Friday, 18 February 2005Many French are sceptical about Turkey's EU bid according to a poll by CSA published in Valeurs Actuelles.
57 per cent of respondents are opposed to the country's entry into the continental alliance, a seven per cent increase since December.
In December, the EU agreed to begin accession talks with Turkey on Oct. 3, 2005. The EU with this decison confirmed that Turkey has fulfiiled all the requirements for full-membership including democratization, human rights contions and economy.
French President Jacques Chirac publicly supported the start of accession talks between the EU and Turkey. However there is a strong Armenian lobby group in France and the French Armenians strongly oppose Turkey's EU entry. Similarly the racist and anti-Muslim French groups claim that Turkey is a Muslim country and there is no place in the EU for the Muslims. Religionist groups in many European countries defend that the EU is a civilasation project and Christianity is one of the most important columns.
Polling Data
Do you support or oppose Turkey's accession into the European Union (EU)?
Feb. 2005 Dec. 2004
Support 28% 37%
Oppose 57% 50%
No reply 15% 13%
Voting intention of respondents who intend to participate in the European Constitution referendum
Yes No
Those who support
Turkey's accession 72% 28%
Those against
Turkey's accession 50% 50%
Source: CSA / Valeurs Actuelles
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 798 French adults, conducted on Feb. 2 and Feb. 3, 2005.
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Friday, 18 February 2005
Survey in France
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