2463|JULY 2002 BAROMETER

— Most important problems in Spain. Problems that, personally, affect you the most.
— Ability of the interviewee to assess prices in euros to the same extent as before in pesetas.
— Use of calculator to translate prices of euros to pesetas and frequency of its use.
— Convenience in the use of the euro, compared to that of the peseta.
— Degree of information about the European Union and interest in news related to it.
— Assessment of the effect for Spain of membership of the European Union: in general and on various socio-economic aspects.
— Current and prospective Europeanist sentiment.
— Attitude towards the European Union.
— Opinion on European Union policy: it contributes to or helps to reduce the gap between rich and poor countries.
— Opinion on the economic position of Spain compared to the most developed countries of the European Union. Influence of Spain’s membership of the European Union.
— Evaluation of the balance between what Spain contributes to the budgets of the European Union and what it receives.
— Opinion on the Spanish Government’s defence of Spanish interests vis-à-vis the European Union.
— Opinion on the degree of influence of Spain on the decisions taken in the European Union.
— Opinion on the type of government that the European Union should have.
— Attitude towards: the creation of a common army, a common government, the appointment of a European president and the harmonisation of the legal and tax systems of the EU member countries.
— Degree of satisfaction with the way in which the construction of the European Union is being carried out.
— Assessment of the effects that can have, for Spain and Europe, the incorporation of the Eastern countries into the European Union.
— Opinion on whether the European Union is supporting Spain in the fight against terrorism.
— Assessment of the work carried out by the Spanish Presidency during the European mandate that ended on 30 June.
— Evaluation of the economic situation of Spain, current, retrospective and prospective to one year.
— Evaluation of the political situation in Spain, current, retrospective and prospective to one year.
— Knowledge and scale of valuation of political leaders.
— Evaluation of the management of the Government of the PP.
— Evaluation of the PSOE’s performance in the opposition.
— Knowledge and scale of assessment of the ministers who form the Government.
— Degree of confidence inspired by the President of the Government José Mª Aznar.
— Intention to vote in general elections.
— Scale of ideology of the interviewee.
— Vote recall in March 2000 general elections.
— Vote fidelity in March 2000 general elections.
— Electoral volatility in general elections in March 2000.