Flash Eurobarometer 387 (Les Français et l’Union européenne, wave 4)

Attitudes towards the European Union.<br>Topics: attitude towards selected statements on European integration (guarantees peace on the continent, makes France stronger against the rest of the world, contributes to France’s prosperity); preference for measures being taken against the economic crisis on national or on EU level; management of the economic crisis to date as joint action of the European countries or following national interests; globalisation as an opportunity or a threat for European citizens; approval of the following statements: politicians should tell people more about the European Union, the media should tell people more about the European Union; interest in the next European elections; intention to vote in the next European elections; knowledge about the future role of the voters in choosing the president of the European Commission; increased or decreased willingness to vote in the 2014 European elections due to this knowledge; televised debate between the candidates for the position of the president of the European Commission would encourage to vote; preference for the electoral campaign to focus on national or on European issues; preference for a more political or economic orientation of the EU in 2020; expectations regarding the EU in 2020 (decisions on the basis of a qualified majority and not unanimously, true European economic government, harmonization of social policies and taxation, more activities in education, training and research, coordination of migration policies, higher priority to fighting climate change); left-right self-placement.

Demography: age; sex; nationality; age at end of education; occupation; region; type of community; household composition and household size.

Additionally coded was: type of phone line for interview; contactability by phone.