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Non-partisan information on UK attitudes to the EU before and since the EU Referendum

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Topic: The economic debate

Attitudes towards the economic consequences of being in or out of the EU

How worried, if at all, are you that the present economic crisis in the Eurozone will affect people in Britain?

2 September 2015 Question Attitudes towards topical events The economic debate


The EU asked UK to pay £1.7 billion towards the EU budget, which statement is closest to your opinion?

2 September 2015 Question The economic debate


Thinking about whether or not Britain can afford to help other European countries, which statement best reflects your view?

2 September 2015 Question Attitudes towards topical events The economic debate


Some expect the problems facing Ireland to spread to other Eurozone countries, such as Portugal and Spain. If other European countries require financial help similar to Ireland’s, should Britain contribute to a bail out?

2 September 2015 Question Attitudes towards topical events The economic debate


The government have announced that they will lend more than £7 billion to Ireland to help bail them out of their financial crisis. Should they do this?

2 September 2015 Question Attitudes towards topical events The economic debate


The EU is expected to agree a 2.9% increase in their budget after David Cameron opposed the original 5.9% increase requested by the European Commission and European Parliament. Cameron has claimed the smaller increase is a “spectacular success”, but others have said he could have gone further and insisted upon a freeze or reduction in the EU’s budget. Which best reflects your view?

2 September 2015 Question Currency and business regulation The economic debate


Would you support or oppose David Cameron agreeing new rules to give the EU extra economic powers over countries in the Eurozone in exchange for the EU agreeing to freeze their budget?

2 September 2015 Question Currency and business regulation The economic debate


At the forthcoming EU summit the EU will discuss changes to the EU treaties to impose tougher budget discipline on member states and limit the amount they can borrow. Which best reflects your view?

2 September 2015 Question Currency and business regulation The economic debate


The EU has proposed an increase on 6% in their budget. David Cameron has said he will try to block this increase. Is he right or wrong to do this?

2 September 2015 Question The economic debate


Do you think the amount of money the UK currently contributes towards the EU is too much, too little, or about right?

2 September 2015 Question Attitudes towards topical events The economic debate


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