(01/04/12) -
Most Britons Side with Cameron on EU Treaty Rejection
Only one-in-twenty respondents would like to see the United Kingdom adopt the euro as its currency.
Issue: European UnionRSS
(07/12/11) -
Half of Britons Would Vote to Leave the European Union in a Referendum
Only one third of respondents believe EU membership has been positive for the United Kingdom.
(12/06/10) -
Almost Half of Britons Would Vote to Abandon European Union
Three-in-five respondents believe EU membership has been negative for their country.
(07/12/10) -
Fledgling Party Sets the Tone in Slovakia
Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) played a key role in last months election, and now steers the country into a unique referendum.
Mario Canseco – The year 2010 promises to be particularly important for Slovakia. The country has effectively enacted a power shift after last month’s legislative election, and is just weeks away from a referendum that could significantly alter the way national lawmakers are elected.
(06/28/10) -
Half of Russians Would Back EU Entry
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Half of people in Russia would agree with their country’s potential accession to the European Union (EU), according to a poll by Yury Levada Analytical Center. 50 per cent of respondents think the country should enter the EU, down nine points since December 2004.
(06/07/10) -
Swedes Join Chorus of Anti-Euro Voices
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Sweden are turning their backs on the idea of joining the eurozone, and with a legislative election due in September, politicians are steering clear of any discussions on whether the krona should be abandoned.
(06/06/10) -
Popular Party Overtakes Socialists in Spain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A new poll suggests that Spain’s opposition conservative Popular Party (PP) would defeat the governing Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) in the next general election. In addition, the PP has found strength in areas of the European country that have historically voted left, including five autonomous communities where it currently sits in opposition.
(06/05/10) -
Honeymoon Begins for Fidesz in Hungary
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The new governing party in Hungary begins its tenure with overwhelming popularity, but amidst growing concerns that the country may be the next one to be affected by a severe financial crisis.
(06/04/10) -
Smer Will Finish First in Slovakia’s Election
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – For the past four years, the governing Direction-Social Democracy (Smer) party has been the clear favourite in the Slovak Republic. As the legislative election draws near, the party maintains a large advantage over its rivals, but will need to build a coalition again in order to form the government.
(06/03/10) -
Poland Not Keen on Euro Adoption Yet
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – While most of the recent discussions related to Poland’s political life have centred on the upcoming presidential election, the country has to make a major decision related to the adoption of the euro. Last month, there was little consensus on whether replacing the zloty should happen soon.
