Reading Eurobarometer summaries are a great way to keep your pulse on European affairs, especially as the make-or-break refereda on the Constitution in France and the Netherlands approuches. The successful Spanish referendum in Februrary was the subject of a recent Flash Eurobarometer and the summary of its findings has some interesting things to say about public support for the Constitution.
The survey examined the low turnout in the referendum and found that young people were the least likly to turnout and also the most likly to vote "no." The survey also found that 30% of those not voting abstained because of a lack of information and 10% blamed the lack of public debate over the merits of the Constitution. Suprisinly, while lack of information was the number one reason for abstention, nearly the same number (28%) claim that they just couldn't get to the polls.
The survey also examined the decision making process of voters. It found that 10% of voters made up their minds the day of the referendum, while 35% had made up their mind before the referendum was even announced. Surprisingly, 34% of respondents said their vote was based upon their overall opinion of the EU rather. This compared to just 26% who said their vote reflected their opinion of the Constitutin itself.
Link: Eurobarometer: European Constitution - Post-Referendum survey in Spain
The survey also examined the decision making process of voters. It found that 10% of voters made up their minds the day of the referendum, while 35% had made up their mind before the referendum was even announced. Surprisingly, 34% of respondents said their vote was based upon their overall opinion of the EU rather. This compared to just 26% who said their vote reflected their opinion of the Constitutin itself.
Link: Eurobarometer: European Constitution - Post-Referendum survey in Spain
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