This statistic displays the results of a survey concerning whether or not people in the United Kingdom (UK) have positive or negative views on the European Union. As can be seen in this statistic, whether or not a respondents has a positive or negative view on the EU is strongly correlated with the age cohort they belong to. 78 percent of 15-24 year olds have a positive view on the EU, but among the over 55s this decreases to only 42 percent of respondents.
Do you have a positive or negative view about the European Union?*
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European Commission. (December 1, 2017). Do you have a positive or negative view about the European Union?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/869880/perceptions-on-the-eu-in-the-uk-by-age/
European Commission. "Do you have a positive or negative view about the European Union?*." Chart. December 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed May 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/869880/perceptions-on-the-eu-in-the-uk-by-age/
European Commission. (2017). Do you have a positive or negative view about the European Union?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/869880/perceptions-on-the-eu-in-the-uk-by-age/
European Commission. "Do You Have a Positive or Negative View about The European Union?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Dec 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/869880/perceptions-on-the-eu-in-the-uk-by-age/
European Commission, Do you have a positive or negative view about the European Union?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/869880/perceptions-on-the-eu-in-the-uk-by-age/ (last visited May 08, 2024)
Do you have a positive or negative view about the European Union?* [Graph], European Commission, December 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/869880/perceptions-on-the-eu-in-the-uk-by-age/