2002 GMF survey of
European public opinion
Q.1b What other issue
do you think is particularly important ?
(IF REQUIRED CODE ONE ISSUE ONLY)
Foreign policy / overseas
affairs:
Russia/China
Middle East
Defence/foreign affairs
Economy:
Common Market/EU/Europe/Single European Currency
Pensions/social security
Unemployment/factory closure/lack of industry
Economy/economic situation
Taxation
Inflation/prices
Trade unions/strikes
Privatisation
Social:
Education
Housing
Crime/law & order/violence/vandalism
Race relations/immigration/immigrants
Drug abuse
Poverty/inequality
Morality/individual behaviour
Low pay/minimum wage/fair wages
Political corruption
Health:
National Health Service/Hospitals
AIDS
War / security:
International terrorism
Threats to peace/risk of war
Nuclear weapons/nuclear war/disarmament
Environment:
Animal
welfare
Pollution/environment
Transport/public transport
Petrol prices/fuel
Other
[Specify]
Don't know
Q.2 [CCFR 8] Now I am going to read a
list of government programs. For each,
I'd like you to tell me whether you feel it should be expanded, cut back or
kept about the same. (READ AND RANDOMLY ROTATE a-e)
1. Expand
2. Cut
back
3. Kept
about the same
4. DK
5. RF
a. Aid to education
b. Defense spending
c. Social welfare and health
d. Economic aid to other nations
e. Programs to combat violence and crime
Q 3. [CCFR 10] Turning to the United States, do you think
the following US government programs should be expanded, cut back or
kept about the same? (READ AND ROTATE a-b)
1. Expand
2. Cut
back
3. Kept
about the same
4. DK
5. RF
a. Defense spending
b. Economic aid to other nations
Q.4 By the way,
do you happen to know the name of the President of the United States?
1. Correct
name – George W. Bush
2. Other
3.
DK
Q.5 [CCFR 26] I would like to know how
much influence you think each of the following countries has in the world.
Please answer on a 0 to 10 scale; with 0 meaning it is not at all influential
and 10 meaning it is extremely influential. (READ AND RANDOMLY ROTATE a-g)
a. The United States
b. Russia
c. Germany
d. China
e. Great Britain
f. France
g. European Union
Randomly
rotate the order of Q.6 and Q.7
Q.6 [CCFR 31] From your point of
view, how desirable is it that the US exert strong leadership in world affairs?
Very desirable, somewhat desirable, somewhat undesirable, or very undesirable?
1. Very desirable
2. Somewhat desirable
3. Somewhat undesirable
4. Very undesirable
5. Neither or both equally [volunteered]
6. DK
7. RF
Q.7 [CCFR 32] From your point of
view, how desirable is it that the European Union exert strong leadership in
world affairs? Very desirable, somewhat desirable, somewhat undesirable, or
very undesirable?
1. Very desirable
2. Somewhat desirable
3. Somewhat undesirable
4. Very undesirable
5. Neither or both equally [volunteered]
6. DK
7. RF
Q.8
[CCFR 28] Which of the following do you think is more important in determining
a country’s overall power and influence in the world – a country’s economic
strength, or its military strength? (READ
AND ROTATE 1-2)
1. Economic
strength
2. Military
strength
3. DK
4. RF
Q.9 [CCFR 29] Do you think it will be
best for the future of [own country] if we take
an active part in world affairs or if we stay out of world affairs?
1. Active
part
2. Stay
out
3. Not
sure
4. RF
Q.10 [CCFR 34] How do you rate the George
W. Bush administration’s handling of the following problems? Would you say the American administration's
handling of (READ AND RANDOMLY ROTATE
a-g) has been excellent, good, fair, or poor? How about…
1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor
5. DK
6. RF
a. Overall foreign policy
b. International terrorism
c. The Arab/Israeli conflict
d. The situation
in Iraq
e. Global warming
f. The war in
Afghanistan
g. Relations with Europe
Q.11 [CCFR
55] In terms of [own country] vital interests today, which is more important to
[own country] – the European Union or the United States of America?
1. European Union
2. United States
3. Both
equally important [volunteered only]
4. DK
5. RF
Q.12 [CCFR 61]
In thinking about international affairs, which statement comes closer to your
position about the United States and the European Union (READ AND ROTATE 1-2)
1. The
US should remain the only superpower [go to Q.13a]
2. The
European Union should become a superpower, like the United States [go to Q.13b]
3. No
country should be a superpower [volunteered]
4. Other
[volunteered, specify]
5. DK
6. RF
[Asked only to those who answer 1 to Q.12]
Q.13a [CCFR 61a]
What role then do you see for the European Union?
1. Only
a European role, relying on the US for global responsibilities
2. The
European Union should not deal with international problems
3. Both
[volunteered]
[Asked only to those who answer 2 to Q.12]
Q.13b The
European Union should become a superpower …
1. To
better compete with the US or
2. To
cooperate effectively with the US in dealing with international problems.
3. Both
[volunteered]
4. DK
5. RF
[Asked only to those who answer 2 to Q.12]
Q.13b1 Would you
be willing for Europe to be a superpower even if this implies greater military
expenditures?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK
4. RF
Q.14 [CCFR 41] [Randomly split half] I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital
interest of [own country OR Europe] in the next 10 years. For each one, please
tell me if you see this as an extremely important threat, an important threat, or not an important threat at
all. (READ AND RANDOMLY ROTATE a-k)
1. Extremely
important
2. Important
3. Not
important
4. DK
5. RF
a. Political turmoil in Russia
b. Economic competition from the United States
c. The development of China as a world power
d. Islamic fundamentalism
e. International terrorism
f. Large numbers of immigrants and refugees
coming into [own country OR Europe]
g. Global warming
h. Globalization
i. Military
conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors
j. Iraq
developing weapons of mass destruction
k. Tensions
between India and Pakistan
Q.15 [CCFR 36] Next
I’d like you to rate your feelings toward some countries, with one hundred
meaning a very warm, favorable feeling, zero meaning a very cold, unfavorable
feeling, and fifty meaning not particularly warm or cold. You can use any
number from zero to one hundred. If you have no opinion or have never heard of
that country, please say so… (READ AND RANDOMLY ROTATE a-h)
RECORD
TEMPERATURE
999
NOT
FAMILIAR
998
DK
997 RF
a. United States
b. Russia
c. Germany
d. Israel
e. Great Britain
f.
France
g. European Union
Q.16 [CCFR 58]
Some people say that NATO is still essential to our country security.
Others say it is no longer essential. Which of these views is closer to
your own?
1. Still
essential
3. DK
4. RF
Q.17 [CCFR 59]
Would you favor or oppose expansion of NATO to include each of the following countries? (READ AND RANDOMLY ROTATE a-f) How
about…
1. Favor
2. Oppose
3. DK
4. RF
a. Romania
b. Slovakia
c. Bulgaria
d. Slovenia
e. The
Baltic states, that is, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia
f. Russia
Q.18 Do you happen to know where the NATO headquarters
are located?
1. Brussels
2. Belgium
3. Other
[specify]
4.
DK
Q.19 [CCFR 49] For
each of the following reasons, would you approve or disapprove of the use of
[own country] military troops (READ AND
RANDOMLY ROTATE a-f)?
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. DK
4. RF
a. To ensure the
supply of oil
b. To destroy a terrorist camp
c. To help bring peace in a region where there is civil war
d. To liberate hostages
e. To assist a population struck by famine
h. To uphold international law
Q.20 [CCFR 60] Please tell me if you agree or
disagree with the following statement: It makes sense for Europe and the US to
specialize in their role in the world. Because the US has the strongest
military, the US should take the lead responsibility and supply most of the
forces when it comes to military conflict. Europe should instead emphasize
things like assisting poor countries
develop their economies and trying to help reconstruct societies after a
war.
1. Agree
2. Disagree
3. DK
4. RF
Q. 21 [CCFR 43] There has
been some discussion about whether the US should use its troops to invade Iraq
and overthrow the government of Saddam Hussein. Which of the following
positions is closest to yours: [READ AND
RANDOMLY ROTATE 1-3]
1. The US should not invade Iraq
2. The US should only invade Iraq with UN approval and
the support of its allies
3. The US should invade Iraq even if they have to do it alone
4. DK
5. RF
Q.
22 [EXPERIMENT – RANDOMLY SPLIT SAMPLE]
Imagine now that Iraq is found [to be acquiring weapons of mass destruction OR
to have helped the terrorist group of Osama bin Laden]. The United States is
considering attacking Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein [with OR without the
approval of the United Nations]. The war is expected to entail [many OR a few]
western military casualties. Should [country] government take part in this
military action or should we stay out of it?
1. Take part
2. Stay out
3. DK
4. RF
Moving now to the Middle
East.
Q.23 [CCFR 71] Do you favor or oppose the
establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank and the Gaza
Strip?
1. Favor
2. Oppose
3. DK
4. RF
[Randomly
rotate the order of Q.24 and Q.25]
Q.24 [CCFR 77] In the Middle East
conflict, would you like to see the European Union be more involved in the
negotiations while also bearing more of the political and economic costs?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK
4. RF
Q.25 In the Middle East conflict, would
you like to see the US be more involved in the negotiations while also bearing
more of the political and economic costs?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK
4. RF
Q.26
[CCFR 80] In order to combat international terrorism, please say whether you
favor or oppose each of the following measures. First, … How about … (READ AND ROTATE a-e)
1. Favor
2. Oppose
3. DK
4. RF
a. Air strikes against terrorist training camps and other facilities
b. Attacks by ground troops against terrorist training camps and
other facilities
c. Assassination of terrorist leaders
d. Helping poor countries develop their economies
e. Restricting immigration into [own country]
Q.27 Some say
American foreign policy has contributed to the September 11 attacks. Do you
agree or disagree with this statement? Strongly or somewhat?
1. Strongly
agree
2. Agree
somewhat
3. Somewhat
disagree
4. Strongly
disagree
5. DK
6. RF
Q.28 Do you
think the United States is using these attacks as an excuse to enforce its will
around the globe or is it genuinely seeking to protect itself from further
attacks?
1. Excuse
to enforce its will
2. Seeking
to protect itself from further attacks
3. Both
[volunteered]
4. Neither
[volunteered]
5. DK
6. RF
Q.29 [CCFR 52]
Some say that because of the increasing interaction between countries, we need
to strengthen international institutions to deal with shared problems. Others say that this would only create
bigger, unwieldy bureaucracies. For each
of the following institutions, please tell me if it needs to be strengthened or
not. (READ AND ROTATE a-d).
2. No,
don’t need to strengthened
a. The World Trade Organization (or WTO)
b. NATO
c. The World Bank OR The International
Monetary Fund (IMF) [Randomly
split half]
d. The United Nations
Q.30 [CCFR 87]
In general, do you think that the following countries practice fair trade or
unfair trade with Europe? First,… How about, … (READ AND ROTATE a-b)
1. Fair
trade
2. Unfair
trade
3. DK
4. RF
a.
The
United States
b.
Japan
Q.31 [CCFR 88] [randomly split half] Overall
would you say you strongly support, moderately support, moderately oppose, or
strongly oppose the use of [biotechnology OR genetic manipulation] in
agriculture and food production?
1. Strongly
support
2. Moderately
support
3. Moderately
oppose
4. Strongly
oppose
5. DK
6. RF
Q.32 [CCFR 93]
Overall, do you think globalization is good or bad for…. (READ AND RANDOMLY ROTATE a-d)
1. Good
2. Bad
3. Equally
good and bad [volunteered]
4. Neither
good nor bad [volunteered]
5. DK
6. RF
a.
The
[own country] economy
b.
Providing
jobs and strengthening the economy in poor countries
c.
Maintaining
cultural diversity in the world
d.
Your
own standard of living
Age
Sex
Party preference
Occupation
Number of people
in household