the same tastes for policy intervention from EU regarding fighting unemployment, but lower preference on immigration. Preference for further European unification was similar to Wave 1, but with a weaker opinion of the consequences of Europe for people. Figure 1-5 illustrate some of the main findings above. Figure 1: Degree of Attachment to Europe Not at all attached Don’t know
Very attached Fairlu attached Not very attached
100
%
80 60 40 20 0
Your country
Europe
Town/ Village
Your country
Europe
2015
Town/ Village
Your country
Europe
2016
Town/ Village
2018
Source: Eurobarometer surveys data (Wave: 27/03/06) & Primary Survey Data Figure 2: Views on European Unification – What is your opinion on Europian Unification? 50
%
40 50
2015 2016 2018 2015 2016 2018
30 40
%
20 30 10 20 0 10 0
Pro-integration
Satisfied as it is
Anti-integration
DK/NR
Pro-integration
Satisfied as it is
Anti-integration
DK/NR
Source: European Elections Study (2009) & Primary Survey Data Figure 3: Benefits of EU membership – Did Malta benefit from EU Membership?
48.9
51.1
2016 2018
38.2
%
%
2015 2016 2018 2015
61.8
%
100 70 80 100 60 60 80 50 40 60 40 20 40 30 0 20 20 0 10 Source:
0 100
%
80 100 60 80
Benefitted
Non benefitted
DK/NR/None of the above
Benefitted Non benefitted of the above European Elections Study (2009) & Primary SurveyDK/NR/None Data
16-44 years old
45 years old and over
Males
Females
2015 2016 2018 2015 2016 2018
%
40 60 20 40 0 20
53