Citation ![]() | European Commission (2009): Flash Eurobarometer 274(Attitudes towards the EU in the United Kingdom, 2009). The GALLUP Organisation, Brussels. GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA4988 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.4988 |
Study No. | ZA4988 |
Title | Flash Eurobarometer 274 (Attitudes towards the EU in the United Kingdom, 2009) |
Current Version | 1.0.0, 2009-11-26, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.4988 |
Date of Collection | 21.05.2009 - 25.05.2009 |
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Abstract | Attitudes in the United Kingdom towards the EU. Topics: EU image; awareness of the following initiatives: European Health Insurance Card, Bathing Water Report, Blue Flag Guide, European Arrest Warrant; personal importance of benefits from each of the aforementioned issues; impact on personal image of the EU; knowledge test on the EU: right of EU citizens to travel to or study in other EU countries, decrease of mobile phone charges for travelers within the EU, existence of strict food-safety standards; estimated percentage of the UK’s gross national income going towards the EU budget; assessment of the economic benefit-cost ratio of being in the EU; assessment of the influence of the UK government on EU legislation; impact of the influence of the UK government on EU legislation on personal attitude towards the UK’s EU membership; attitude towards selected statements on the UK’s EU membership: consumers benefit from European Single Market, improved working conditions, cleaner environment, more say in global trade negotiations; attitude towards the UK not being part of the European Single Market; assessment of the role of the EU in: tackling climate change, protecting human rights, global poverty, security of energy supplies, global terrorism, financial crisis; assessment of the presentation of the EU in the national media as positive; self-rated knowledge about the European Union, its policies and institutions; assessment of the information available on the European Union as simple and clear; desire for additional information on the EU; interest in clearer information on the EU; responsible body to keep citizens informed about the EU and its decisions; participation in the European Parliament election in 2004; intention to vote in the next European elections. Demography: sex; age; age at end of education; occupation; professional position; region; type of community. Additionally coded was: respondent ID; interviewer ID; language of the interview; country; date of interview; time of the beginning of the interview; duration of the interview; weighting factor. |
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Universe | Population aged 15 years and above |
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Data Collector | GALLUP, London, Vereinigtes Königreich |
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1.0.0 (current version) | 2009-11-26 https://doi.org/10.4232/1.4988 |
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Number of Units: | 1000 |
Number of Variables: | 64 |
Analysis System(s): | SPSS |
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