CNN poll suggests Germans and French believe they are worse off in Euro
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CNN poll suggests Germans and French believe they are worse off in Euro
- Poll suggests 42% French and German citizens believe their country would be better off had they not joined the Euro
- Study shows Greeks, Portuguese and Irish more positive
- Germans and Irish more likely to be opposed to concept of a more federal Europe
- Only 10% of Italians trust their national politicians to look after country’s economy
In an exclusive survey conducted by CNN International in partnership with ComRes across seven European countries – Germany, France, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Italy – CNN asked Europeans for their thoughts on the Euro zone.
Almost half of German people (42%) believe that their country’s economy would be in a better position today if Germany hadn’t joined the Euro, according to the findings of the survey. A similar proportion also opposed a more tight-knit “United States of Europe,” along lines favored by their leader, Chancellor Angela Merkel. The concept enjoys stronger backing in poorer countries such as Spain and Italy, the study found.
42% of French citizens agreed that France would be better if it had remained outside of the Euro; but just 33% in Greece, 27% in Ireland and 36% in Portugal felt the same. These last three countries all showed a strong support for greater financial and economic integration.
Questioned about a move towards a more federal Europe, 65% of Italians, 64% in Spain and 49% in Greece said they would like to see more powers centralized, while only 36% of Germans and 35% of French agree.
When asked who they would trust to best look after their country’s interests 40% of Germans said they trust the countries national politicians, whilst figures were significantly lower in Greece (9%), Portugal (10%) and Italy (10%).
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Notes to editors:
The survey conducted by ComRes interviewed 1429 adults in 7 European countries online between 5th and 9th December 2011. A representative sample of at least 200 people were interviewed in each of Germany, France, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Italy. Data were weighted to be demographically representative of each country’s population. ComRes is a member of the Britsih Polling Council and abides by its rules. Full data tables available at www.comres.co.uk.