1. Flash Eurobarometer 366   PERCEPTION of the Quality of life in European cities
Survey conducted for Directorate-General for Regional Policy and coordinated by
Directorate-General for Communication.
Flash Eurobarometer 366/ Nov. – Dec – TNS Political & Social

2. A. List of cities

3. B. Methodology
Survey conducted by telephone (fixed-line and mobile phone);
Fieldwork: 15 November - 7 December 2012;
Sample size: 41,500
Population: European citizens aged 15+ living in each city covered;
Coverage: EU28 + Iceland + Turkey + Norway + Switzerland;
Previous waves: Flash 277 (November 2009) Flash 194 (November 2006)

4. 1. Overall satisfaction – EU capital cities
In all cities, a majority of citizens are satisfied to live in their city
Ranging from 97% in Aalborg (DK) to 52% in Athens (EL)
Satisfaction levels reaches 80% and above in all capital cities
I am satisfied to live in [CITY NAME]
Q2 I will read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements?

5. Public spaces such as markets, squares, pedestrian areas
2. Satisfaction with public spaces
Satisfaction with regard to public spaces is over 70% in three-quarters of the cities surveyed (63 out of 83)
Only in 4 cities, a majority of dissatisfied with their city’s public spaces
High correlation with the overall satisfaction
Public spaces such as markets, squares, pedestrian areas +1 -4 -1 -4 +3 =
-10 = -2
Q1 Generally speaking, please tell me if you are very satisfied, rather satisfied, rather unsatisfied or not at all satisfied with each of the following issues in [CITY NAME]?

6. 3. Satisfaction with public transport
The level of satisfaction with public transport in European cities varies significantly between cities
Satisfaction above 70% in half of the cities surveys
Public transport, for example the bus, tram or metro -2 +1 +3 -1 -5
-20 +1 -3 -3 -1
-15 +5
-13 -1 -3 -5
+10 +2
Q1 Generally speaking, please tell me if you are very satisfied, rather satisfied, rather unsatisfied or not at all satisfied with each of the following issues in [CITY NAME]?

7. It is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in [CITY NAME]
In more than half of surveyed cities, respondents disagree that finding good housing at a reasonable price is easy
In 6 cities, the level of disagreement exceeds 90%
It is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in [CITY NAME]
+10
+20 = +1
+17 -2
+10 -6 +2
-10
+32
Q2 I will read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements?

8. 5. Presence and integration of foreigners
The presence of foreigners is good for [CITY NAME]
EU Capitals
Total ‘Agree’
Total ‘Agree’
Diff
Diff
Foreigners who live in [CITY NAME] are well integrated
Total ‘Agree’
Diff
Q2 I will read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements?

9. [CITY NAME] is committed to fight against climate change
A majority of respondents in almost two-thirds of cities (54 out of 83) agree with this statement
[CITY NAME] is committed to fight against climate change
Q2 I will read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements?

10. 7. What citizens consider as most important issues for their city
Respondents were asked to identify the three most important issues for their city from a list of 10 which included the following items:
Safety
Air pollution
Noise
Public transport
Health services
Social services
Education and training
Unemployment
Housing
Road infrastructure
Health services, followed by unemployment and education and training are the three main issues of respondents in the cities surveyed

11. 7a. Citizens consider as most important issues for their city
In 64 out of 83 cities, citizens cite health services as one of the three main issues for their city
Unemployment was also identified among the three most important issues in 58 cities
EU Capitals
EU Capitals
Q4 In your opinion, among the following issues, which are the three most important for [CITY NAME]? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS)

12. 7b. Citizens consider as most important issues for their city
Education and training is cited among the highest issues in 50 out of the 83 cities surveyed
Q4 In your opinion, among the following issues, which are the three most important for [CITY NAME]? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS)

13. More information
Data will be on Eurostat website son
Next one in 2015