EU-Profiler : user profiles in the 2009 European elections

Abstract

The EU Profiler is a Voting Advice Application (VAA) running during the European Elections of 2009. Respondents are situated in a political spectrum, according to ther positioning with regard to 30 statements on: (a) Welfare, family and health; (b) Migration and immigration; (c) Society, religion and culture; (d) Finances and taxes; (e) Economy and work; (f) Environment, transport and energy;(g) Law and order; (h)Foreign policy; (i) European integration; (j) Country specific items: 2 additional items specific to each country. Respondents' situation is compared to the situation of all parties competing in the 2009 European Elections. An additional questionnaire asks about: the utility of the VAA, economic situation, political confidence, propensity to vote, attitudes towards democracy, and other political attitudes.