Eurobarometer 63.1 captures European public attitudes toward science, technology, and social values from January-February 2005. The survey, conducted by the European Commission, asked respondents about their trust in science, views on developing technologies like genetic engineering and nanotechnology, and satisfaction with services like electricity and transport. Background information includes respondent age, gender, nationality, political leaning, and religion.
Use Cases
- Analyze correlations between political self-placement and attitudes toward science and technology.
- Model public trust in science based on demographic factors like age, gender, and education level.
- Investigate regional differences in satisfaction with services of general interest such as postal services and public transport.
- Study societal views on gender roles and family structures in relation to technological development.
Strengths
- Survey covers multiple distinct topics: science and technology, social values, and services of general interest.
- Background variables include detailed demographic, political, and household composition data.
Limitations
- Row count and file formats are 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
- Time Range
- January-February 2005
- Geography
- European Union