Eurobarometer 73.1: The European Parliament, Biotechnology, and Science and Technology, January-February 2010

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. This round of Eurobarometer surveys covers: (1) knowledge, opinions of, policies, and values of the European Parliament (EP); (2) biotechnology; (3) science and technology. Technology questions pertain to knowledge, opinions, and effects of genetically modified food, nanotechnology, animal clothing, synthetic biology, and biobanks emerging in the next 20 years, as well as opinions on regenerative medicine, including stem cell research, resistance genes, bio-fuels, and global warming. Other questions address interest in, knowledge of, and engagement with science and technology, collaborative research across Europe funded by the EU, level of EU investment in research, young people's interest in science, and women's representation in scientific professions. Demographic and other background information collected includes age, gender, nationality, marital status, age when stopped full-time education, occupation, left-right political self-placement, political party attachment, household composition, religious affiliation and participation, ownership of a fixed or a mobile telephone and other durable goods, difficulties 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).

《欧洲晴雨表》系列调查是一项独特的跨国跨时调查项目，由欧洲委员会委托进行。该调查定期监测欧盟成员国公众的意见，包括标准模块和特殊主题模块。标准模块涉及对欧洲一体化、机构与政策的看法，一般社会政治倾向的测量，以及受访者和家庭人口统计信息。特殊主题模块则涵盖诸如农业、教育、自然环境与资源、公共卫生、公共安全与犯罪，以及科学技术等议题。本轮欧洲晴雨表调查内容包括：（1）对欧洲议会（EP）的认识、观点、政策和价值观；（2）生物技术；（3）科学技术。技术问题涉及对转基因食品、纳米技术、动物服装、合成生物学和生物银行等在接下来20年内出现的技术知识的了解、观点和影响，以及对再生医学，包括干细胞研究、抗性基因、生物燃料和全球变暖的意见。其他问题涉及对科学和技术的兴趣、知识以及参与度，由欧盟资助的欧洲跨合作研究，欧盟在研究上的投资水平，年轻人对科学的兴趣，以及女性在科学职业中的代表性。收集的统计数据和背景信息包括年龄、性别、国籍、婚姻状况、停止全职教育时的年龄、职业、政治立场（左翼或右翼）、政党归属、家庭构成、宗教归属与参与度、固定电话或移动电话的拥有情况以及其他耐用品，支付账单的困难程度、社会地位以及互联网使用情况。此外，针对特定国家的数据还包括居住地的类型和规模、居住区域以及访谈语言（部分国家）。