Sentiment toward the European Project May Be Rebounding

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May 12, 2014

A Fragile Rebound for EU Image on Eve of European Parliament Elections

Sentiment toward the European Project May Be Rebounding

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A Fragile Rebound for EU Image on Eve of European Parliament Elections
Uptick in Support for EU
… Yet Frustration with Brussels
Low Support for European Institutions
Publics Both Idealistic about EU and Very Frustrated
Opinions about Economy More Positive in Germany and UK, Not So Elsewhere
A Decline in Economic Pessimism
Unemployment Remains Top Worry
Anti-Roma, Anti-Muslim Sentiments Common in Several Nations
British Mood Brightens
Half of the British Now Want to Remain in the EU
Poles: Strongest Supporters of EU
Italians Disgruntled
Germans Live on a Different Continent?
Only the Germans Satisfied with Country Direction
Economic Mood Stabilizes, Picks Up in UK and Germany
In the Next 12 Months, Economic Situation Will …
Pessimism about Future for Children
Southern Europeans Most Worried about Jobs
Belief in Economic Integration Bouncing Back
People under 30 Regaining Confidence in European Project
European Parliament Image: Left-Right Differences
Support for Euro Remains Strong, Except in Italy
In UK: Young, Well-Educated and the Left Want to Stay in EU
No to Giving EU More Power
Many Think EU’s Aid Is Enough
Idealism about EU Remains
But Few Think It Listens
Public Frustrated with How EU Acts
Little Desire for Increased Immigration
Views on Immigration Differ by Ideology
Immigrants Seen as Not Assimilating
Most Greeks, Italians See Immigrants as an Economic Burden
Right More Likely to See Immigrants as a Burden
Greeks, Germans, Italians More Likely to Blame Immigrants for Crime
Unfavorable Views of Roma Widespread
Italians Most Critical of Muslims
Anti-Muslim Views Most Common on Ideological Right
Greeks Divided about Jews

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