Understanding Attitudes to the European Community

This 1986 Study Presents An Insightful Perspective On Public Attitudes Towards The European Community. It Contains A Review Of The Findings From Public Opinion Surveys Of The Time On This Issue But Goes Beyond Straightforward Description To Provide A Real Understanding Of European Attitudes. A Variety Of Social-Psychological Theories Are Used To Test A Model Of The Structure Underlying Community Attitudes. The Original Data Reported In The Present Study Parallel The Findings From Much Larger Representative And Long-Term Surveys Of Public Opinion. Thus Miles Hewstone Is Able To Derive From His Research A Wide-Ranging Analysis Of Cross-National Differences In Attitudinal Support The Community''S Impact On Its Citizens And The Likely Trends In Attitude And Voting Behaviour. At A Time When The Entry Of Spain And Portugal Had Further Expanded The Community''S Membership Such Issues Were Particularly Timely And This Clear And Penetrating Study Especially Welcome.