the German “Europe Are tired”? On the contrary, as a glance at the polls shows. Self-AfD supporters are less critical of the EU than is often assumed. Also interesting is the opinion of the German to the FPÖ scandal.
frustration about the bureaucrats in Brussels? Good opportunity to give the national government a lesson? Or simply no interest in the European elections? At least for the voters in Germany, nothing of the kind. The data of the pre-election survey, conducted by Infratest dimap on behalf of ARD shows.
69 percent of respondents Express this time, great interest in the European election – significantly more than in the previous election 2014. And for a clear majority of them, the choice is not German policy, but simply what the choice is actually there: the majority in the European Parliament, and thus the future direction of policy in Europe.
The leading candidates are no draft horses
other than in the case of a parliamentary election, the top candidates to play in Europe, however, hardly a role. For the Conservatives, the German Manfred Weber of the CSU, the social Democrats, the Dutchman Frans Timmermans.
However, both of the voters are, in spite of various TV appearances – is not really known. To the question, who would you prefer as President of the EU Commission, say 15 percent, Weber, and 14 percent Timmermans. Two-thirds on the other hand, can not judge. The hope is that the introduced in 2014, the leading candidate of principle of Europe would give choice a boost, seems to meet only due to the
For future questions the greens and the Union
It tend to be the topics, the choice is decisive lead. As in the ARD Europe had been discernible trend that stands out here: the climate and the environment. He is mentioned by 48 percent as the most important issue – 28 percentage points more than in 2014. This is likely to be of benefit to the Green, which – not surprisingly – a special competence is awarded.
<p class="text small" The Green one of the two parties, which are believed to give the best answers to questions of the future are but. 18 percent believe the most likely of the Union, 17 per cent the Green. To the truth heard here, but also that 37 percent of the German questions, when we look to the future, very pessimistic, and that no party had confidence, here to give good answers.
Very positive, the image that the Germans currently have, in principle, of the EU, however, is: By them, Europe will be safer, the EU membership is good for the economic situation, the EU provides special protection in times of crisis, these statements, almost 80 per cent of votes each. The statement that EU it is necessary to be able to against other great powers exist, even 90 percent.
United States for many not a trustworthy Partner
Interesting this: All three major powers – China, Russia, USA – to be viewed critically, but especially the USA, are actually an ally. More than three-quarters of the Germans say the United States is currently not a trustworthy Partner for the EU.
the EU countries should make in the future a common policy? The attitude of the Germans is clear: 81 percent are to Act together instead of alone – eleven percentage points more than in the election five years ago.
