Article
PUBLIC OPINION AND PARTICIPATION: EUSA Interest Section Papers.pdf
European Union Studies Association
(2016)
Abstract
The link between public opinion and par3cipa3on has never been more important for
the future of the European Union. Poli3cians want to know ci3zens' sa3sfac3on with
government policies and the state of the economy and their policy preferences. Surveys
of public opinion tap into people’s degree of sa3sfac3on and help decision makers adjust
their policies and strategies to ensure success in upcoming elec3ons. As such, public
opinion polling has become an important tool of governments everywhere whether
European Commission or member states or private individuals and organiza3ons
conduct them. In addi3on to electoral issues, public opinion surveys provide valuable
informa3on on peoples’ changing aGtudes, beliefs, and values.
Today, the EU faces
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surmountable challenges that threaten the future of the Union. These include economic
and financial problems of many member states, ins3tu3onal shortcomings at the EU
level to provide effec3ve policies for economic recovery, two-track EU integra3on
(Eurozone and others), and democra3c deficits to
Disciplines
Publication Date
Winter January 3, 2016
Citation Information
Birol Ali Yesilada. "PUBLIC OPINION AND PARTICIPATION: EUSA Interest Section Papers.pdf" European Union Studies Association (2016) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/birol_yesilada/33/