The myth of British Euroskepticism

Ten years of polling data yields little evidence that British people want to leave the European Union.

In addition, in the related url hyperlink: Five minutes with Gideon Skinner: 'The trend in the polling is clearly toward support for the UK staying in the EU', what can the polling tell us about the likely result in the UK’s referendum on EU membership? In an interview with EUROPP’s editor Stuart Brown, Gideon Skinner, Head of Political Research at Ipsos MORI, discusses the recent trends in British public opinion, the potential for David Cameron’s intended renegotiation to shape the outcome, and why despite current support for EU membership the situation could change in a short space of time.

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ESO: Background information: The strange silence over Brexit http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-strange-silence-over-brexit-the-uks-general-election-a-fundamental-change-to-uk-eu-relations-where-is-the-british-election-taking-europe/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

The Conversation, 04.05.15: If a referendum were held today, our poll suggests Britain would stay in the EU http://theconversation.com/if-a-referendum-were-held-today-our-poll-suggests-britain-would-stay-in-the-eu-41148

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 29.06.15: Five minutes with Gideon Skinner: 'The trend in the polling is clearly toward support for the UK staying in the EU' http://bit.ly/1GVdvGh

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