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The European Union

Fieldwork: June 13th 2007 - June 14th 2007

published by The Daily Politics

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Next week Tony Blair will be meeting other European leaders for an EU summit. It's expected an agreement will be reached on new rules for the EU, which European leaders argue are designed to make the organisation work effectively. Please say whether you agree or disagree with the following statements:

I trust Tony Blair to look after Britain's interests at the EU summit

	All voters	Men	Women	18-34	35-54	55+	AB	C1	C2	DE
Agree	46%	45%	47%	51%	45%	42%	46%	48%	41%	48%
Disagree	51%	54%	48%	42%	52%	56%	50%	48%	57%	50%
NET	-5%	-9%	-1%	+9%	-7%	-14%	-4%	0%	-16%	-2%

Gordon Brown should be at the summit, not Tony Blair

	All voters	Men	Women	18-34	35-54	55+	AB	C1	C2	DE
Agree	48%	51%	46%	45%	48%	51%	50%	47%	48%	47%
Disagree	44%	46%	43%	44%	48%	41%	44%	46%	45%	42%
NET	+4%	+5%	+3%	+1%	0%	+10%	+6%	+1%	+3%	+5%

If Britain gives up any more powers to the EU there should be a referendum

	All voters	Men	Women	18-34	35-54	55+	AB	C1	C2	DE
Agree	76%	76%	76%	68%	76%	83%	75%	79%	72%	78%
Disagree	18%	21%	16%	21%	20%	13%	20%	15%	20%	19%
NET	+58%	+55%	+60%	+47%	+56%	+70%	+55%	+64%	+52%	+59%

Britain's involvement in the EU should be limited to trading in a common market

	All voters	Men	Women	18-34	35-54	55+	AB	C1	C2	DE
Agree	56%	57%	55%	44%	58%	63%	46%	57%	64%	59%
Disagree	37%	40%	34%	46%	38%	29%	48%	37%	30%	31%
NET	+19%	+17%	+21%	-2%	+20%	+34%	-2%	+20%	+34%	+28%

Populus interviewed a random sample of 1,001 adults aged 18+ by telephone on June 13th and June 14th 2007. Interviews were conducted across England and the results have been weighted to be representative of all English adults. Populus is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. Populus is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. For a full description of the methods we use, please click here.

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