This statistic compares the results from two surveys for pollsters TNS Sifo commissioned by Swedish public broadcaster SVT with the question "Do you think it is a good idea that Sweden is a member of the European Union?". The surveys were taken in autumn 2015 and in April 2016. In autumn 2015, 59 percent of the Swedes stated that it's a good idea that Sweden is a member of the European Union. In April 2016, only 39 percent of the Swedes had a positive opinion about their membership in the European Union.
Do you think it is a good idea that Sweden is a member of the European Union?
* The number of respondents refer to the survey in 2016. For autumn 2015, the source does not specify the number of respondents.
** The source does not specify the date of the survey in autumn 2015.
This questions for both surveys were phrased by the source as follows: "Vad tycker du generellt om att Sverige är medlem i EU?".
The survey taken in autumn 2015 was a face-to-face-interview. The survey taken in April 2016 was an online survey.
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Europaportalen. (April 18, 2016). Do you think it is a good idea that Sweden is a member of the European Union? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/567262/attitude-towards-the-membership-of-sweden-in-the-europen-union/
Europaportalen. "Do you think it is a good idea that Sweden is a member of the European Union?." Chart. April 18, 2016. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/567262/attitude-towards-the-membership-of-sweden-in-the-europen-union/
Europaportalen. (2016). Do you think it is a good idea that Sweden is a member of the European Union?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/567262/attitude-towards-the-membership-of-sweden-in-the-europen-union/
Europaportalen. "Do You Think It Is a Good Idea That Sweden Is a Member of The European Union?." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Apr 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/567262/attitude-towards-the-membership-of-sweden-in-the-europen-union/
Europaportalen, Do you think it is a good idea that Sweden is a member of the European Union? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/567262/attitude-towards-the-membership-of-sweden-in-the-europen-union/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Do you think it is a good idea that Sweden is a member of the European Union? [Graph], Europaportalen, April 18, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/567262/attitude-towards-the-membership-of-sweden-in-the-europen-union/
