internet or on television or heard on the radio something about the European Parliament?
LU 75% +9 24% -9
BE 73% +8 27% -8
NL 82% +8 18% -7
BG 68% +7 28% -6
CY 70% +7 30% -6
CZ 63% +6 36% -6
ES 72% +5 28% -4
EE 77% +4 22% -5
SI 82% +4 17% -5
LT 79% +1 19% -1
HU 65% = 34% =
MT 74% -1 24% +1
LV 70% -2 30% +3
RO 74% -2 23% +2
IE 73% -3 24% +3
PL 60% -5 37% +4
PT 68% -5 31% +5
YesDiff.
EB76.3 -EB74.3
NoDiff.
EB76.3 -EB74.3
EU27 69% +10 30% -9
EURO ZONE
70% +11 29% -10
NONEURO
67% +7 32% -6
UK 67% +18 33% -17
DE 77% +14 21% -13
IT 65% +14 33% -14
EL 86% +13 14% -13
AT 70% +13 29% -10
FI 87% +11 13% -10
SK 82% +10 18% -9
SE 79% +10 20% -10
DK 65% +9 34% -9
FR 51% +9 48% -99
A.1 Visibility of the EP – Progress in almost all MS
10
A.2 How well-informed are Europeans?Despite a slight improvement, still only a minority feel well-informed
Total “well informed”: 32% (+4)
Total “badly informed” : 66% (-3)
Very well informed : 2%
DK: 2%
Total 'Well informed'
Diff. EB76.3 -EB74.3
Total 'Badly informed'
Diff. EB76.3 -EB74.3
EU27 32% +4 66% -3
EURO ZONE
31% +2 67% -1
NONEURO
34% +6 63% -6
UK 39% +11 59% -12
NL 39% +9 60% -10
LT 48% +7 49% -7
DK 36% +6 64% -6
ES 25% +6 73% -6
FI 37% +6 63% -6
EE 36% +5 63% -5
FR 26% +5 71% -4
DE 33% +4 65% -3
LU 45% +3 54% -1
11
A.2 How well-informed are Europeans?Significant progress in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Lithuania
PL 37% +3 58% -1
RO 26% +3 72% -2
IE 45% +2 53% =
LV 26% +2 73% -2
SE 25% +2 75% -1
BG 30% +1 65% -3
CZ 26% +1 73% =
AT 38% +1 62% =
PT 31% +1 67% -1
BE 34% = 66% +1
SI 40% = 60% +1
IT 32% -1 66% +2
CY 23% -2 77% +3
EL 27% -3 73% +3
HU 30% -3 69% +3
MT 40% -3 58% +4
SK 40% -5 58% +6
12
A.3 Preferred sources of information – The Internet now rivals the written press
Total 'Television' Total 'Press' Total 'The Internet' Radio
Not interested in this kind of
information\ Don’t seek for such information
(SPONTANEOUS)
EU27 69% 35% 33% 18% 8%
Male 68% 37% 36% 19% 6%
Female 69% 33% 31% 17% 9%
15-24 56% 23% 55% 12% 10%
25-39 66% 32% 46% 18% 6%
40-54 70% 37% 34% 19% 6%
55 + 75% 40% 16% 21% 9%
15- 74% 28% 9% 15% 12%
16-19 71% 36% 29% 19% 8%
20+ 65% 42% 51% 23% 3%
Still studying 57% 26% 63% 12% 8%
Low (1-4) 68% 24% 24% 17% 11%
Medium (5-6) 69% 35% 33% 18% 7%
High (7-10) 70% 43% 43% 19% 5%
Self-positioning on the social scale
QP3 If you were looking for information on the European Parliament which of the following sources would you use? (MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
Gender
Age
Education (End of)
13
A.3 Preferred sources of information – Socio-demographic profiles
14
A.4 Subjects debated in the EPEuropeans would like more information about solutions to the crisis and citizens’ rights
Your rights as a European citizen
EU27 36%
CY 70%
BG 48%
EL 46%
BE 45%
RO 45%
LV 44%
FR 43%
NL 42%
MT 41%
SK 41%
CZ 40%
DK 40%
15
A.4 Subjects debated in the EPCitizens’ rights
IE 40%
SE 40%
ES 39%
LT 39%
EE 37%
IT 36%
FI 35%
LU 33%
SI 33%
DE 31%
PT 31%
UK 31%
AT 27%
PL 26%
HU 25%
B. Knowledge of the EP
17
B.1 Knowledge of how MEPs sit in the EP – A very slight improvement
+1
-2
+1
18
B.2 Decisions in the EP– A majority now believe that decisions reflect the political affinities of MEPS
+8
+2
-5
-5
19
B.2 Decisions in the EP– Significant progress in almost all MS
According to the political affinities of
the MEPs
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
According to the interests of the Member States from which the
MEPs are coming
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
Both (SPONTANEOUS)
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
Don't know
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
EU27 37% +8 36% +2 13% -5 14% -5
ES 43% +22 25% -3 9% -15 23% -4
LT 34% +17 36% -2 14% +1 16% -16
SI 50% +16 30% -10 15% -1 5% -5
SE 45% +16 43% +2 8% -8 4% -10
PT 40% +15 26% = 19% -10 15% -5
RO 35% +15 40% -2 9% -6 16% -7
MT 33% +14 33% -6 7% -3 27% -5
EE 36% +12 35% -4 15% +5 14% -13
IE 34% +12 27% +1 15% -4 24% -9
CY 38% +12 38% -7 7% -5 17% =
DE 33% +11 32% -3 22% -7 13% -1
NL 44% +10 42% -8 9% +3 5% -5
FI 44% +10 37% -8 10% = 9% -2
20
B.2 Decisions in the EP – Significant progress in almost all MS
HU 33% +9 39% +4 22% -6 6% -7
PL 36% +9 44% +7 8% -2 12% -14
AT 43% +7 28% +2 21% = 8% -9
UK 45% +6 30% +3 4% -4 21% -5
BE 49% +5 39% +2 8% -2 4% -5
BG 22% +5 37% = 21% +2 20% -7
CZ 29% +5 57% +9 8% -10 6% -4
IT 28% +4 37% +8 23% -5 12% -7
LV 40% +2 39% +6 11% +3 10% -11
DK 44% +1 40% +1 11% +2 5% -4
LU 36% +1 39% +11 14% -2 11% -10
FR 40% = 40% +3 5% -1 15% -2
EL 30% -4 53% +5 10% -7 7% +6
SK 26% -11 60% +16 8% -4 6% -1
According to the political affinities of
the MEPs
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
According to the interests of the Member States from which the
MEPs are coming
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
Both (SPONTANEOUS)
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
Don't know
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
EB76.3 Nov. 2011
(item 2-3) EB73.1 Jan.-Feb. 2010(item1-4) EB71.1 Jan. -Feb. 2009
21
B.3 Objective knowledge of the EP -Little change, except on agreement between EP/MS on European laws
Correct answers
C. Image and role of the EP
23
C.1 Overall image of the EPSharp decline in the EP’s image
Total “positive”: 26% (-8)
Total “negative” : 26% (+9)
DK: 2%
Very positive : 2%
Total 'Positive'
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
Total 'Negative'
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
EU27 26% -8 26% +9
EURO ZONE
26% -7 26% +7
NONEURO
27% -7 27% +10
LT 28% -24 12% +7
ES 21% -23 23% +16
PT 20% -22 34% +17
IE 31% -19 27% +16
SI 35% -16 24% +19
RO 45% -12 11% +7
EL 26% -11 34% +21
DE 22% -11 28% +12
CY 38% -11 13% +6
CZ 24% -10 26% +11
24
C.1 Overall image of the EPDecline in all MS except Sweden
MT 38% -10 13% +5
SK 35% -9 22% +14
SE 26% -9 21% =
AT 17% -7 41% +12
UK 12% -5 48% +12
EE 24% -5 13% +9
NL 26% -5 30% +8
FR 19% -5 26% +8
DK 25% -5 19% +2
BE 29% -4 21% +7
LV 18% -4 16% +4
HU 29% -3 24% +8
BG 55% -2 9% +3
PL 35% = 11% +1
FI 21% +1 26% +8
IT 40% +2 20% +2
LU 39% +6 17% +2
Total 'Positive' Neutral Total 'Negative'
EU27 26% 45% 26%
Male 28% 42% 27%
Female 24% 47% 25%
15-24 27% 51% 17%
25-39 28% 47% 22%
40-54 25% 44% 28%
55 + 25% 41% 30%
15- 20% 42% 32%
16-19 24% 45% 28%
20+ 32% 45% 22%
Still studying 30% 52% 14%
Low (1-4) 21% 44% 30%
Medium (5-6) 25% 46% 26%
High (7-10) 32% 43% 23%
Informed 39% 37% 23%
Not informed 20% 48% 28%
QP5 In general, does the European Parliament conjure up for you a very positive,fairly positive, neutral, fairly negative or very negative image?
Gender
Age
Education (End of)
Self-positioning on the social scale
Information on EP's activities
25
C.1 Overall image of the EPSocio-demographic profiles
26
C.2 Aspects of the EP’s imageAll the positive items have lost ground…
61% (-2)
38% (-1)
33% (-2)
27% (+3)
44% (+2)
54% (+4)
27
C.2 Aspects of the EP’s imageWhile “inefficient” has gained ground
51% (=)
42% (+4)
41% (=)
39% (-1)
Dynamic DemocraticListening to European
citizens
EU27 38% 61% 33%
Informed 55% 72% 45%
Not informed 30% 56% 27%
Information on EP's activities
QP4 Please tell me for each of the following words\ expressions whether it describes very well,fairly well, fairly badly or very badly your perception of the European Parliament.
Answers - Total "Describes well"
28
C.2 Aspects of the EP’s imageA distinctly better image among the best informed citizens
29
C.3 Role of the PE: perceptionMore widespread perception of the importance of the EP’s role
Total “Important”: 77% (+7)
Total “Not important” : 17% (=)
Not at all important: 3%
Total 'Important'
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
Total 'Not important'
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
Don't know
Diff. EB76.3 -EB70.1
EU27 77% +7 17% = 6% -7
DK 78% +14 17% -12 5% -2
UK 65% +13 23% -1 12% -12
IT 78% +11 16% -4 6% -7
HU 89% +11 8% -7 3% -4
LU 86% +10 12% -5 2% -5
PL 86% +10 8% -2 6% -8
LV 74% +8 21% +2 5% -10
BE 83% +7 16% -4 1% -3
BG 85% +7 9% +6 6% -13
IE 79% +7 8% -2 13% -5
NL 85% +7 13% -4 2% -3
SK 91% +7 8% -4 1% -3
30
C.3 Role of the PE: perceptionPerceptions of the importance of the EP’s role are up in almost all MS
31
C.3 Role of the PE: perceptionPerceptions of the importance of the EP’s role are up in almost all MS
SE 86% +6 10% +1 4% -7
DE 76% +5 18% = 6% -5
EE 78% +5 16% +3 6% -8
FR 77% +4 17% = 6% -4
CY 87% +4 6% +1 7% -5
MT 85% +4 6% +1 9% -5
RO 78% +4 16% +2 6% -6
AT 66% +3 32% +3 2% -6
FI 80% +3 18% +2 2% -5
EL 80% +1 18% -2 2% +1
LT 79% +1 16% +5 5% -6
SI 86% +1 12% +2 2% -3
CZ 80% = 17% +5 3% -5
PT 68% = 23% +8 9% -8
ES 67% -4 23% +12 10% -8
32
C.4 Role of the EP: wishesThe wish to see the EP play a more important role is down, but this is still the majority view
(-7)
(+8)
(-2)
(+1)
More important
Diff. EB76.3 -EB74.3
Less important
Diff. EB76.3 -EB74.3
The same (SPONTANEOUS)
Diff. EB76.3 -EB74.3
EU27 45% -7 20% -2 24% +8
EURO ZONE
48% -7 16% -2 25% +8
NONEURO
39% -7 26% -3 24% +10
IT 41% -16 15% +4 33% +11
HU 45% -16 21% +8 27% +4
EL 57% -15 16% +5 23% +10
BE 52% -13 14% -3 32% +17
BG 44% -10 7% +1 34% +12
ES 62% -10 9% +5 16% +3
FR 52% -9 15% -1 18% +7
LU 53% -9 13% -2 26% +11
SK 57% -9 18% +4 21% +5
LT 49% -8 14% +5 27% +3
33
C.4 Role of the EP: wishesShift of opinion is mainly from ‘more important’ to ‘the same’
34
C.4 Role of the EP: wishesShift of opinion is mainly from ‘more important’ to ‘the same’
UK 24% -8 36% -13 26% +19
CZ 39% -6 28% -2 24% +6
CY 73% -6 5% +2 12% +4
MT 57% -6 7% = 23% +8
PT 49% -6 17% +3 21% +4
RO 60% -6 14% +2 15% +3
DK 34% -5 38% +2 22% +3
LV 48% -4 23% +2 21% +6
PL 48% -4 18% +4 23% +2
IE 30% -3 16% -4 37% +5
SE 42% -2 30% -9 18% +7
SI 52% -1 11% +2 32% +3
FI 41% -1 26% -2 27% +3
AT 37% = 28% -1 33% +1
DE 42% +4 19% -10 29% +7
NL 53% +4 30% -7 12% +3
EE 52% +5 15% -2 23% -3
D. Priorities and values of the EP
36
D.1 Priority policiesCoordinating economic, budget and tax policies marks clear progress
*Answers higher than 20% showed in this figure
*
+9
-2
-2
+5
-1
-3
-4
-3
+5
QP11T The European Parliament promotes the development of certain policies at a EU level. In your opinion, which of the following policies should be given priority? Firstly? And then?
Coordinating economic, budget and
tax policies
Diff. EB76.3 -EB75.2
EU27 37% +9
EURO ZONE
42% +13
NONEURO
28% +4
NL 51% +20
DE 53% +17
IT 39% +15
EE 52% +14
EL 44% +13
BE 36% +12
FR 34% +12
LU 26% +12
CZ 41% +11
SK 44% +11
37
D.1 Priority policiesPolicy coordination gains ground in almost all MS
SE 26% +11
CY 33% +10
FI 45% +10
SI 46% +9
AT 38% +8
LT 58% +7
PL 27% +5
DK 12% +4
ES 37% +4
UK 26% +4
IE 41% +3
HU 49% +3
PT 32% +3
BG 26% +2
MT 16% +1
RO 22% -1
LV 46% -2
38
D.2 Values to be defended as a matter of priority–A stable hierarchy
(max. 3 Answers)
Thank you for your
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