transatlantic trends 2014 key findings 2

Transatlantic Trends 2014

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Key Findings

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MethodologyThis is the thirteenth annual Transatlantic Trends survey of public opinion in the United States

and Europe. TNS Opinion was commissioned to conduct the survey in 13 countries: the U.S.,

Turkey, Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden,

Spain, and the United Kingdom. The surveys were conducted as Computer Assisted Telephone

Interviews in all countries except Poland, Russia, and Turkey, where lower telephone

penetration necessitated the use of face-to-face interviews.

In all countries, a random sample of approximately 1,000 men and women (Russia: 1,500), 18

years of age and older, were interviewed. Interviews were conducted between June 2 and June

26, 2014.

For results based on the national samples in each of the 13 countries surveyed, one can say

with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of error attributable to sampling and other

random effects is +/ - 3%.



Overview

1. Turkey

2. The Transatlantic Relationship

3. The Economy, the EU, and Immigration

4. Transatlantic Security Cooperation

5. Russia



Overview

1. Turkey




5. Russia



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-11-14 -16 -16 -16

-19 -19 -19 -19-22

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0

-4 -5-7

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-20

Obama's Approval Drops, Dramatically in Germany2009 2013

Perc

ent

2.1: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the President of the United States Barack Obama is handling international policies?*Sweden data from 2011, Russia data from 2012


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France EU

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58 58 57 5551 50 47

4235 34 33

22

9

812

2420

1421

32 3536

3227 36

18 32 28 1919

33 26 20 19 26

18

34 37

Become closer

Remain the same

More inde-pendent approach

2013

Perc

ent

Support for Independent Approach to Transatlantic Relationship

Q5: Do you think that the partnership in security and diplomatic affairs between the United States and the European Union should become closer, should re-main about the same, or should the [IN EUROPE: European Union / IN THE US: United States] take a more independent approach from the [IN EUROPE: United States / IN US: European Union]?

49 52

40

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42 45 4234

4033

26




Overview

1. Turkey




5. Russia



0

20

40

60

80

100

76 73 7165 63 63 61 56 55

53 53 51

21

1324 28

26 2633 36 36

29

4240

Majorities See EU Membership as Beneficial

Bad

Good

2013

Perc

ent

Q22: Generally speaking, do you think that [COUNTRY]'s membership in the European Union [EU COUNTRIES: has been]/[TURKEY: would be] a good thing or a bad thing for [COUNTRY]?

7166

58 57 60

48 49 52 4945

40



40

26

18

54

4 3

What Do We Think Motivates Immigrants?Work Seek social benefits Seek asylum United with family members Study None of the above Don't know

EU

Q26a: In your opinion, what do you think is the most common reason for immigrants (from other countries) to come to [COUNTRY]?

46

29

7

76

2 3

U.S.

5216

22

4 2 2 2

Russia

13

17

60

4 32

Turkey1



Overview

1. Turkey




5. Russia



Key Findings• Turks are turning towards Europe

• Europeans support a more independent transatlantic relationship, U.S. looks for more burden sharing

• Opinion of U.S. leadership drops dramatically in Germany

• Majorities support sanctions against Russia and are willing to risk increasing conflict to support Ukraine

• Russians view the U.S. and EU unfavorably, but see opportunity to work with emerging powers



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