While most Danes support continued membership of the EU, a third believe that cooperation has become too extensive. This is shown by a survey conducted by the research institute Voxmeter for Ritzau.
In one question, respondents are asked about their opinion on EU cooperation as it has developed so far. Here, almost 35 percent answer that they believe it has become too extensive. According to election researcher Rune Stubager, who is a professor at the Department of Political Science at Aarhus University, the group of skeptics is divided into two.
- There are a number of voters who think that the EU is taking over and that too many tasks are being left to the EU. But we also know that some Danes are generally skeptical of EU cooperation, and for them it has probably always been that way, he says.
In Voxmeter's survey, 10 percent answer that they believe that cooperation should be more extensive. Approximately 46 percent believes that it is at an appropriate level. 1000 people over the age of 18 responded to Voxmeter's questionnaire between May 21 and May 27. In the survey, 77.1 percent responded that they support Denmark remaining a member of the EU. 12.6 percent responded that they are not in favor of continued Danish membership. The rest responded that they do not know.
Green transition has an EU dimension
The figures in Voxmeter's survey are similar to those that Derek Beach, professor of political science at Aarhus University, has seen in similar studies in recent years.
He points out that support has generally been at a high level after the British left the EU. But some of the central political issues of the day are also helping to increase support, says Derek Beach.
- Many of the things that Danes are concerned about today have an EU dimension. This applies to climate issues and security, for example. We are not jubilant Europeans. Quite the opposite. But many do not think that there is an alternative, and that it is quite sensible in terms of solving some of the problems, he says.
In Voxmeter's survey, respondents are asked to point to the most important political issues. Here, just over 34 percent choose climate and green transition, while 26 percent choose migration, refugees and integration. The third most popular issue is security and defense, which is chosen by 23 percent. Respondents were able to choose a maximum of three issues from a list of 19 specific issues.
Danish voters will vote in the European Parliament elections on June 9. In the remaining 26 EU countries, people go to the polls from June 6 to June 9.
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