European Union Parliament and the Direct Democracy Strasbourg, 11062008

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European Union Parliament and the Direct
DemocracyStrasbourg,11/06/2008
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MS Turnout rates at EP elections in 2004(2007
elections for BG and RO)
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Turnout trends at European elections
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My voice counts in the EU, EB Standard
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My countrys voice counts in the EU, EB Standard
68, Autumn 2007
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MEPs sit in the EP according to EB Special 288,
Autumn. 2007
Their political affinities (33)
their nationality (44) DK
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The members of the EU Parliament are directly
elected by the citizens of the EU EB Special
288, Autumn. 2007
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MS Turnout rates at EP elections in 2004(2007
elections for BG and RO)
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Turnout and awareness of MEP being directly
elected
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Satisfaction with the way democracy works at
national levelEB 62, Autumn 2004
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Decisions are adopted above all?
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Level of information about European Parliament
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Turnout rates in 2003 Referenda and 2004 EP
elections
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Things that are important to people
EB Special 273, European Social Reality Autumn
2006
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What do you think are the two most important
issues facing (our country) at the moment? -
EUEB 66 Aut.2006 EB 67 Sp. 2007 EB 68 Aut.
2007
Unempl. Prices Crime Healthcare
Economic Immigration Pensions Terrorism
Electoral Taxation Housing
situation system
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Policies to be given priority
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Issues which strengthen the EU
QA25 In your opinion, which aspects should be
emphasized by the European institutions in the
coming years, to strengthen the European Union in
the future? (MAXIMUM 3 ANSWERS)
Top 5 answers
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Satisfaction about the way democracy works in
EUEB Standard 62, Autumn 2004
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