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Belarus and the Eastern Partnership: a National Values Survey

Korosteleva, Elena (2013) Belarus and the Eastern Partnership: a National Values Survey. Project report. University of Kent (KAR id:39202)

Abstract

Commissioned by the Office for Democratic Belarus (ODB), the Global Europe Centre (GEC), under the leadership of Professor Elena Korosteleva, conducted a survey about European and national values in Belarus in order to contribute to the debate on the relations between Belarus and the European Union (EU) from the public’s perspective. The nation-wide representative survey was conducted in Belarus between 20 May and 4 June 2013 focusing on the country’s relations with the EU and the (Eurasian) Customs Union (ECU); as well as public perceptions, values, and attitudes towards the afore-mentioned entities. Detailed findings are available in the survey brief

Three particular trends are observable in Belarus’ public relations:

Comparative trends demonstrate a positive and substantive shift in public attitudes towards the EU; reflected in higher levels of awareness, more knowledge about EU structures and policies, more interest in EU affairs, more perceivable commonalities with the EU as a polity, more appreciation of EU support, and most importantly, identity-based preferences developing in relation to the latter.

At the same time, normative underpinnings of public behaviour remain firmly rooted in cultural traditions and historical legacies of the past.

Levels of awareness about the (Eurasian) Customs Union (ECU) are relatively high (90%). Importantly, the majority of respondents see the ECU as more relevant in addressing immediate economic and energy security concerns.

Item Type: Reports and Papers (Project report)
Additional information: More information can be found at: http://democraticbelarus.eu/news/survey-results-belarus-and-eastern-partnership-national-and-european-values-0.
Subjects: J Political Science
J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Politics and International Relations
Depositing User: Elena Korosteleva
Date Deposited: 14 Apr 2014 09:20 UTC
Last Modified: 29 Sep 2021 10:57 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/39202 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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