Eurobarometer: Slovenians in the European elections mainly due to economic conditions

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Brussels – Europeans, including Slovenians, were largely encouraged to participate in the June European Parliament elections by economic conditions and rising prices, according to a Eurobarometer public opinion survey published on Thursday. The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, assured that these concerns of citizens will be addressed in the parliament.

The survey titled EU 2024 Post-Election Survey, conducted in the month following the June European elections, revealed that Europeans were mainly motivated to go to the polls by rising prices and living costs. 42 percent responded that this issue most encouraged them to participate.

Respondents in Slovenia cited economic conditions (35 percent) as the main reasons for participating in the European elections, followed by rising prices and living costs (33 percent).

As stated in the European Parliament, the analysis of the post-election survey also shows that voting in European elections is becoming a habit for many citizens. Asked why they voted, 46 percent of voters replied that they always do so.

Among those surveyed in Slovenia, where the voter turnout was 41.8 percent, the largest number participated in the elections because it is their civic duty. 53 percent responded as such.

Metsola assured that during the confirmation of the European Commission in the coming weeks or months, the European Parliament will ensure that these mentioned issues, important to the people, are taken into account. (October 3).

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