| Author (Person) | Gottfried, Glenn |
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| Publisher | Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) |
| Publication Date | October 2014 |
| Content Type | Report |
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Euroscepticism is on the rise. Whether it is seen in decreasing levels of trust in Europe or belief in its virtues, or in an increasing desire to leave the European project behind altogether, public opinion seems to be hardening across the continent, including in the UK. Given the serious implications of this shift for the future of an integrated European community, understanding the factors that underpin and drive these changes is of vital importance. Europe has evolved over the past 40 years, from common market to single market to union, and expanded its borders from western Europe into the former communist states of central and eastern Europe. What determined someone’s support for Europe in the past may no longer apply now. In this report, the author assesses the long- and short-term trends in public opinion concerning Europe, and consider the deeper issues – such as the economy, cultural change and trust in politics – that these trends might reflect or reveal. |
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| Source Link | http://www.ippr.org/assets/media/publications/pdf/continental-drift_Oct2014.pdf |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe |
