Eurobarometer 55.1: Public Opinion on Globalization and Humanitarian Aid in the EU, 2001

A European Commission survey from April-May 2001 queried respondents across the European Union on their opinions about globalization, trade liberalization, and humanitarian aid. The survey also covers standard Eurobarometer measures, knowledge of EU institutions, and media consumption habits. Demographic background information includes age, gender, nationality, occupation, income, and political orientation.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between demographic factors and opinions on globalization based on the described demographic and opinion variables.
• Model public sentiment towards EU common policies like foreign policy or a constitution based on the survey questions mentioned.
• Study the relationship between media consumption habits and self-reported knowledge of EU institutions based on described questions about news sources.

Strengths

• Survey includes a wide range of topics: globalization, humanitarian aid, EU knowledge, and standard life satisfaction measures.
• Demographic variables are specified, including age, gender, nationality, income, and political self-placement.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

European Commission

Collection Method

Survey conducted by the European Commission as part of the Eurobarometer series.

Time Range

April-May 2001

Geography

European Union