This statistic displays the perceived likelihood of more EU countries leaving the European Union. 65 percent of German respondents perceived that such a thing is likely to occur after the result of the EU referendum in the United Kingdom (UK) on June 23rd, 2016. All countries surveyed, with exception of Great Britain, had a greater percentage of respondents whom perceived the contraction of the European Union as likely, rather than it remaining with 27 countries.
Now that Britain has voted to leave the European Union, how likely do you think that other countries will also choose to leave?
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom
Survey time period
June 30 to July 5, 2016
Number of respondents
7,876*
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
* Sample Size: 1820 GB Adults, 2045 German Adults, 1008 French Adults, 1019 Danish Adults, 1022 Swedish and 962 Finnish Adults The source does not provide any information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent. This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Now that Britain has voted to leave the European Union, how likely or unlikely do you think it is that *other* countries will also choose to leave?"
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YouGov. (July 8, 2016). Now that Britain has voted to leave the European Union, how likely do you think that other countries will also choose to leave? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/575745/perceived-likelihood-of-more-eu-countries-leaving-the-eu/
YouGov. "Now that Britain has voted to leave the European Union, how likely do you think that other countries will also choose to leave?." Chart. July 8, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/575745/perceived-likelihood-of-more-eu-countries-leaving-the-eu/
YouGov. (2016). Now that Britain has voted to leave the European Union, how likely do you think that other countries will also choose to leave?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/575745/perceived-likelihood-of-more-eu-countries-leaving-the-eu/
YouGov. "Now That Britain Has Voted to Leave The European Union, How Likely Do You Think That Other Countries Will Also Choose to Leave?." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/575745/perceived-likelihood-of-more-eu-countries-leaving-the-eu/
YouGov, Now that Britain has voted to leave the European Union, how likely do you think that other countries will also choose to leave? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/575745/perceived-likelihood-of-more-eu-countries-leaving-the-eu/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Now that Britain has voted to leave the European Union, how likely do you think that other countries will also choose to leave? [Graph], YouGov, July 8, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/575745/perceived-likelihood-of-more-eu-countries-leaving-the-eu/