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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

Few want to allow more immigrants

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