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Pew Research CenterJune 14, 2017
Post-Brexit, Europeans More Favorable Toward EU

Many Europeans believe Germany has too much sway within EU

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Many Europeans believe Germany has too much sway within EU

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Post-Brexit, Europeans More Favorable Toward EU
Sharp increase in favorability of EU in many countries in last year
Little support for leaving EU, but many want a referendum on membership
Many Europeans believe Germany has too much sway within EU
In 2017, more than half in all but Greece hold a favorable view of EU
Younger adults more likely than older ones to favor the EU
Ideological splits on EU favorability
Many European publics have sunnier view of their economy
Europeans divided on EU handling of economic issues
Many Europeans disapprove of the EU handling of the refugee issue
Most say Brexit will be bad for EU
Few Europeans think Brexit will be good for UK, but Brits are divided
After Brexit vote, few in other European countries favor leaving the EU
Many Europeans support holding a referendum on their country’s EU status
On migration, most EU publics want decisions made by their governments, not EU
Many EU publics want their governments to decide trade agreements
Europeans positive on Germany, but wary of German power within the EU
Germany viewed positively throughout Europe, except in Greece
Europeans partial to the EU are more positive toward Germany
Dutch and Swedes overwhelmingly confident in Merkel, Greeks not so
Southern Europeans overwhelmingly say Germany has too much power over EU decisions
Few European parties enjoy widespread favorability in their countries

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