Rispondi a: Questionnaire.

Below there’s a version of the questionnaire that we’ve prepared.
I’d say it is a comprosise one (one easy to analyse open question) 🙂
I’d like to send it tommorrow to Elisabetta, so if you have any more suggests please express it now.

Ladies and gentlemen,
The main purpose of this study is to examine how the European Union is perceived nowadays by its citizens.
This study is part of a project in which seven EU countries are involved. Answering to this questions won’t take you a lot of time yet will be very helpful to us. All answers will be calculated all together. That’s why your anonymity is guaranteed.
Thank you in advance!

1. Name three words you think of when you hear “European Union”
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2. Are you content with the fact that your country is a part of the EU ?

Definitely yes
Rather yes
Hard to say
Rather no
Definitely no

3. Do you feel European ?

Yes (go on with question 4)
No (go on with question 5)

4. I DO feel European because (more than one option is available):

I share the main principles of the EU
I think that integrity of countries is important for peace
I believe that national identity is protected by the main EU values
My country is located in EU borders
EU has a strong commitment to human rights
EU has a strong commitment to preventing discrimination
I share the same currency
I can travel all around the EU (no borders)

5. I DO NOT feel European because (more than one option is available):

I identify myself first and foremost as a person of my nation
I cannot share EU values
I do not believe that EU funds are correctly divided between EU countries
I don’t feel EU institutions represent my interests
I feel as EU limits my country members sovereignty

6. What is needed to feel “European” from your point of view? (more than one option is available)

Being EU citizen
Taking part in EU activities/ projects, like exchanges
Living in a european country
Making friends in other european countries
Being born in Europe
Voting in EU Parliament elections
Being in the Euro-zone

7. What advantages have you received of the EU membership? (more than one option is available):

I can travel all around the EU
EU has helped modernize my country
Reduced prices of making mobile phone calls abroad
EU social charter enshrines protection for workers (maximum working week; fair pay for employment)
Easier access to education in other European countries
Easier access to labour market in other countries
I haven´t received any

8. How does the EU affects your life? (more than one option is available):

I feel safe and secure
Free movement of labor and capital
Political stability
Reduced costs and prices for consumers because of the free trade
it is easier to work abroad without having to retrain in different national qualifications
EU doesn´t affect in my life

9. Do EU institutions have a capacity to cope with challenges?

Definitely yes
Rather yes
No opinion
Rather no
Definitely no

10. What would you like to change about EU? (more than one option is available):

Social policy;
Migration policy;
Financial policy;
Agricultural policy;
Defense policy;
Institutional level of EU;

11. Is diversity, in your opinion, important for the EU?

Definitely yes
Rather yes
No opinion
Rather no
Definitely no

12. Do you think that Europe’s response to immigration and humanitarian aid is good?

Definitely yes
Rather yes
No opinion
Rather no
Definitely no

13. In my opinion the future of Europe is:

Positive
Negative
Hard to say

14. Do you think the EU should unite more ?

Definitely yes
Rather yes
No opinion
Rather no
Definitely no

General information about yourself:

15. Where are you from?

Bergerac (France)
Bolesławiec (Poland)
Byala (Bulgaria)
Daugavpils (Latvia)
Faenza (Italy)
Schwäbisch Gmünd (Germany)
Talavera (Spain)

16. Gender

Male
Female

17. Born between:

1946-1964
1965-1979
1980-1989
1990-2000
After 2000