Turnout at June’s EU elections could be higher than five years ago. At least 70 percent of respondents in Austria said they were likely to vote, compared to 71 across the EU. The Eurobarometer survey was conducted on behalf of the EU Parliament.
There were no major differences in age groups or political views. The future of Europe (37 percent), asylum and migration (36 percent) and climate change (35 percent) are seen as the most important issues in the election campaign in this country. There are clear differences here in relation to age. For every second Austrian between the ages of 15 and 24, the fight against climate change is the most important, while asylum and migration are the most important issue for the age groups over 40.
36 percent have a positive image
The fight against poverty and social exclusion and public health were mentioned throughout Europe. The image of the EU among the Austrian population is rather negative. According to their own statements, only 36 percent of respondents have a very to fairly positive image, while one in four people has a negative image. Only in the Czech Republic is the picture worse than here. But especially in Portugal, Ireland and Sweden, people have a good impression of the European Union.
Voter turnout recently stood at 60 percent
However, Austrians do not necessarily view other parts of the world, such as Russia and China, more positively. At least 43 percent still have a positive image of the US.
26,500 people from across the Union took part in the survey, including almost 1,000 from Austria. In the last EU elections in 2019, around 60 percent of eligible voters in this country went to the polls. At the time, about every second person (52 percent) in the survey said they were likely to vote.
Source: Krone
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