* Original survey question: "Would you like the EU to intervene less than at present or more than at present for the following policy areas?"
** Figure includes all EU respondents, source does not indicate share of UK respondents.
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Survey UK: desirability of EU intervening against unemployment in the EU 2016
This statistic displays the results of a survey amongst UK citizens in April 2016, regarding their opinion on the desirability of the EU intervening against unemployment. ** percent of respondents reported they believed the EU should intervene more than at present.
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European Parliament. (June 30, 2016). Public opinion of UK citizens on whether the EU should intervene more or less against unemployment in the European Union (EU) in 2016* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/690896/survey-desirability-of-eu-intervening-against-unemployment-uk/
European Parliament. "Public opinion of UK citizens on whether the EU should intervene more or less against unemployment in the European Union (EU) in 2016*." Chart. June 30, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/690896/survey-desirability-of-eu-intervening-against-unemployment-uk/
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European Parliament. "Public Opinion of Uk Citizens on Whether The Eu Should Intervene More or Less against Unemployment in The European Union (Eu) in 2016*." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 30 Jun 2016, /statistics/690896/survey-desirability-of-eu-intervening-against-unemployment-uk/
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Public opinion of UK citizens on whether the EU should intervene more or less against unemployment in the European Union (EU) in 2016* [Graph], European Parliament, June 30, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/690896/survey-desirability-of-eu-intervening-against-unemployment-uk/