Eurobarometer 86.2: Standard Eurobarometer 86, November 2016

The Eurobarometer series is a unique cross-national and cross-temporal survey program conducted on behalf of the European Commission. These surveys regularly monitor public opinion in the European Union (EU) member countries and consist of standard modules and special topic modules. The standard modules address attitudes towards European unification, institutions and policies, measurements for general socio-political orientations, as well as respondent and household demographics. The special topic modules address such topics as agriculture, education, natural environment and resources, public health, public safety and crime, and science and technology. Eurobarometer 86.2 covered the following special topics: (1) trends in personal, institutional, cultural, and political scenarios, (2) the Europe 2020 strategy and policy priorities, (3) the financial and economic crisis and related EU policies, (4) media usage, and (5) political participation and attitudes. Respondents' opinions were collected regarding life satisfaction, the standard of living, self-esteem, and employment. Additional questions were asked regarding national governmental statistics, EU policies, national and European identity, participation in the EU, EU membership, and democracy. Respondents were also questioned about the economic crisis, economic expectations, and public debt. Respondent's use of media channels and frequencies were assessed, as well as their general modes of political participation and opinions. Demographic and other background information collected includes age, gender, nationality, marital status, occupation, age when stopped full-time education, household composition, ownership of a fixed or mobile telephone and other goods, difficulties in paying bills, level in society, and Internet use. In addition, country-specific data includes type and size of locality, region of residence, and language of interview (select countries).