EUROPEAN ORIENTATION OF SERBIAN CITIZENS TRENDS Republic of Serbia Government European Integration Office Presentation of public poll results (December 2010)

Research methodology

If a referendum was organised tomorrow as to “Whether you support our country’s accession to the European Union”, how would you vote

Why would you vote against? Please indicate one reason for voting against our country’s EU accession ? (spontaneously indicated answers) Base: those who would vote against, 18% of target population

In your opinion, are the reforms required for EU accession to be conducted primarily for meeting the requirements set out by the EU or should they be carried out even if EU did not impose them, for creation of better Serbia – for ourselves?

Which of the following reforms do you consider as most important? – on top position

Our country’s current pace towards the European Union and the desired pace

Do you personally feel as a European citizen?

Thinking about yourself, do you feel more like…

Which of the following statements best describe your idea of European Union citizen?

To what extent are You personally prepared to do the following with a view to accede to the EU

In your opinion, what areas of society will most benefit once our country accedes to the European Union?

In your opinion, what areas of society will lose the most once our country accedes to the European Union?

What do you think most hampers/slows down our country’s European Union accession? * In December 2010, option “ Current situation in the very European Union” was added

Some think that the European Union will constantly impose new conditions that Serbia will hardly meet. What is your opinion?

If our country was already a member of the EU, would we overcome the economic crisis more easily, more difficult or nothing would change/it would be the same?

How do you observe the future of European Union?

Are you familiar with the current status of our country’s accession negotiations with the European Union?

How will Serbia benefit from the candidate status?

How informed are you regarding our country’s EU association process?

How informed are you regarding the European Union funds?

Do you know, approximately, the annual allocations for Serbia from EU funds ? (spontaneously indicated answers) Base: those informed, 16% of target population

Who is the most responsible for your lack of information regarding our country’s EU accession process?

What type of TV show on European Union would most likely catch your attention?

Young people, relative to population average, have more positive attitude to EU: much higher percentage would vote FOR EU accession and they anticipate personal and general benefit from EU accession to a greater extent

Thank you for your attention! Republic of Serbia Government European Integration Office