Opinion Polls - What Europeans think
Two thirds of Europeans believe the EU should do more to uphold democratic institutions
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "The EU should act more decisively to uphold liberal democrat institutions, such as independent courts and media, in all its member states."
Source: eupinions polling, conducted March 2021
Most Europeans think the presence of the European parliament is of secondary important to delivering effective action
"As long as the EU delivers effective action, the presence or absence of the European parliament is of secondary importance."
Source: eupinions polling, conducted December 2020
Only a quarter of European graduates know who gives the EU State of the Union Address
Which senior EU figure gives an annual State of the Union address?
Source: eupinions polling, conducted December 2020
Only one fifth of Europeans know who gives the EU State of the Union address
Which senior EU figure gives an annual State of the Union address?
Source: eupinions polling, conducted December 2020
Those who correctly answered our knowledge questions are more likely to think of national leaders or institutional leaders as leaders of Europe
When someone says "European leaders", do you think they refer to national leaders like Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron, or to EU institutional leaders like Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel?
Source: eupinions polling, conducted December 2020
Older generations think of national leaders as leaders of Europe more than younger generations
When someone says "European leaders", do you think they refer to national leaders like Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron, or to EU institutional leaders like Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel?
Source: eupinions polling, conducted December 2020
Europeans are slightly more likely to think of national leaders as leaders of Europe
When someone says "European leaders", do you think they refer to national leaders like Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron, or to EU institutional leaders like Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel?
Source: eupinions polling, conducted December 2020
Four out of five Europeans think it is important to have a European parliament
"As a European citizen, I feel it is important that we have a European parliament as well as national parliaments."
Source: eupinions polling, conducted December 2020
Over 40% of all Europeans think authoritarian states are better equipped than democracies to tackle the climate crisis
Would you agree or disagree? "Authoritarian states are better equipped than democracies to tackle the climate crisis."
Source: eupinions polling, conducted March 2020
53% of Young Europeans think authoritarian states are better equipped than democracies to tackle the climate crisis
Would you agree or disagree? “Authoritarian states are better equipped than democracies to tackle the climate crisis.”
Source: eupinions polling, conducted March 2020
Most Europeans think governments should bear the primary responsibility for addressing the climate crisis
In Europe, who should bear the primary responsibility for addressing the climate crisis? (Choose up to 3 options.)
Source: eupinions polling, conducted March 2020