2402|NOVEMBER 2000 BAROMETER

— Main problems that exist in Spain. Problems that concern you most personally. — Degree of information you have on matters related to the European Union. — Degree of agreement with the integration of Eastern countries into the European Union. Period by which they should become members of the European Union. — European sentiment. — Degree of interest in the follow-up of news about international politics. Having conversations about international politics with family and friends. Means of communication by which he learns about international policy issues. — Evaluation of Spanish foreign policy in the last five years. — Evaluation of the consideration that Spain currently has on the international stage. — Opinion on whether Spain should cooperate internationally to help underdeveloped countries, even if this represents an economic cost to our country. — Agreement with the participation of Spain in peace missions under the mandate of the UN. — International policy issue that you are following with more interest. — Degree of concern about the conflict in the Middle East between Palestinians and Israelis. — Opinion on the repercussions that the conflict in the Middle East can have for our country. — Opinion on the evolution of the conflict in the Middle East. Opinion on whether the conflict will spread to other Arab countries in the area, should it worsen. — Opinion on who are primarily responsible for fighting in the Middle East: Israelis or Palestinians. — Personal sympathy towards Palestinians or Israelis. — Country or institution that is making greater efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East. — Confidence that the Israeli Government or the Palestinian Authority can find a peaceful solution to the conflict. — Attitude towards the creation of an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza territories. — Degree of interest in the American electoral process, in these elections in the United States. — Preference over election results in U.S. elections. — Preference for the Spanish electoral system or that of the United States. — Knowledge of the creation of the International Criminal Court, to try individuals accused of having committed serious crimes against International Humanitarian Law. Attitude towards the creation of such an International Tribunal. — Opinion on the existence of evidence that there is currently a climate change or warming of the earth. — Knowledge of the holding of international conferences (Rio Earth Summit and Kyoto Summit) aimed at reaching agreements to curb climate change. — Evaluation of the Spanish economic situation, current and prospective to one year. — Economic problems that affect the Spaniards more. — Evaluation of the Spanish political situation, current and prospective to one year. — Political problems that affect the Spaniards more. — Scale of ideology of the interviewee. — Vote recall in March 2000 general elections. — Vote fidelity in March 2000 general elections. — Electoral volatility in general elections in March 2000. — One-year employment and unemployment expectations.