EUROBAROMETER 66
First Results
Standard Eurobarometer
European
Commission
EUROBAROMETER 66
PUBLIC OPINION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
FIRST RESULTS
Fieldwork: September-October 2006
Publication: December 2006
Standard Eurobarometer 66 / Autumn 2006 - TNS Opinion & Social
This survey was requested and coordinated by the Directorate General Communication.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/public_opinion/index_en.htm
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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Table of contents
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 3
PART I: TREND INDICATORS .............................................................................................. 5
1.
SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEAN UNION .............................. 6
2.
THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEAN UNION......................... 9
3.
THE EUROPEAN UNION’S IMAGE ................................................................ 12
4.
TRUST IN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION.................................................... 14
5.
TRUST IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT..................................................... 17
6.
THE DIRECTION IN WHICH THINGS ARE GOING ........................................ 19
7.
SUPPORT FOR A COMMON FOREIGN POLICY.............................................. 22
8.
SUPPORT FOR A COMMON SECURITY & DEFENCE POLICY .......................... 25
9.
SUPPORT FOR ENLARGEMENT .................................................................... 28
10.
THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION................................................................. 31
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PART II: NEWS TOPICS .................................................................................................... 33
1.
VALUES ..................