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GLOBALISATIONFieldwork: January 2004Publication: February 2004

E U R O B A R O M E T E R

Flash Eurobarometer 151b

www.eosgallupeurope.com

prepared by

EU 15 summarised results ingraphs, maps and tables

PRESENTATION

Introduction and Methodology

1. Awareness of Globalisation

2. Acceptance of Globalisation

3. Globalisation and Family

4. Economic Impact of Globalisation

5. Openness of Countries Economy

6. Effective Control of Globalisation

7. Regulation of Globalisation

8. Economic, Social and Political Overview

9. Effects of Globalisation on Different Domains

10. Benefit from Globalisation

11. Anti-globalisation Movements

12. Level of Influence

13. Levels of Trust

Conclusion

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GLOBALISATIONThe Voice of Europe

As the world's leading trade power, the European

Union accounts for 20% of global imports and

exports and has a strong interest in creating

conditions in which trade can prosper. The

European Union is a leading player in international

trade negotiations, working towards fair trade and

seeking to harness globalisation through the WTO

(World Trade Organisation).

The underlying principle of European integration

has been free trade between Member States and

through the gradual removal of barriers between

countries, the European Union has become an area

within which people, goods, services and capital

move freely.

Globalisation means that an increasing number of

countries, both rich and poor, are taking part in the

world economy. This process is changing the

pattern of world trade and increasingly affects our

everyday lives. However, globalisation goes

beyond trade…it means opening up countries to

wider contact with each other in order to allow for

the free flow of goods, services, people and

technologies.

In October 2003, EOS Gallup Europe on behalf of

the Directorate-General Press and Communication

turned to citizens of the 15 Member States for their

views on globalisation. Over 7500 citizens across

the EU were given the opportunity to voice their

opinion on globalisation. The underlying objective

being to assess levels of awareness and support,

opinions on its regulation, key players in the

process, as well as its effects and consequences.

i n t r o d u c t i o n

m e t h o d o l o g y

For Who?DG Press - The European Commission

When?Between 8th and 16th October 2003

Who?7,515 citizens of the EU member states were

interviewed

How?By telephone




1. Awareness of GlobalisationHave you personally, ever heard of globalisation? Answers: Yes




81%Denmark

89%Finland

72%Belgium

71%Germany

88%Greece

78%Spain

86%France

81%Ireland

88%Italia

77%Netherlands

Luxembourg 61%

90%Austria

75%Portugal

82%Sweden

62%United Kingdom

Country Results

77%EU 15

80% - 100%

70% - 79%

60% - 69%

50% - 59%

0% - 49%

91%

70%

<15yrs > 21yrs

EDUCATION

2. Acceptance of GlobalisationGlobalisation is the general opening-up of all economies, which leads to the creation of a truly world-widemarket. Are you personally totally in favour, rather in favour, rather opposed or totally opposed to thedevelopment of globalisation? Answers: In favour




80% - 100%

70% - 79%

60% - 69%

50% - 59%

0% - 49%

60%Denmark

66%Finland

64%Belgium

71%Germany

47%Greece

51%Spain

63%France

71%Ireland

67%Italy

78%Netherlands

Luxembourg 66%

52%Austria

63%Portugal

58%Sweden

60%United Kingdom

Country Results

63%EU 15

3. Globalisation and FamilyIn your opinion, if globalisation intensifies in the future, would you say that overall this would bemore or less advantageous for you and your family?




28%Denmark

31%Finland

44%Belgium

34%Germany

46%Greece

26%Spain

47%France

23%Ireland

25%Italy

32%Netherlands

Luxembourg 34%

34%Austria

17%Portugal

21%Sweden

29%United Kingdom

Country Results

32%EU 15

55% - 70%

35% - 54%

0% - 34%

55% - 70%

35% - 54%

0% - 34%

Denmark 49%

60%Germany

33%Greece

51%Spain

43%France

66%Ireland

48%Italy

Netherlands 55%

47%Luxembourg

34%Austria

Finland 46%

63%Portugal

49%Sweden

61%United Kingdom

Belgium 43%

Country Results

EU 15 52%

more advantageous

less advantageous

4. Economic Impact of GlobalisationOf the following two propositions, which is the one which is closest to your opinion with regard to golbalisation?Globalisation represents a good opportunity for [NATIONALITY] companies thanks to the opening-up of markets /Globalisation represents a threat to employment and companies in our country




threat

Opportunity

50% >

40% - 49%

< 39%

Denmark 64%

61%Germany

40%Greece

56%Spain

40%France

63%Ireland

63%Italy

Netherlands 63%

53%Luxembourg

50%Austria

Finland 60%

55%Portugal

65%Sweden

61%United Kingdom

Belgium 45%

Country Results

EU 15 56%

30%Denmark

34%Finland

53%Belgium

35%Germany

58%Greece

35%Spain

58%France

33%Ireland

32%Italy

35%Netherlands

Luxembourg 43%

41%Austria

39%Portugal

24%Sweden

35%United Kingdom

Country Results

39%EU 15

50% >

40% - 49%

< 39%

5. Openness of Countries EconomyCurrently, do you consider that our country's economy is too open, too closed or is suited to the developmentof the worldwide economy? Answers - 1) Too open 2) Too closed 3) Suited to the development of theworldwide economy

B

18%

39%

33%

EL

15%

35%

48%

EU15

20%

41%

31%

D

21%

46%

29%

F

29%

35%

29%

I

15%

37%

42%

IRL

19%

48%

24%

E

11%

53%

23%

A

14%

47%

29%

N

19%

51%

21%

P

14%

25%

52%

DK

8%

59%

18%

L

16%

60%

18%

S

11%

42%

26%

FIN

15%

68%

9%

UK

26%

29%

33%

Too open Too closed Suited to the developmentof the worldwide economy




6. Effective Control of GlobalisationIn your opinion, could the process of globalisation be effectively controlled and regulated? Answers: Total "Yes”




80% - 100%

70% - 79%

60% - 69%

50% - 59%

0% - 49%

36%Denmark

55%Finland

60%Belgium

56%Germany

64%Greece

58%Spain

67%France

70%Ireland

75%Italy

58%Netherlands

Luxembourg 46%

46%Austria

68%Portugal

45%Sweden

60%United Kingdom

Country Results

62%EU 15

47%

69%

in favour opposed

Position onGlobalisation

7. Regulation of GlobalisationIn your opinion, could the process of globalisation be effectively controlled and regulated? Answers: Total "Yes”

I

72%

EL P F E IRL L UK D FIN A N DK SB

67% 67% 66%

59%56% 55%

53% 53%

47%44%

37%35%

31% 31%

EU15

56%

61%

51%

male female

GENDER

51%

62%

25-39 55+

AGE

58%57%

in favour oppose

POSITION ONGLOBALISATION




8. Economic, Social and Political OverviewCould you tell me whether you think that globalisation has a rather positive or a rather negative effect on eachof the following domains? Answers: "rather positive effect"

Cultural exchangebetween countries

80%

Health

56%

Quality ofpublic service

51%

Environment

44%

Disparities betweenNorthern and

Southern Countries

41%

Solidarity betweencountries

64%

Democracy at aworldwide level

59%

Scientific andtechnical progress

83%

Economic growthin our country

57%

Employment inour country

40%




9. Effects of Globalisation on Different DomainsCould you tell me whether you think that globalisation has a rather positive or a rather negative effect oneach of the following domains? Answers: "rather positive effect”

Scientific andtechnicalprogress

Culturalexchangebetweencountries

Solidaritybetweencountries

Democracy ata worldwide

level

Economicgrowth in

our country

Health Qualityof publicservices

Environment Disparitiesbetween

Northern andSouthernCountries

Employmentin our

country

Rather positive effect Rather negative effect

83%

13%

80%

15%

64%

31%

59%

32%

57%

37%

56%

34%

51%

37%

44%

48%

41%

48%

40%

52%

(+70) (+65) (+33)

(+27)(+20)

(+22)(+14)

(-4)(-7)

(-12)




10. Benefit from GlobalisationFor each of the following actors, could you tell me if in your opinion, it benefits from globalisation?Answers based on EU 15 average for "Yes”

Multi-nationals

87%

Financialmarkets

80%

EuropeanUnion

77%

UnitedStates

76%

Japan

68%

China

66%

Consumers

64%

Developingcountries

54%

Small andmedium

sizescompanies

38%

Farmers

35%




11. Anti-globalisation MovementsConcerning anti or alter-globalisation movements, would you say that they ... ?Answers based on EU 15 Average

raise points thatdeserve to be

debated

79%

16%

raise your awarenessof certain aspectsof globalisation

63%

33%

propose concretesolutions toglobalisation

39%

53%

manage to slowdown the processof globalisation

36%

58%

succeed in influencingnational politicaldecision-makers

34%

61%

Yes, rather No, rather not




12. Level of InfluenceFor each of the following actors, tell me if it has/they have ... on the process of globalisation.Answers based on EU 15 Averages

EuropeanUnion

37%

21%

34%

NationalGovernments

32%

22%

37%

OurCountry

32%

10%

54%

InternationalInstitutions

32%

24%

34%

PoliticalParties

27%

30%

35%

Anti-globalistMovements

25%

15%

49%

TradeUnions

23%

15%

55%

FinancialCircles

23%

59%

11%

ConsumerAssociations

22%

8%

66%

Multi-Nationals

21%

62%

11%

UnitedStates

14%

75%

7%

Just the right level of influence Too much influence Not enough influence




13. Levels of TrustFor these actors, could you tell me if you ... for ensuring that globalisation goes in the right direction?Answers based on EU 15 Averages for "Trust”

EuropeanUnion

61%

OurCountry

60%

InternationalInstitutions

56%

NationalGovernments

45%45%

TradeUnions

Anti-globalistMovements

42%

FinancialCircles

33%

67%

ConsumerAssociations

31%

Multi-Nationals

PoliticalParties

28%

UnitedStates

28%




• Globalisation process does not frighten the

citizens of the European Union.

• European Union citizens would like to see more

regulation to accompany (rather not to combat)

this process.

• One must participate in globalisation if one

wishes to control it effectively.

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