Do you see Malta's EU membership as a chance/opportunity or as a risk/threat for the future?

Results of 30th November 2006


More than two and a half years have passed since Malta joined the European Union. Since 1st May 2004 Malta is a full EU member state with all priviliges and duties.

What do the Maltese people think about it? How will it influence the future of the country?

Between 12th and 30th November 2006 around 130 people participated in this online poll. Thank you very much!

Here the details:

138 votes were cast in this poll.
Unfortunately, there were 3 people who voted more than one time. The votes of these 3 people had to be made invalid in order to obtain a result which is more honest and true.
So the number of valid votes was 129.

Here the percentages that the various answers got:
Chance/Opportunity:                69 votes   =   53,49 %
Risk/Threat:                       39 votes   =   30,23 %
Both:                              21 votes   =    7,25 %

INTERPRETATIONS:

A clear majority of voters is satisfied with Malta's performance as an EU member state. More than 50% answered with a 'Yes'. But there are also fourty per cent who are not satisfied. This number is still high and shall be taken seriously by the Maltese politicians, but also by the EU administration.

The editor would like to point out, that this poll is not representative for the whole country. However, it gives a clear indication anyway.

The poor participation in this poll shows that the country's EU membership is not a top issue anymore. It is not seen as important as years back. And people have accepted the situation and they have got used to it.