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    March 19, 2019
    Europeans Credit EU With Promoting Peace and Prosperity, but Say Brussels Is Out of Touch With Its Citizens

    Low ratings for EU’s handling of the economy, Brexit, refugees

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    Europeans Credit EU With Promoting Peace and Prosperity, but Say Brussels Is Out of Touch With Its Citizens
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    Europeans say Brussels promotes peace, democracy and prosperity, but fails to grasp citizens’ needs
    Majorities favorable toward European Union, divided over European Parliament
    Many say financial situation has worsened for average people
    Pessimism regarding the next generation’s financial future
    Europeans say immigrants make their countries stronger, yet also worry about increased risk of terrorism
    Many say Germany is playing more important role in world affairs
    With exception of UK and Greece, European publics favorable toward EU
    Younger adults more likely to see the EU favorably in most countries surveyed
    People on the ideological left are more likely to give the EU positive marks
    Low ratings for EU’s handling of the economy, Brexit, refugees
    Higher ratings for the EU than for European Parliament or European Commission
    Europeans see both positive, negative traits in the EU
    Few want to allow more immigrants
    Sharp differences across EU over whether immigrants make countries stronger
    Europeans divided over impacts of immigration on crime
    Many say immigrants want to be distinct from broader society
    Most believe immigrants increase risk of terrorism
    Most support taking in refugees
    More than half in most European countries surveyed support high-skilled immigration
    Concerns about emigration widespread in southern European nations, less common in northern Europe
    Most see Germany’s role as rising or steady
    French role in the world largely seen as stable
    UK role in the world is seen as the same or diminishing
    Negative views of EU especially common among supporters of right-wing populist parties
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