Since 1973, the European Commission has been tracking changes in public opinion in the Member States.
The surveys and studies address major issues such as enlargement, social situation, health, culture, information technology, environment, the Euro, defence and many others.
In view of the European elections in June 2009, the European Parliament and the European Commission decided to carry out an in-depth study on female voters.
The aim of this EB Flash survey, conducted mainly by telephone on a sample of more than 35,000 women and 5,500 men, was to discover the perception that women have of politics in general, on balancing work and personal life, their perception of the European Union, the role of the European Parliament, as well as their motivations when voting.
Women and European Elections (86 KB)
Attitudes and opinions of women in Europe prior to the 2009 EP Elections (93 KB)