The Questions that Matter
The Questions that Matter are derived from the concerns of European citizens themselves. We draw on recent data collection which asks respondents to identify the most important problems in their own country as well as Europe. Below is the most recent example of data - a collection of cross-country public opinion surveys - that is conducted regularly on behalf of a number of EU Institutions since 1974.
We regularly evaluate the Eurobarometer to determine what European citizens consider the most important problems in Europe and at home. <insert youtube video>
QD3.9 Please tell to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The EU should invest massively in renewable energies such as wind and solar power.
The war in Ukraine and immigration remain top issues for Europeans followed by ‘the international situation’ and the ‘rising prices/inflation/cost of living.’
QA5 What do you think are the two most important issues facing the EU at the moment?
We note that ‘the international situation’ very likely refers to the status of post-war democracy in both the EU and the world. With levels of democracy at their lowest in several generations, a majority of Europeans still see the European Union as a place of stability in a troubled world. This includes a majority of respondents in each EU member state.
NB: All data and figures come from the Eurobarometer summary page: https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/3053
