chapter 5

Question 1

Public opinion

Answer 1

people’s attitudes towards a given subject

Question 2

political participation

Answer 2

all activities that are aimed at influencing policies and/or the selection of politicians

Question 3

legitimacy

Answer 3

The condition of being in accordance with the norms and values of the people

Question 4

three factorgroups determine support for the EU

Answer 4

1. sociodemographic factors
2. political ecaluation
3. Eu-specific factors

Question 5

behaviour of voters in EP elections

Answer 5

• voters think it is less important than national elections –> lower turnout
• people use EP elections as an evaluation of national politics
• People think less is a stake –> vote with heart instead of head
• turnout has gone down