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Ipsos European Pulse March 2014

Ipsos European Pulse March 2014. Technical note. These are findings of research conducted by global research company Ipsos.

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Ipsos European Pulse March 2014

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  1. Ipsos European Pulse March 2014

  2. Technical note • These are findings of research conducted by global research company Ipsos. • Respondents aged 16-64 were interviewed via the Ipsos Global @dvisor Online Panel in Belgium, France, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Spain and Sweden between February 4-18, 2014. Approximately 1000+ individuals participated on a country by country basis with the exception of Belgium, Hungary, Polandand Sweden where each have a sample approximately 500+. • A further 1,017 were interviewed online in the Netherlands between 18-20 February 2014. This sample is representative for the Dutch population which may vote (all Dutch aged 18+), and data are weighted by age, sex, education, working status, region and previous national election behaviour.

  3. Across Europe: are things going in the right direction or are they on the wrong track? Generally speaking, would you say things across the European Union are heading in the right direction or are they off on the wrong track? % saying ‘heading in the right direction’ Country average: 32% 33% 33% 35% 34% Less than 30% 33% 39% 30-35% 39% 36%+ 39% 23% 23% 24% Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  4. Across Europe: are things going in the right direction or are they on the wrong track? Generally speaking, would you say things across the European Union are heading in the right direction or are they off on the wrong track? % saying ‘on the wrong track’ Country average: 68% 67% 65% 66% 60-64% 67% 61% 65-69% 61% 70%+ 61% 77% 77% 76% Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  5. The EU’s influence and impact on the economy And do you think the European Union generally has a positive or negative impact on the economy in your country? How much influence, if any, do you think the European Union has over the economy in your country? 19%Not very much/ not at all 81% Somewhat/ very much 41%Positive 59%Negative Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  6. The EU’s influence and impact on the economy- by country PL HU DE SE AVG NL % Positive impact GB BE ES IT FR % Very much influence Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  7. The EU’s influence and impact on jobs How much influence, if any, do you think the European Union has over jobs in your country? And do you think the European Union generally has a positive or negative impact on jobs in your country? 35%Not very much/ not at all 39%Negative 65% Somewhat/ very much 61%Positive Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  8. The EU’s influence and impact on jobs- by country PL HU DE GB AVG % Positive impact SE NL ES BE IT FR % Very much influence Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  9. The EU’s influence and impact on governments’ finances How much influence, if any, do you think the European Union has over the finances of the government in your country? And do you think the European Union generally has a positive or negative impact on the finances of the government in your country? 25%Not very much/ not at all 35%Positive 75% Somewhat/ very much 65%Negative Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  10. The EU’s influence and impact on governments’ finances- by country PL HU % Positive impact AVG BE SE DE GB ES NL IT FR % Very much influence Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  11. The EU’s influence and impact on personal taxes How much influence, if any, do you think the European Union has over personal taxes in your country? And do you think the European Union generally has a positive or negative impact on personal taxes in your country? 32%Positive 68%Negative 58% Somewhat/ very much 42%Not very much/ not at all Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  12. The EU’s influence and impact on personal taxes- by country PL HU DE GB SE AVG BE % Positive impact ES IT FR NL % Very much influence Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  13. The EU’s influence and impact on agriculture How much influence, if any, do you think the European Union has over agriculture in your country? And do you think the European Union generally has a positive or negative impact on agriculture in your country? 21%Not very much/ not at all 79% Somewhat/ very much 40%Positive 60%Negative Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  14. The EU’s influence and impact on agriculture- by country PL HU GB NL DE AVG % Positive impact BE ES SE FR IT % Very much influence Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  15. The EU’s influence and impact on laws and regulations And do you think the European Union generally has a positive or negative impact on laws and regulations in your country? How much influence, if any, do you think the European Union has over laws and regulations in your country? 21%Not very much/ not at all 59%Negative 79% Somewhat/ very much 41%Positive Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  16. The EU’s influence and impact on laws and regulations- by country PL HU DE BE AVG GB SE ES IT NL % Positive impact FR % Very much influence Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  17. More or less power for the EU? Please indicate what you think the long-term policy of your country should be: Work for the formation of a single European government Leave the European Union Stay in the European Union and try to increase European Union’s powers Stay in the European Union and try to reduce the European Union’s powers Leave things as they are Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  18. The future of the EU - by country Please indicate what you think the long-term policy of your country should be: Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

  19. Do richer European countries have an advantage? By country Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the following statement: The European Union gives an unfair advantage to richer European countries over poor European countries 39% Germany 73% Spain % who agree by country 43% Netherlands 71% Italy 64% Poland 45% Sweden 53% Great Britain 58% France 55% Hungary 56% Belgium Base: 7,028 adults aged 16-64 across Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, 4th-18th February 2014. *Question not asked in the Netherlands Source: Ipsos Social Research Institute

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