Parliament publishes its last Eurobarometer survey before the 6-9 June elections, covering, among other issues, citizens’ interest in and awareness of the elections as well as their likelihood to vote. The survey also reports on the image citizens have of the EU and Parliament, their priorities for the electoral campaign, and the core values they want to defend. Graphics and figures.

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European Parliament Eurobarometer - Spring 2024: graphics and figures

How interested or not you are in the upcoming European election? <ul> <li>Interested 60%</li> <li>Not interested 40%</li> </ul>

If the Next European Elections were to be held next week, how likely would you be to vote in these elections? <ul> <li>Likely 71%,</li> <li>Neutral 13%,</li> <li>Not likely 14%,</li> <li>Not eligible to vote / Don't know 2 %</li> </ul>

According to citizens the following should be the 5 most important topics to be addressed in the campaign for the European elections <ul> <li>fight against poverty and social exclusion (33%)</li> <li>public health (32%)</li> <li>support to the economy and the creation of new jobs (31%)</li> <li>EU's defence and security (31%)</li> <li>action against climate change (27%)</li> </ul>

Europeans think that the EU should focus on... <ul> <li>defence and security (37%)</li> <li>energy issues, energy independence, resources and infrastructures (30%)</li> <li>food security and agriculture (30%)</li> <li>competitiveness, economy and industry (27%)</li> <li>climate action and emissions reductions (24%)</li> </ul>

The values the European Parliament should defend as a matter of priority... <ul> <li>peace (47%)</li> <li>democracy (33%)</li> <li>the protection of human rights (24%)</li> <li>freedom of speech and thought (21%)</li> <li>the rule of law (20%)</li> </ul>

Would you say the actions of the EU have an impact on your daily life? <ul> <li>Yes 73%</li> <li>No 261%</li> <li>Don't know 1%</li> </ul>

Would you like to see European Parliament play a more important or less important role? <ul> <li>More important 56%,</li> <li>As it is now 10%</li> <li>Less important 28%</li> <li>Don't know 6%</li> </ul>

Would you say that your country has benefited from being a member of the EU? <ul> <li>Yes 71%</li> <li>No 23%</li> <li>Don't know 6%</li> </ul>