IRELAND AND THE EU 2018

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1 EM IRELAND/RED C POLL IRELAND AND THE EU 218 This infographic illustrates the results of a Red C opinion poll, commissioned by European Movement Ireland to ascertain the views of Irish people on a variety of topics related to Irish-EU relations. The poll was conducted on March 218 among a representative sample of 1, people aged 18 and over from across the country. A series of statements were read out and respondents were asked by Red C to Agree strongly, Agree slightly, Disagree strongly or Disagree slightly. We have sometimes grouped responses into Agree and Disagree, and have included when respondents said Don t know. Ireland should remain a part of the EU % 1% Don t know breakdown * Agree Strongly Agree Slightly Disagree Regional breakdown 89% 96% 91% 92% %

2 A. Taking everything into consideration, Ireland has on balance benefited from being a member of the EU 3% Work status breakdown Working full time 89 % Working part time Unemployed Homemaker/ housekeeper Full time student 94 87% Retired Education breakdown 88% 82% 88% 85% 85% Higher (higher than secondary) Lower (up to secondary) 89% 87% 86%

3 B. Ireland should contribute more to the EU budget to continue to get these benefits 7% Work status breakdown Working full time 62 35% 58% Working part time Unemployed Homemaker/ housekeeper Full time student Retired Education breakdown 59% 57% Higher (higher than secondary) Lower (up to secondary) 57% % 57% 57% 63% 52%

4 Ireland should be part of increased EU defence and security co-operation 33% 8% 59% breakdown Support has increased 57% 59% 52% 66% 59% % Don t know has increased 3% 8% 62% 56%

5 Given that the UK has voted to leave, Ireland should also leave the EU breakdown 87% 11% 2% % 7% 13% 11% % 12% Support has fallen (statement changed to past tense in 217) 29% 23% 19% 16% 11%

6 The UK should stay in the EU Single Market and the EU Customs Union 11% Work status breakdown Working full time 76 16% 73% Working part time Unemployed Homemaker/ housekeeper Full time student Retired Regional breakdown 73% 75% 71% 72% breakdown Social class breakdown ABC1 75% % C2DE 83% Farmers

7 The vote by the UK for Brexit makes a united Ireland more likely breakdown 12% 44% 44% Education breakdown 41% 48% Higher (higher than secondary) Lower (up to secondary) 46% 44% 42% 43% 49% 38%

8 It is important that Irish people input into the Future of Europe debate All Adults 5% 3% Regional breakdown 92% breakdown % 93% 91% 93% 93% 91% Education breakdown Work status breakdown Working full time Working part time % 87% Unemployed Homemaker/ housekeeper 86 Full time student 93 Retired 91 Higher (higher than secondary) Lower (up to secondary) 2 5 a: 8 Lower Fitzwilliam Street, 2 t: +353 () f: +353 () e: info@europeanmovement.ie twitter.com/emireland facebook.com/emireland linkedin.com/company/european-movement-ireland instagram.com/europeanmovementireland w: europeanmovement.ie