China and Tibet: what do Young EUropeans Think?

China and Tibet: what do Young EUropeans Think? Think Young Survey #2 Report www.thinkyoung.eu

The Survey

Timing and questions

How our Young Thinkers panel is composed

Sex

Age

Activity

Country

What our panel Thinks

Distribution of respondents to questions

Report Agenda

Survey # 2 for our Think tank

Online between May and June 2008

Aim of the survey:

understanding opinions and ideas of our EU young panel about China relationship with the rest of the world, mainly concerning the Tibet question and its relation with the coming Olympic Games

Understanding the attitude of our EU young panel towards China and how the Olympic Games could be a chance for expressing it actively

The Survey

The Survey

Sex

Age

Activity

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Our Young Thinker panel

Sex

49% 51% Total Female Male

Our Young Thinkers panel

Age

34% 35% 18% 22-25 18-21 26-29 <18 30-35 >35 Total

Activity

17% 48% 31% 3% Total Employed Student Student/ employed Unemployed

Nationality among 27 EU Countries

10% 2% 2% 2% 8% 3% 2% 2% 2% 45% 2% 3% 3% 2% 11% 3%

The Survey

Sex

Age

Activity

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In which of the following current events are you most interested?

Iceberg separation from Antartic continent Cost of war Iraq and Afghanistan Increasing cost of oil and cereals China relationship with the world concerning Tibet and OGs USA elections “ Subprime” crisis in the world

How informed do you feel about the problem between China and Tibet?

Not informed Not very well: I get infos from others Very well: I look for infos Fairly informed: I read and listen to infos if I have the chance

How sensitive and interested are you with the problem between China and Tibet?

Not interested Very interested: I’m actively trying to solve the problem Fairly interested: I hope for a solution soon

In the case you do it, how are you trying to solve the problem?

Giving money Boycotting products from PRC Doing nothing I will boycott the OGs Spreading infos online Doing other things Spreading infos talking about it

How did the Olympic Games help you to get information about it?

I heard about the topic for the first time through the OGs I had a complete knowledge of the topic before the OGs I knew about the topic before the OGs but I’m now more concerned

Do you think your Prime Minister should attend the opening/closing ceremony?

This will not change the situation He/she should attend it He/she should not attend it

Do you think your national team should attend the Olympic Games?

This will not change the situation They should attend it They should not attend it

Did these facts change your opinion about China?

I had a good opinion and now I have a better one I had a bad opinion and now I have a better one I had a good opinion and now I have a worse one I had a good opinion and it didn’t change I had a bad opinion and now I have a worse one I had a bad opinion and it didn’t change