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Opinion Briefing: Confidence Deficit in the EU
Faith in banks and financial institutions remains low
February 2, 2012
Europeans' and Americans' confidence in their financial institutions has followed a similar trajectory throughout the global economic crisis, suggesting a strong link between the two struggling economies.
Europeans See Poor Job Market
In most countries, pluralities say it is a bad time to find a job
January 27, 2012
A median of 12% of EU residents in 2011 said it was a good time to find a job where they live, while a median of 80% said it was a bad time. Residents of Greece were most pessimistic, while Germans were most optimistic.
National Governments Get Low Marks in the EU
A median of 36% confident in government; 43% confident in financial institutions
December 22, 2011
Europeans had little faith in their national governments and financial institutions in 2011 compared with other key institutions, likely reflecting dissatisfaction with the economic turmoil gripping the EU. Europeans trusted their military (69%) and honesty of elections (59%) the most.
Local Economic Outlook Dire in Hard-Hit EU Countries
Greeks are by far the most negative; pessimism soars Portugal and Italy
December 1, 2011
Views about local economic situations are deteriorating in several EU countries hard-hit by the European debt crisis, including Italy and Portugal. Those in Greece, Portugal, and Ireland are among the most negative, while views in Finland, Germany, Luxembourg are the most positive.
Many EU Residents See Better Times Ahead
Greeks and Romanians predict their lives will be worse than they are now
January 14, 2011
In the next five years, people in nearly all EU countries expect their lives to be better than they are now. Greeks and Romanians alone predict their lives will be worse.
EU Residents Downbeat About Local Job Market in 2010
Nearly all in Ireland, Greece, Spain, and Slovakia said it was a bad time to find a job
January 4, 2011
Most EU residents are likely hoping 2011 brings jobs. EU residents almost universally agreed 2010 was a bad time to hunt for work, including more than 9 in 10 in Ireland, Greece, Spain, and Slovakia.
Europeans Gain Optimism About Their Financial Situations
A median of 29% saw their living standards getting better in 2010
December 30, 2010
While EU residents' optimism about their standard of living in 2010 doesn't indicate a full recovery from the economic crisis, Gallup surveys show their outlooks are improving. Between 2009 and 2010 the percentage who saw their living standards getting better increased or stayed the same in nearly every country.
One in Three Britons Would Like to Leave the UK
Those dissatisfied with their local communities are most likely to desire to migrate
December 14, 2010
Although the United Kingdom is one of the top desired destinations for would-be migrants around the world, Britons are among the most likely in the European Union to say they would like to move permanently to another country if given the chance.
U.S. Approval Stable at 50% in European Union
Ratings differ in "new" and "old" EU
December 7, 2010
Median U.S. leadership approval remained stable at about 50% in the European Union between 2009 and 2010. Approval did drop, however, in countries where the effects of the global financial and economic crisis remain severe, including Greece, Ireland, and Portugal.
Most Europeans See Biodiversity Loss as Serious Problem
Majority make some effort to preserve biodiversity
June 2, 2010
As millions this World Environment Day reflect on how they can conserve the diversity of life on Earth, a Flash Eurobarometer survey finds more than 9 in 10 adults in the European Union agree that biodiversity loss is a very or fairly serious problem globally.
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