Special Eurobarometer
Social values, Science and Technology
Fieldwork : January - February 2005
Publication : June 2005
Special Eurobarometer 225 / Wave 63.1 – TNS Opinion & SocialThis survey was requested by Directorate General Research and coordinated by
Directorate General Press and Communication
This document does not represent the point of view of the European Commission.
The interpretations and opinions contained in it are solely those of the authors.
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Special EUROBAROMETER 225 “Social values, Science & Technology”
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Table of contents
PRESENTATION ...............................................................................................2
1.
Social Values / Ethics in Europe today ...............................................4
1.1.
Satisfaction with life ..........................................................................4
1.2.
Religious and spiritual beliefs..............................................................7
1.3.
Attitudes towards politics and current affairs.......................................12
1.3.1 Interest .........................................................................................12
1.3.2 Level of information ........................................................................14
1.3.3 Involvement...................................................................................17
1.4.
Views on the environment ................................................................20
1.4.1 Human progress and the environment ...............................................20
1.4.2 Protection of animal rights................................................................26
1.5.
Gender equality ..............................................................................27
1.6.
Children’s upbringing.......................................................................32
2.
Actors and decision-making in Science and Technology ...................37
2.1.
Decision-making procedure ....................................................