Parlemeter – Autumn janvier 2011

Methodology

o Survey conducted face to face in the respondents homes o Fieldwork: November 2011 o Population: representative sample aged 15+ o Scope: 27 Member States of the European Union o Number of interviews: 26,594 Special Eurobarometer 3

Structure

A.INFORMATION ABOUT THE EPINFORMATION B.KNOWLEDGE OF THE EP C.IMAGE AND ROLE OF THE EPIMAGE AND ROLE OF THE EP D.PRIORITIES AND VALUES OF THE EPPRIORITIES AND VALUES OF THE EP 5

A. Information about the EP

7 A.1 Visibility of the EP in the media - Great progress (-9) (+10)

8 A.1 Visibility of the EP Greater recall among the most advantaged categories

9 A.1 Visibility of the EP – Progress in almost all MS

10 A.2 How well-informed are Europeans? Despite a slight improvement, still only a minority feel well- informed Total well informed: 32% (+4) Total badly informed : 66% (-3) Very well informed : 2% DK: 2%

11 A.2 How well-informed are Europeans? Significant progress in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Lithuania

12 A.3 Preferred sources of information – The Internet now rivals the written press

13 A.3 Preferred sources of information – Socio-demographic profiles

14 A.4 Subjects debated in the EP Europeans would like more information about solutions to the crisis and citizens rights

15 A.4 Subjects debated in the EP Citizens rights

B. Knowledge of the EP

17 B.1 Knowledge of how MEPs sit in the EP – A very slight improvement

18 B.2 Decisions in the EP– A majority now believe that decisions reflect the political affinities of MEPS

19 B.2 Decisions in the EP– Significant progress in almost all MS

20 B.2 Decisions in the EP – Significant progress in almost all MS

EB76.3 Nov (item 2-3) EB73.1 Jan.-Feb (item1-4) EB71.1 Jan. -Feb B.3 Objective knowledge of the EP - Little change, except on agreement between EP/MS on European laws Correct answers

C. Image and role of the EP

23 C.1 Overall image of the EP Sharp decline in the EPs image Total positive: 26% (-8) Total negative : 26% (+9) DK: 2% Very positive : 2%

24 C.1 Overall image of the EP Decline in all MS except Sweden

25 C.1 Overall image of the EP Socio-demographic profiles

26 C.2 Aspects of the EPs image All the positive items have lost ground… 61% (-2) 38% (-1) 33% (-2) 27% (+3) 44% (+2) 54% (+4)

27 C.2 Aspects of the EPs image While inefficient has gained ground 51% (=) 42% (+4) 41% (=) 39% (-1)

28 C.2 Aspects of the EPs image A distinctly better image among the best informed citizens

29 C.3 Role of the PE: perception More widespread perception of the importance of the EPs role Total Important: 77% (+7) Total Not important : 17% (=) Not at all important: 3%

30 C.3 Role of the PE: perception Perceptions of the importance of the EPs role are up in almost all MS

31 C.3 Role of the PE: perception Perceptions of the importance of the EPs role are up in almost all MS

32 C.4 Role of the EP: wishes The wish to see the EP play a more important role is down, but this is still the majority view (-7) (+8) (-2) (+1)

33 C.4 Role of the EP: wishes Shift of opinion is mainly from more important to the same

34 C.4 Role of the EP: wishes Shift of opinion is mainly from more important to the same

D. Priorities and values of the EP

36 D.1 Priority policies Coordinating economic, budget and tax policies marks clear progress * Answers higher than 20% showed in this figure *

37 D.1 Priority policies Policy coordination gains ground in almost all MS

38 D.2 Values to be defended as a matter of priority– A stable hierarchy (max. 3 Answers)

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