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Analytical Report Flash EB No 272 Space activities of the European Union
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This survey was requested by the Directorate General Enterprise and Industry and
coordinated by Directorate General Communication.
This document does not represent the point of view of the European Commission.
The interpretations and opinions contained in it are solely those of the authors.
Flash Eurobarometer
Space activities of the
European Union
Analytical report
Fieldwork: July 2009
Publication: October 2009
European
Commission
Analytical Report Flash EB No 272 Space activities of the European Union
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Flash EB Series #272
Space activities of the European Union
Conducted by The Gallup Organisation, Hungary
upon the request of Directorate General Enterprise and Industry
Survey co-ordinated by Directorate General Communication
This document does not represent the point of
view of the European Commission. The interpretations and opinions contained in it
are solely those of the authors.
THE GALLUP ORGANISATION
Web-site for downloading the document: http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/index_en.htm
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Main findings ......................................................................................................................................... 5
1. Strategic importance of space research in Europe ......................................................................... 6
2. Satellite-based services ...................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Familiarity ..................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Satellite-based applications ......................................................................................................... 10
3. Space exploration ............................................................................................................................ 14
3.1 Benefits of space exploration ...................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Increased EU activity in space exploration ................................................................................. 17
4. Budget priority ................................................................................................................................ 18
5. Annex tables ..................................................................................................................................... 21
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Introduction
Space systems and space-based technologies are a critical part of the daily life of all European citizens
and businesses. From telecommunications to television, weather forecasting to global financial
systems, most of the key services that we all take for granted in the modern world depend on space to
function properly. Research and development activities are co-ordinated within the framework of the
overall European Space Policy, complementing the efforts of Member States and of other key players,
including the European Space Agency.
Space systems are clearly strategic assets that demonstrate independence and an ability to assume
global responsibilities. To maximise the benefits and opportunities that they can provide to Europe
now and in the future, it is important to have an active co-ordinated strategy and a comprehensive
European Space Policy.1
The Flash Eurobarometer Space activities of the European Union (Flash No 272) was conducted in
order to examine EU citizens opinions and to assess: a) their awareness of space activities of Europe and the European Union, b) their perception of these activities, and c) their general attitude toward
space exploration.
The survey fieldwork was conducted between 3 and 7 July 2009. Over 25,000 randomly selected
citizens aged 15 years and over were interviewed in the 27 EU Member States. Interviews were
predominantly carried out by fixed-line telephone, reaching ca. 1,000 EU citizens in each country (the
size of the sample was 500 in Luxembourg, Malta and Cyprus).
Although interviews were predominantly carried out by telephone via fixed-lines, interviews were also
conducted via mobile telephones and by face-to-face (F2F) interviews as appropriate. This
methodology ensures that results are representative of the EU27 Member State population. In most of
the countries where a large share of residents could not be contacted by fixed-line telephones (as many
do not subscribe to such service), a mixed-mode methodology was employed to ensure that these
individuals were questioned and this was done either through F2F interviews or by including mobile
telephones in the sampling frame. For this survey, mobile telephone interviews were conducted in
Austria, Belgium, Finland, Italy, Portugal and Spain, and some F2F interviews in the Czech Republic,
Lithuania, Hungary, Slovakia, Latvia, Romania, Estonia, Bulgaria and Poland.
To correct sampling disparities, a post-stratification weighting of the results was implemented, based
on key socio-demographic variables. More details on the survey methodology are included in the
Annex of this report.
Please note that due to rounding, the percentages shown in the charts and tables do not always add up
exactly to the totals mentioned in the text.
1 See: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/space/index_en.htm
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Main findings
The majority of European Union citizens regard European space activities as important from the
perspective of the EUs future global role: one in five citizens considered such activities very important (20%) and a further 43% felt that space activities are important.
When asked about the importance of developing various space-based applications for Europe, EU
respondents were most keen on (further) developing environmental/natural monitoring systems:
58% found this very important. Regarding other services the mood remained generally positive;
the proportion considering these very important remains in the one-quarter to one-third range
(satellite-based communications, positioning system and satellite-based monitoring to improve
citizens security)
EU citizens generally acknowledged that there may be various benefits related to space
exploration, (it may add to human knowledge, it may help to protect our planet, it may help to
find new raw materials and energy sources and it may boost economy through technological
innovations), and showed a widespread support to extend EU activities in space exploration.
26% of all Europeans thought that the EU should definitely do more in the field of space exploration, and 38% felt that it should perhaps put more emphasis on this field. 30% provided a
negative response to this question (28% opposed more involvement and 2% indicated that it does
not matter for them whether or not the EU is more active in space exploration).
Generally speaking there is balance between EU citizens that in these times of economic and financial crisis support and do not support an increase in the EU budget devoted to space activities. The 20% who felt that more budgetary resources should be allocated to space activities
were outweighed although only by a slim margin by those who felt that the EU should reduce such spending (23%). The plurality (43%) felt that the current budget should be maintained.
Overall there is strong support for EU funding of space activities at its current level (43%) or at
increased level (20%).
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1. Strategic importance of space research in Europe
The majority of European Union citizens regard European space activities as important from the
perspective of the EUs future global role: one in five citizens considered such activities very important (20%) and a further 43% felt that space activities are important in this respect. In total,
almost two-thirds of Europeans share the view that space activities are important for the future
international position of the European Union.
About one in ten of those interviewed
(9%) could not form an opinion in this
matter, and 29% thought that such
activities are not strategically
important.
Those considering space activities as
important were in the majority in each
Member State of the EU. Even in
those countries where the proportion
of sceptical citizens was the highest
(France: 41%, Austria: 39%,
Denmark: 38%), most people believed
that such activities were important for
the EUs future global role.
The ratio of those considering such
activities as very important
remained at or below one-third of all interviewees, with the highest proportion in Bulgaria (33%),
Greece (32%) and Ireland (32%). Still, in 22 Member States those who regarded European space
activities important or very important exceeded 60%, signalling a positive mood behind initiatives in
this area. The general appreciation (using an indicator that combines the important and very important replies) was highest in Cyprus (82%), Greece (80%) and Bulgaria (77%).
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Very important Important Not important No idea DK/NA
Q1. Do you think space exploration and other space activities are important for the future international position of the European Union?
Base: all respondents, % by country
Importance of space activities for the future international position of the EU
Men (67% compared to 60% of women) and respondents from the youngest age group (15-24 years:
73%) were the most likely to think that space activities are strategically important for Europe, but in
each socio-demographic segment, the overwhelming majority was supportive. The lowest support was
detected among those with the least education: only 53% of those who completed their education at
Importance of space activities for the future international position of the EU
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Q1. Do you think space exploration and other space activities are important for the future international
position of the European Union?Base: all respondents, % EU27
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the age of 15 or earlier found space activities important, while 38% thought the opposite, see Annex
Table 1b.2
1.1 Perceived benefits of space activities
The vast majority of Europeans agree that technology transfers from the space industry can contribute
to innovation in terrestrial applications (24% agreed strongly and 50% to some extent). Only 16%
expressed scepticism at this idea. In addition, almost two-thirds agreed that space activities may
contribute to the success of the European economy at large: 16% agreed strongly and 48% agreed that
space industry activity can boost European competitiveness, economic growth and create jobs in
Europe. Pessimism regarding the latter aspect remained at 28% (almost 3 in 10 respondents).
Benefits of space technology for terrestrial applications
There is very little variation of opinions across Member States in the proportion of people believing in
the potential of transferring space technologies to terrestrial applications; rather small minorities in
each country of the EU expressed doubts in this regard.
Optimism was highest in the Netherlands (where 85% agreed either strongly or moderately that
technologies derived from space activities contribute to developing innovative terrestrial applications),
Finland (83%), Cyprus (81%) and Hungary (80%). Hungary had in fact the most people who strongly
agreed that such transfers foster innovation (36% of all respondents).
While remaining largely supportive, the highest levels of scepticism were recorded in the Czech
Republic (22%), Italy (21%) and Malta (20%).
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Q2. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Base: all respondents, % by country
Technologies derived from space activities contribute to developing innovative terrestrial applications
Benefits of space technology for technological and economic development
As indicated above, most EU citizens believe in the benefits of space technology for technological and
economic development even if these seem somewhat less evident for Europeans than the technological
advantages. (In 2006 the European space manufacturing industry employed around 29,000 people and
generated a turnover of 5bn3.). Despite an overall optimism in each Member State, the survey found a
2 Please note that all socio-demographic analyses were carried out at EU27 level.
3 http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/space/faq/index_en.htm
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considerable minority in every country who disagreed with the statement that the space industry could
contribute to economic growth, industrial competitiveness and job creation. (On average the
proportion of sceptics in this regard is 28%, but in Slovenia: 43%, Czech Republic: 37% and Latvia:
35%).
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Strongly agree Agree Disagree Disagree strongly DK/NA
Q2. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Base: all respondents, % by country
Space activities contribute to industrial competiveness, growth and creation of jobs in the European Union
Still, everywhere, including in countries where the highest levels of scepticism were recorded, those
who felt that a successful and strong space industry would be beneficial to the European economy
outnumbered the sceptical. Public opinion was the most convinced of the existence of such economic
benefits in the Netherlands, Cyprus (in both countries 73% agreed, in total), Luxembourg and Portugal
(72% both).
Men, younger respondents, better educated and metropolitan citizens were more likely than others to
agree that there were economic and technological benefits to be gained from space activities (see
Annex Tables 2b. and 3b.).
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2. Satellite-based services
European Union countries independently as well as the European Space Agency (ESA) operate a
number of satellites to provide information for terrestrial applications (surface/ meteorological/
environmental monitoring, broadcasting and communication, positioning, security applications, etc.).
2.1 Familiarity
The majority of Europeans indicated that
they are aware that such European Earth
Observation satellites exist (56%), and 22%
were also confident that they knew what
these satellites are used for (34%, albeit
aware of their existence, were not sure what
function they fulfil). 42% were not aware
of (at least the specifically European) Earth Observation satellites.
Awareness levels varied significantly
across Member States, with respondents
interviewed in Slovenia (of whom 76%
were aware of European Earth Observation
Satellites), Spain (72%), Romania (70%)
expressing the highest ones.
On the other hand, a large number of respondents in the UK (73%), Sweden (72%), Ireland (70%) and
Finland (66%) stated that they had never heard of European Earth Observation satellites. Generally,
interviewees in Slovenia (34%), Spain (32%), France and Hungary (30% both) were most likely to
indicate that they were familiar with the function of these satellites.
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Yes, and I know what they do Yes, but I don't know what they do No DK/NA
Q3. Have you heard about the European Earth Observation satellites?Base: all respondents, % by country
Awareness of the European Earth Observation satellites
Considering awareness of European Earth Observation satellites, the socio-demographic patterns
changed. While men and the best educated were still the most aware of the satellites existence, young people were the least informed of all age groups (54% of those aged 15-24 indicated that they had not
heard about them, compared to a 42% EU average, see Annex Table 4b.).
Awareness of the European Earth Observation satellites
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42
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Yes, and I know what they do
Yes, but I dont know what they do
No
DK/NA
Q3. Have you heard about the European Earth Observation satellites?
Base: all respondents, % EU27
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2.2 Satellite-based applications
When asked about the importance of developing various space-based applications for Europe, EU
respondents were most keen on (further) developing environmental/natural monitoring systems: 58%
found it very important that Europe has observation systems able to monitor natural and environmental
threats (a mere 6% found this unimportant). When it comes to other applications, the mood remained
positive with about two-thirds finding these important or very important, but except for Earth
observation systems, at European level those who consider the development of this applications very
important was lower than those that responded that they were important. Other applications mentioned concerned communications (regarded as at least quite important by 75%), positioning
system (67%) and monitoring to improve citizens security (67%).
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Earth observation systems to monitor our environment including natural phenomena like forest fires or floods, effects
of climate change
Communication tools including TV via satellite
An independent European Positioning System (GPS)
To provide space-based monitoring tools to improve citizen security
Very important Quite important Not so important Not important at all DK/NA
Q4. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe?Base: all respondents, % EU27
Development of various space applications for Europe
Overall, 27% found it unimportant to develop satellite-based applications to improve citizens
security, and 24% had a similar opinion about an independent European positioning system. 21% did
not think that European satellite-based communication services should be (further) developed.
Looking at more detailed results for each service tested, the least divergence of opinions was found
when it came to the most popular service: environmental monitoring is considered to be an
important area where European capabilities should be developed by at least 80% of the respondents in
each Member State. In all but four Member States, an absolute majority of citizens regarded such
applications as very important. Such opinion was most widespread in Greece (73%), Ireland (71%), Cyprus (70%) and Luxembourg (68%).
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73 70 66 65 68
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Very important Quite important Not so important Not important at all DK/NA
Q4. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe?Base: all respondents, % by country
Development of Earth observation systems to monitor our environment including natural phenomena like forest fires or floods, effects of climate change
Reflecting the extremely widespread approval, those who regarded such development as important or
very important varied only slightly among the various socio-demographic groups analysed. (See
Annex, Table 6b.). The share of those supporting such developments varied between 89% and 93%,
with the exception of those with the lowest education: only 84% of those who finished school at the
age of 15 or earlier thought that the development or improvement of such applications was important.
Such outright positive attitude was less frequent, although still overwhelmingly positive, when
respondents were asked about satellite-based communication services (e.g. satellite TV): those who
regarded such developments as very important made up an absolute majority only in three Member
States (51% answered so in Ireland, Hungary and Bulgaria). Nevertheless, over 60% in each country
found such developments at least quite important. Overall, the most affirmative replies were recorded
in Cyprus (88% quite and very important), Ireland, Hungary (both 87%), and Poland (86%).
4251 51
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Very important Quite important Not so important Not important at all DK/NA
Q4. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe?Base: all respondents, % by country
Development of communication tools including TV via satellite
Countries where a relatively large proportion of respondent do not think that it is important to develop
space applications in Europe related to communication services include some of the largest Member
States. In France 33%, in Finland 31% in Germany and Italy 27% saw the development of space-based
communication tools as not so important or not important at all.
Differences across the various socio-demographic segments remained slight, however men were
clearly more likely to agree that such developments are important (78%) than women (71%), and those
with degree-level education (having studied beyond the age of 20) were also more supportive (78%)
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compared to those who completed their education at the age of 15 or earlier (67%). (See Annex, Table
7b.)
A solid 67% support for the development of an independent European positioning system was
recorded, even though there was no Member State where a majority found this development very
important; most such replies were given in Poland (44%), Hungary and Bulgaria (both 40%). Combining all affirmative replies regardless of intensity Polish (86%), Cypriot (82%), Hungarian and Finnish (79%) respondents were most likely to regard such developments as important to any
extent.
4437 40 33 38 34
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46 39 42 3445 40 43 43 41 44
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Q4. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe?Base: all respondents, % by country
Development of an independent European Positioning System (GPS)
France (33%), Denmark (31%) and United Kingdom (29%) were the Members States where the
highest share of public opinion considered the development of an independent European positioning
system as being "not important", while in several Member States a significant minority could not
formulate an opinion (e.g. 20% in Latvia, 18% in Lithuania).
From a socio-demographic perspective, this initiative was most solidly supported by men (73% vs.
61% women), the best educated (73%, in sharp contrast with those indicating the shortest schooling:
54%) and metropolitan residents (73%). The support levels decreased with age, but even those over 55
were significantly more likely than not to find the development of an independent positioning system
quite or very important (62%, see Annex Table 5b.)
An overwhelming majority in most countries (most notably in Hungary, Romania, Ireland and Poland,
about 80% in each) found the provision of space-based monitoring for security applications4
important. However, significant minorities do not consider so important or important at all this type of
application in a number of countries. Those who believe that space-based monitoring that improve
citizens security are not so important, or not important at all for Europe reached 46 % in Austria, 43%
in Germany, 39% in Sweden and 37% in Denmark and France.
4 the questionnaire asked about such services in general, not specifying what they might be
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Very important Quite important Not so important Not important at all DK/NA
Q4. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe?Base: all respondents, % by country
Provide space-based monitoring tools to improve citizen security
The provision of satellite services aimed at improved citizen security were regarded as least important
(relatively speaking, as the majority in all segments still found such developments at least quite
important) by those with degree-level education (63%, with 33% essentially rejecting the idea by
stating that they find such developments unimportant). Metropolitan residents were also less likely
than others to be attracted to such developments (important: 65%, not important: 31%). The highest
approval of such developments was recorded among the youngest: 74% of under-25 year olds
confirmed that these may be important developments, with 24% having had the opposite view. (See
Annex, Table 8b.)
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3. Space exploration
3.1 Benefits of space exploration
Respondents were asked the following questions to reveal their fundamental attitudes towards space
exploration:
Space exploration activities include sending probes to the Moon and planets, developing
space shuttle, developing the International Space Station, sending astronauts to the Moon,
and travel to Mars and beyond. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the
following statements:
A. Space exploration is important as a means to expand human knowledge
B. Space exploration is important as a source of innovation and economic development
C. Space exploration is important to help to find new raw materials and energy resources
D. Space exploration is important to better protect our planet
While each aspect was regarded as generally important (the vast majority of respondents agreed with
each), the ranking shown on the chart below indicated that citizens tend to link space research and
exploration to more abstract benefits. 79% saw it as important due to its contribution to the expansion
of human knowledge (about three in ten of those interviewed agreed strongly). 72% believed that
space exploration may add to mankinds ability to protect the Earth, 71% believed that space exploration may lead to accessing new energy resources and raw materials, and 70% thought that
space research can be a source of innovation and economic development.
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... as a means to expand human knowledge
... to better protect our planet
... to help to find new raw materials and energy resources
... as a source of innovation and economic development
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Disagree strongly DK/NA
Q5. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements:Base: all respondents, % EU27
Space exploration is important ...
Less than a quarter of respondents disagreed that space exploration is important to achieve the stated
objectives, as shown above.
The individual analysis of the various possible benefits of space exploration by Member State and by
socio-demographic segments did not shed light on significant variations: all countries and all segments
were in general convinced of the importance of the listed benefits, and broadly speaking the same
countries and same segments believed most and least in the importance of each. Details are provided
below.
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The most widely acknowledged benefit of space exploration that it adds to human knowledge was most often cited by Bulgarian (93%), Hungarian (91%) and Greek (89%) respondents, while in
Italy, France and the Netherlands, only72% of respondents agreed that this aspect was important.
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Q5. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements:Base: all respondents, % by country
Space exploration is important as a means to expand human knowledge
Men (81%), the younger generations (15-24 years: 85%, 25-39 years: 81%), those with degree-level
education (84%) and metropolitan residents (83%) were more affirmative than the average (EU27:
78%) about the most abstract benefit of space exploration. (Annex, Table 9b.)
The technological advantage (that space exploration is important because it facilitates innovation
and thus economic development) was once again most confirmed by those interviewed in Bulgaria
(84%), Hungary (83%) while Ireland ranked third (79%). Least convinced of, though still largely in
agreement with such a link were the French (60%), Swedish (64%), Italian and Maltese respondents
(65% each).
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Q5. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements:Base: all respondents, % by country
Space exploration is important as a source of innovation and economic development
Compared to an EU average of 70%, it was once again men (75%), young people (15-24 years: 76%),
those with degree-level education (75%) and metropolitan residents (74%) who appeared to see most
clearly a link between space exploration and technological and economic benefits (See Annex, Table
10b.)
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Bulgarians (85%), Romanians (84%), Poles and Cypriots (both 83%) most agreed that space
exploration is important in order to find new raw materials and energy resources, while most
scepticism in this regard was encountered in Austria (where only 56% agreed that space exploration is
indeed important to achieve such outcomes), Sweden and France (both 63%).
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Q5. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements:Base: all respondents, % by country
Space exploration is important to help to find new raw materials and energy resources
This aim of space exploration was most attractive (compared to a EU27 average of 71%) to the
youngest respondents (15-24 years: 79%) and manual workers (77%). As shown in Table 11b in
Annex, variation across segments remained rather limited (the level of agreement ranged between 64%
and 75% in the rest of the segments).
Space exploration is important to protect planet Earth according to most people in Bulgaria once
again (87%), followed by Poland (84%), Greece and Romania (83% both). On the bottom end of this
ranking the survey found Austria (58%), The Netherlands (64%) and Sweden (65%).
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Q5. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements:Base: all respondents, % by country
Space exploration is important to better protect our planet
Only in the youngest segments was above-average agreement recorded (compared the 72% on EU27
level) as to the importance of space exploration in protecting our planet: 77% both of the 15-24 and
25-39 year olds acknowledged that this might be an important purpose of space exploration. (See
Annex, Table 12b.)
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3.2 Increased EU activity in space exploration
The question of whether the European Union should do more in the field of space exploration
profoundly divides European citizens. 26% believe that the EU should definitely do more, while a
similar number of respondents oppose further involvement (28%). A relative majority (38%) is not
entirely convinced about the necessity, but feels that the EU should perhaps put more emphasis on this
field. Overall, this signals that while a
majority favours EU action in the field of
space exploration, only some of the
supporters seem to be whole-heartedly
committed to this. 30% provided an outright
negative response to this question (28%
opposed more involvement and 2% indicated
that it does not matter for them whether or
not the EU is more active in space
exploration).
Looking at the results in the various Member
States, it appears that the highest levels of
support for increased space exploration
activities are found in countries that were
most likely to acknowledge the importance of
the various goals of space exploration:
Bulgaria and Greece; in both countries more
than half of those interviewed (55%) opted definitely for the EU being more active in this area. On the
other hand, only about one in five respondents expressed full support in a number of various Member
States, including Sweden (16%), France, Finland (both 19%), the Netherlands, Lithuania, Belgium
(20% each) as well as in Italy, Slovakia and the Czech Republic (all 21%).
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Q6. Should the European Union do more on the field of Space Exploration? Base: all respondents, % by country
Should the European Union do more in the field of Space Exploration?
Nevertheless, the definite no answer was dominant only in the Netherlands (40%) and scored tied with perhaps yes in France (37%), Italy (35%) and Belgium (34%).
Considering the socio-demographic segments, whole-hearted support for increased EU activity in
space exploration was well above average (that being 26%, considering the yes, definitely replies) among men (33% as opposed to 21% among women) and the youngest cohort (15-24 years of age:
35%). Slightly above average were the best educated and metropolitan Europeans (with 29% definite
support in both groups, see Annex Table 13b.).
Should the European Union do more in the field of Space Exploration?
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No
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Q6. Should the European Union do more on the field of Space Exploration?
Base: all respondents, % EU27
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4. Budget priority
Overall there is strong support for EU funding of space activities at its current level (43%) or at
increased level (20%). The 20% who felt that more budgetary resources should be allocated to space
activities were outweighed although only by a slim margin by those who felt that the EU should reduce such spending (23%). (The survey was conducted under circumstances characterised by
significant economic problems in
essentially all Member States of the EU,
resulting from the ongoing global
economic and financial crisis.). Finally,
15% could not formulate an opinion or
were not interested in answering the
question.
Only in Romania, Cyprus and Bulgaria
was stability of the allocated funds not
the most frequent answer (with most
citizens supporting an increased budget)
in the rest of the countries the largest segment of the public tended to prefer
maintaining the current EU space
budget.
Reducing the European budget for space
activities is an option shared by only
23% of the Europeans, with the highest scores recorded in France (32%), Spain (30%), Italy (27%)
and United Kingdom (26%) and the lowest in Bulgaria (8%), Slovakia (12%) and Finland (13%).
While generally this study found only cosmetic variations of attitudes across Member States (that is, in
most questions discussed thus far the predominant EU27 patterns were replicated in all Member States
to a varying extent), this question brought up a divided picture across EU countries.
In five Member States those who felt that more funds should be allocated to space activities on EU
level outnumbered those who rather desired reduction of such funds by at least 10 percentage points:
Greece (increase: 31%, reduction: 21%5), Hungary (i: 26%, r: 14%), Cyprus (i: 38%, r: 16%),
Romania (i: 37%, r: 14%), Bulgaria (i: 40%, r: 8%).
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Q7. There are various budget priorities for the European Union. According to you, the share of the European budget to cover all space activities including space exploration should be:
Base: all respondents, % by country
The share of the European budget to cover all space activities including space exploration should be...
5 percentages for the other countries are provided respectively
The share of the European budget to cover all space activities including space exploration should be...
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Q7. There are various budget priorities for the European Union. According to you, the share of the European budget to cover all
space activities including space exploration should be: Base: all respondents, % EU27
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In contrast, an opposite difference with a similar order of magnitude (10 percentage points) was also
found, in four Member States: France (i: 15%, r: 32%), Latvia (i: 12%, r: 24%), Spain (i: 20%, r: 30%)
and Italy (i: 17%, r: 27%).
Differences in preference manifest themselves in socio-demographic comparisons. While the plurality
of respondents in each socio-demographic segment preferred that the EU space budget should be kept
at its current level (see Annex, Table 14b.), the table below reveals different attitudes in those who
prefer some change. For example men, the youngest respondents, and to a small extent the best
educated were more of the opinion that funds should be increased, while women, elder respondents,
those with only basic education and manual workers would prefer cuts in the EU space budget.
Space budget preferences by socio-demographic
segments (Q7)
%
reduced
%
unchanged
%
increased
EU27 23 43 20
SEX
Male 20 41 25
Female 25 44 14
AGE
15 - 24 16 47 27
25 - 39 22 42 20
40 - 54 23 43 18
55 + 26 41 17
EDUCATION (termination age)
Until 15 33 36 14
16 - 20 24 44 18
20 + 18 43 21
URBANISATION
Metropolitan 22 41 23
Urban 22 42 20
Rural 24 44 17
OCCUPATION
Self-employed 22 37 24
Employee 21 44 19
Manual worker 28 42 19
Not working 24 43 19
Student 14 46 29
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5. Annex tables
Table 1a. Importance of space activities for the future position of the EU by country ...................... 23
Table 1b. Importance of space activities for the future position of the EU by segment ..................... 24
Table 2a. Space activities contribute to industrial competiveness, growth by country ...................... 25
Table 2b. Space activities contribute to industrial competiveness, growth by segment ...................... 26
Table 3a. Space activities contribute to innovative terrestrial applications by country ...................... 27
Table 3b. Space activities contribute to innovative terrestrial applications by segment..................... 28
Table 4a. Awareness of the European Earth Observation satellites by country ................................. 29
Table 4b. Awareness of the European Earth Observation satellites by segment ................................ 30
Table 5a. Development of an independent European Positioning System by country ...................... 31
Table 5b. Development of an independent European Positioning System by segment ..................... 32
Table 6a. Development of EOS to monitor environment by country ................................................. 33
Table 6b. Development of EOS to monitor environment by segment ................................................ 34
Table 7a. Development of communication tools including TV via satellite by country ................. 35
Table 7b. Development of communication tools including TV via satellite by segment ................ 36
Table 8a. Provide space-based monitoring tools to improve citizen security by country .................. 37
Table 8b. Provide space-based monitoring tools to improve citizen security by segment ................. 38
Table 9a. Space exploration is important to expand human knowledge by country .......................... 39
Table 9b. Space exploration is important to expand human knowledge by segment ......................... 40
Table 10a. Space exploration is important for economic development by country ........................... 41
Table 10b. Space exploration is important for economic development by segment ......................... 42
Table 11a. Space exploration to find new raw materials and energy resources by country ............... 43
Table 11b. Space exploration to find new raw materials and energy resources by segment ............................................................................................................................................. 44
Table 12a. Space exploration is important to better protect our planet by country ............................ 45
Table 12b. Space exploration is important to better protect our planet by segment ........................... 46
Table 13a. Should the EU do more on the field of Space Exploration? by country ........................... 47
Table 13b. Should the EU do more on the field of Space Exploration? by segment .......................... 48
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Table 14a. The share of the EU budget for space activities should be... by country .......................... 49
Table 14b. The share of the EU budget for space activities should be... by segment ......................... 50
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Table 1a. Importance of space activities for the future international position of the EU by country
QUESTION: Q1. Do you think space exploration and other space activities are important for the future international
position of the European Union?
Total N
% Not
important
%
Important
% Very
important % No idea % DK/NA
EU27 25614 28.7 43.4 19.6 4.7 3.6
COUNTRY
Belgium 1001 22.1 41.3 23 9.9 3.7
Bulgaria 1001 9.2 43.5 32.7 8.3 6.3
Czech Rep. 1001 20.6 47.8 22.9 5.3 3.4
Denmark 1005 37.8 42 15.3 2.3 2.6
Germany 1012 36.1 45.3 13.5 2.7 2.4
Estonia 1004 15.3 48.3 24.9 6.7 4.9
Greece 1000 17 47.9 31.7 2 1.3
Spain 1002 25.1 41.7 23.8 6 3.3
France 1000 40.8 35.5 13 4.9 5.8
Ireland 1000 25 40.8 32.1 0.8 1.3
Italy 1014 30.6 43.2 16.4 6.2 3.6
Cyprus 500 14.9 53.9 28.5 1.3 1.4
Latvia 1014 22.6 53.7 14.2 7 2.4
Lithuania 1000 15.9 49.7 18.4 9.8 6.2
Luxembourg 503 27.1 53.4 16.4 1.7 1.3
Hungary 1012 23.1 48 21.4 6.3 1.2
Malta 500 23.5 38.8 21.6 7.3 8.8
Netherlands 1001 28.8 47.4 17.2 4.2 2.3
Austria 1002 39.1 40.1 17.9 0.5 2.4
Poland 1003 12.1 51.6 24.4 7.4 4.6
Portugal 1004 20.2 46.6 22.2 8.4 2.7
Romania 1005 16 44.3 28.6 6.8 4.3
Slovenia 1002 33.8 44.7 17.3 1.4 2.8
Slovakia 1011 14.8 49.8 25.7 6.8 2.9
Finland 1003 26.3 56.6 14.1 0.9 2
Sweden 1014 27.6 42.7 17.7 5.5 6.5
United Kingdom 1000 32.5 38.8 23.5 1.7 3.4
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Table 1b. Importance of space activities for the future international position of the EU by segment
QUESTION: Q1. Do you think space exploration and other space activities are important for the future international
position of the European Union?
Total N
% Not
important
%
Important
% Very
important % No idea % DK/NA
EU27 25614 28.7 43.4 19.6 4.7 3.6
SEX
Male 12384 27.9 42.3 24.5 3.3 2.1
Female 13230 29.4 44.4 15.1 6.1 5
AGE
15 - 24 3881 21.2 49.4 23.8 3.5 2.1
25 - 39 5916 29.2 44.5 19.5 4.1 2.6
40 - 54 6895 32.5 42.2 18 4.2 3.1
55 + 8756 28.6 40.9 19.2 6 5.3
EDUCATION (end of)
Until 15 years of age 4248 31.7 38.4 14.5 7.9 7.5
16 - 20 10881 31.3 42.1 18.5 5.1 3
20 + 7348 26.8 45.6 22.2 2.7 2.6
Still in education 2664 19.5 50.5 25.4 3.1 1.6
URBANISATION
Metropolitan 4420 26.3 44.7 23 3 2.9
Urban 10868 27.1 44.8 19.9 4.8 3.4
Rural 10214 31.4 41.3 17.7 5.4 4.1
OCCUPATION
Self-employed 2130 27.4 43.5 21.9 3.6 3.6
Employee 8446 31.8 43.4 19.1 3.2 2.5
Manual worker 2097 30.5 43.1 18.2 4.8 3.4
Not working 12844 26.6 43.3 19.8 5.9 4.4
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Table 2a. Space activities contribute to industrial competiveness, growth and creation of jobs in the European Union by country
QUESTION: Q2_A. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: - Space
activities contribute to industrial competiveness, growth and creation of jobs in the European Union
Total N
% Disagree
strongly % Disagree % Agree
% Strongly
agree % DK/NA
EU27 25614 7.2 21.3 48.5 15.5 7.6
COUNTRY
Belgium 1001 3.2 16.6 53.1 16.9 10.2
Bulgaria 1001 2.4 17.8 41.7 25.5 12.5
Czech Rep. 1001 7.5 29.6 37.1 15.5 10.4
Denmark 1005 4.9 20 51.1 17.6 6.4
Germany 1012 9.4 21.3 53.1 11.3 5
Estonia 1004 5.2 19.5 46.7 18.9 9.7
Greece 1000 7.4 20 50.9 17.6 4.2
Spain 1002 5.5 21.1 52.7 14.2 6.6
France 1000 11.7 21.8 42.2 16.4 8
Ireland 1000 6.8 20.3 44.4 25.6 3
Italy 1014 7.2 24.6 44.7 14.4 9.1
Cyprus 500 2.1 18.4 55.8 16.5 7.1
Latvia 1014 9.7 25.3 37.4 15.1 12.5
Lithuania 1000 3.2 22.9 42.2 9.3 22.3
Luxembourg 503 5.8 17.8 54.6 17.3 4.5
Hungary 1012 7.1 19 44.1 23 6.8
Malta 500 10 22.8 41.6 13 12.7
Netherlands 1001 3.1 18.9 63.4 10.1 4.5
Austria 1002 11.3 18.7 47.4 19.3 3.4
Poland 1003 3.3 22.4 47.3 15 12
Portugal 1004 2.7 13.7 46.7 25.1 11.9
Romania 1005 4.7 16.2 54.5 14.8 9.8
Slovenia 1002 11.8 30.9 40.6 10.3 6.4
Slovakia 1011 3.8 28.8 41.3 11.7 14.4
Finland 1003 4.3 20.7 57.1 14.4 3.4
Sweden 1014 5.6 17.7 50.2 16.7 9.8
United Kingdom 1000 7.5 21.1 47 19.2 5.2
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Table 2b. Space activities contribute to industrial competiveness, growth and creation of jobs in the European Union by segment
QUESTION: Q2_A. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: - Space
activities contribute to industrial competiveness, growth and creation of jobs in the European Union
Total N
%
Disagree
strongly
%
Disagree % Agree
%
Strongly
agree % DK/NA
EU27 25614 7.2 21.3 48.5 15.5 7.6
SEX
Male 12384 6.9 17.8 50.7 19.6 4.9
Female 13230 7.4 24.5 46.3 11.7 10.1
AGE
15 - 24 3881 4.4 18.7 57.3 15.2 4.3
25 - 39 5916 7.2 21.9 49.9 15.5 5.5
40 - 54 6895 8.1 22.1 47 16 6.8
55 + 8756 7.5 21.5 44.8 15.3 10.9
EDUCATION (end of)
Until 15 years of age 4248 8.6 22.8 42.6 11.5 14.6
16 - 20 10881 8.3 23.4 47.5 13.7 7
20 + 7348 5.7 17.7 50.6 21.2 4.9
Still in education 2664 3.1 20.7 57.1 14.7 4.4
URBANISATION
Metropolitan 4420 6.5 19.1 49.6 19.1 5.6
Urban 10868 6.5 21.1 49.5 15.8 7
Rural 10214 8.1 22.4 46.8 13.7 9
OCCUPATION
Self-employed 2130 9.1 18.7 44.7 21.1 6.4
Employee 8446 6.9 20.6 50.9 16.5 5
Manual worker 2097 7.8 22.9 49.2 13.2 6.9
Not working 12844 6.9 21.9 47.3 14.4 9.5
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Table 3a. Technologies derived from space activities contribute to developing innovative terrestrial applications by country
QUESTION: Q2_B. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: - Technologies
derived from space activities contribute to developing innovative terrestrial applications
Total N
% Disagree
strongly % Disagree % Agree
% Strongly
agree % DK/NA
EU27 25614 3.8 11.9 50.5 23.6 10.2
COUNTRY
Belgium 1001 2.6 9.9 54.5 22.7 10.3
Bulgaria 1001 1.8 7.3 45.1 29.6 16.2
Czech Rep. 1001 5.2 17.4 45.2 22.3 9.9
Denmark 1005 1.4 9.8 53.6 25.4 9.9
Germany 1012 4 11.7 55 20.9 8.4
Estonia 1004 2.4 10.1 47.5 28.2 11.8
Greece 1000 4.1 12 47.8 31 5.1
Spain 1002 2.8 10.7 56.5 22 8.1
France 1000 5.7 13.2 47.4 21.9 11.8
Ireland 1000 3.6 12 46.3 30.1 8
Italy 1014 5.1 16.1 49.3 18.7 10.9
Cyprus 500 1.2 11.8 58.2 23.4 5.5
Latvia 1014 2.5 11.3 50 19.2 17
Lithuania 1000 5.4 7.3 51.7 14.1 21.5
Luxembourg 503 2.8 11.4 56.6 22.4 6.8
Hungary 1012 2.8 7.9 43.5 35.9 9.9
Malta 500 6.5 12.8 46.1 14.6 20
Netherlands 1001 0.7 8.1 64.5 20.6 6.1
Austria 1002 5.2 11.1 50.1 28.4 5.1
Poland 1003 2.2 12.6 44 28 13.1
Portugal 1004 1.1 8.3 46.4 27.5 16.6
Romania 1005 2.5 12.7 56.1 15.5 13.2
Slovenia 1002 5.4 11.9 56.3 18 8.4
Slovakia 1011 2.3 13.6 51.5 17.8 14.8
Finland 1003 2.4 8.8 60 22.8 6.1
Sweden 1014 3.3 7.7 46.3 30.1 12.7
United Kingdom 1000 4.4 10.5 45.3 30.5 9.3
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Table 3b. Technologies derived from space activities contribute to developing innovative terrestrial applications by segment
QUESTION: Q2_B. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: - Technologies
derived from space activities contribute to developing innovative terrestrial applications
Total N
%
Disagree
strongly
%
Disagree % Agree
%
Strongly
agree % DK/NA
EU27 25614 3.8 11.9 50.5 23.6 10.2
SEX
Male 12384 3.3 9.4 50.2 30.4 6.7
Female 13230 4.2 14.3 50.8 17.1 13.6
AGE
15 - 24 3881 2.6 10.9 55.5 24.9 6.1
25 - 39 5916 3.2 11.5 53.2 24 8.1
40 - 54 6895 3.9 11.6 52 23.5 9.1
55 + 8756 4.6 12.9 45.4 22.8 14.2
EDUCATION (end of)
Until 15 years of age 4248 5.9 15.8 44.4 14.8 19.2
16 - 20 10881 4.2 12.9 52.2 20.5 10.2
20 + 7348 2.2 8.3 51.4 32.4 5.7
Still in education 2664 2.3 11.9 52.7 27.5 5.6
URBANISATION
Metropolitan 4420 3.4 8.9 51.4 30 6.3
Urban 10868 3.7 11.8 50.6 23.9 10.1
Rural 10214 4 13.4 50.1 20.5 12
OCCUPATION
Self-employed 2130 4.1 10 47.5 30.7 7.8
Employee 8446 2.9 10.4 54.2 25.9 6.7
Manual worker 2097 5 14.1 52.7 18.6 9.6
Not working 12844 4.2 12.9 48.2 21.7 13
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Table 4a. Awareness of the European Earth Observation satellites by country
QUESTION: Q3. Have you heard about the European Earth Observation satellites?
Total N
% Yes, and I know
what they do
% Yes, but I dont
know what they do % No % DK/NA
EU27 25614 22.2 34.4 42.4 1
COUNTRY
Belgium 1001 18.1 33.9 47.5 0.5
Bulgaria 1001 26.9 36.4 32.2 4.5
Czech Rep. 1001 23.6 34.1 40.9 1.4
Denmark 1005 13.3 34.3 51.8 0.6
Germany 1012 19.4 42.7 37.6 0.4
Estonia 1004 11.4 33.1 52 3.5
Greece 1000 27.8 34 38.2 0
Spain 1002 31.5 40.3 27.3 0.9
France 1000 30 34.7 34.8 0.5
Ireland 1000 7.5 22.1 70.1 0.2
Italy 1014 25.3 35.8 37.3 1.7
Cyprus 500 16.9 36.6 46.1 0.3
Latvia 1014 26.1 32.8 39.7 1.4
Lithuania 1000 21.4 39.5 36.2 2.8
Luxembourg 503 23.2 40.9 35 0.9
Hungary 1012 30.3 34 35 0.7
Malta 500 20.9 29.8 46.3 3
Netherlands 1001 22.4 21.9 55.5 0.2
Austria 1002 16.6 35.2 47.7 0.4
Poland 1003 20.4 37.3 40.2 2.1
Portugal 1004 24.8 38.8 35.1 1.3
Romania 1005 26.8 43.1 27.1 3
Slovenia 1002 34.1 41.7 23.7 0.5
Slovakia 1011 25.2 38.3 34.5 2
Finland 1003 12.5 20.9 65.8 0.9
Sweden 1014 8.6 17 72.5 2
United Kingdom 1000 9 17.9 72.8 0.2
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Table 4b. Awareness of the European Earth Observation satellites by segment
QUESTION: Q3. Have you heard about the European Earth Observation satellites?
Total N
% Yes, and I
know what
they do
% Yes, but I
dont know what
they do % No % DK/NA
EU27 25614 22.2 34.4 42.4 1
SEX
Male 12384 28.4 33.8 37 0.9
Female 13230 16.4 35 47.4 1.2
AGE
15 - 24 3881 15.4 29.9 54.3 0.4
25 - 39 5916 21.7 31.9 45.5 0.9
40 - 54 6895 23.8 36.5 39 0.8
55 + 8756 24.3 36.6 37.5 1.5
EDUCATION (end of)
Until 15 years of age 4248 15.2 36.3 46.8 1.7
16 - 20 10881 21.9 35.5 41.6 1
20 + 7348 28.7 34 36.5 0.8
Still in education 2664 17 28.7 54.1 0.2
URBANISATION
Metropolitan 4420 24.8 33.5 40.9 0.9
Urban 10868 22.5 33.9 42.8 0.8
Rural 10214 20.8 35.6 42.3 1.3
OCCUPATION
Self-employed 2130 30.1 35.5 33.8 0.5
Employee 8446 22.2 33.8 43.4 0.6
Manual worker 2097 22.2 36.1 39.5 2.1
Not working 12844 20.9 34.4 43.6 1.2
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Table 5a. Development of an independent European Positioning System (GPS) by country
QUESTION: Q4_A. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe? - An
independent European Positioning System (GPS)
Total N
% Not
important
at all
% Not so
important
% Quite
important
% Very
important % DK/NA
EU27 25614 6.8 17.5 40.6 26.3 8.9
COUNTRY
Belgium 1001 5.8 17.9 43.6 26.2 6.4
Bulgaria 1001 1.9 7.9 34.4 39.9 15.9
Czech Rep. 1001 6.4 18.4 34.4 31.7 9
Denmark 1005 5.8 25.2 35.7 26.9 6.4
Germany 1012 6.5 22.1 42.3 22.2 6.9
Estonia 1004 4.6 9.8 39.9 33.8 11.9
Greece 1000 8.5 13.5 43.1 28.6 6.4
Spain 1002 4.7 17.7 37.7 28.9 11
France 1000 10.6 22.1 40.4 18.5 8.4
Ireland 1000 7.1 14.2 41.9 34.3 2.6
Italy 1014 7 19.4 39.1 17.7 16.9
Cyprus 500 3.1 6.6 45 37.5 7.8
Latvia 1014 2.7 14.3 39.6 23.5 19.9
Lithuania 1000 2.9 12.3 44 22.3 18.5
Luxembourg 503 4.8 19 43 30 3.3
Hungary 1012 3.8 8.4 38.7 40.3 8.8
Malta 500 4.8 9.7 34 35.1 16.3
Netherlands 1001 3.9 23.1 44.8 23.2 5.1
Austria 1002 6.2 21.7 41 26.6 4.6
Poland 1003 2.3 7.3 41.8 44 4.6
Portugal 1004 3.9 12.2 40.7 30.5 12.7
Romania 1005 3.6 10.1 39 38 9.3
Slovenia 1002 6.9 19 44.4 20.7 9.1
Slovakia 1011 2.2 14 45.5 28.3 10
Finland 1003 3 15.5 45.8 32.9 2.8
Sweden 1014 6.3 19.6 42.2 21.2 10.7
United Kingdom 1000 12.5 15.9 40.8 25.3 5.5
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Table 5b. Development of an independent European Positioning System (GPS) by segment
QUESTION: Q4_A. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe? - An
independent European Positioning System (GPS)
Total N
% Not
important
at all
% Not so
important
% Quite
important
% Very
important % DK/NA
EU27 25614 6.8 17.5 40.6 26.3 8.9
SEX
Male 12384 6.6 15.5 40.2 32.7 5
Female 13230 7 19.3 40.9 20.3 12.4
AGE
15 - 24 3881 5.5 18.6 42.3 30 3.7
25 - 39 5916 5.8 17.8 41.2 29.1 6.1
40 - 54 6895 7.8 18.3 41.8 25.3 6.8
55 + 8756 7.2 16.2 38.3 23.7 14.7
EDUCATION (end of)
Until 15 years of age 4248 9.7 18.5 36.4 17.6 17.8
16 - 20 10881 7.2 17.3 41.8 25.5 8.2
20 + 7348 5.1 17 41.2 31.5 5.3
Still in education 2664 5.2 18.4 42.6 30.7 3.2
URBANISATION
Metropolitan 4420 5.9 16.2 39.7 32.9 5.3
Urban 10868 6.4 17.5 41.8 25.5 8.8
Rural 10214 7.5 18 39.8 24.3 10.4
OCCUPATION
Self-employed 2130 6.7 15.3 38.9 32.7 6.4
Employee 8446 6.1 19.3 42.6 26.9 5.1
Manual worker 2097 7.6 16.7 39.8 30.3 5.6
Not working 12844 7.2 16.8 39.7 24.2 12.2
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Table 6a. Development of Earth observation systems to monitor our environment including natural by country
QUESTION: Q4_B. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe? - Earth
observation systems to monitor our environment including natural
Total N
% Not
important
at all
% Not so
important
% Quite
important
% Very
important % DK/NA
EU27 25614 2 4.4 32.4 58.2 3.1
COUNTRY
Belgium 1001 1.7 5 34.3 55 4
Bulgaria 1001 0.7 2.3 26.5 64.4 6.2
Czech Rep. 1001 3.5 10.5 41.3 40.1 4.6
Denmark 1005 1.2 6.1 31 60.5 1.3
Germany 1012 1.3 4.6 34.4 58.3 1.4
Estonia 1004 2 4.1 38.8 52.1 3.1
Greece 1000 0.9 1.5 23.9 73.5 0.2
Spain 1002 1.1 2.8 31.2 61.8 3
France 1000 2.8 2.8 34 57.4 3
Ireland 1000 2.5 3.6 21.5 71 1.3
Italy 1014 3.5 7.1 35.4 47.9 6.1
Cyprus 500 1.2 2.5 24.7 70 1.7
Latvia 1014 0.4 4.2 38.2 54.7 2.5
Lithuania 1000 1.1 5.9 41.5 40.7 10.9
Luxembourg 503 0.7 3.5 25.9 68.4 1.4
Hungary 1012 0.9 2.4 28.9 64.3 3.4
Malta 500 1.3 3.7 28.8 57 9.1
Netherlands 1001 0.9 5.4 32.9 59.2 1.6
Austria 1002 2.6 5.4 36.7 54.3 1.1
Poland 1003 0.9 2.4 30 64.5 2.2
Portugal 1004 1.5 4.4 26.1 61.2 6.8
Romania 1005 1.7 5.4 31.1 56.9 4.9
Slovenia 1002 1.7 1.9 29 65.6 1.8
Slovakia 1011 2.3 6.1 44.4 43.4 3.8
Finland 1003 0.7 4.4 43.7 50.3 0.9
Sweden 1014 1.9 2.7 30.8 59.6 5.1
United Kingdom 1000 2.7 5 27.4 62.8 2.1
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Table 6b. Development of Earth observation systems to monitor our environment including natural by segment
QUESTION: Q4_B. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe? - Earth
observation systems to monitor our environment including natural
Total N
% Not
important
at all
% Not so
important
% Quite
important
% Very
important % DK/NA
EU27 25614 2 4.4 32.4 58.2 3.1
SEX
Male 12384 2.1 4.8 32.2 58.9 2
Female 13230 1.8 4.1 32.5 57.5 4.2
AGE
15 - 24 3881 1 4.3 32.7 59.9 2.2
25 - 39 5916 1.6 4.6 34 57.7 2
40 - 54 6895 2.2 4.7 32.2 58.9 2.1
55 + 8756 2.4 4 31.3 57.3 5
EDUCATION (end of)
Until 15 years of age 4248 3.9 5.1 33.8 50.1 7.1
16 - 20 10881 1.9 4.5 33 58.4 2.2
20 + 7348 1.2 3.9 31.1 62.1 1.7
Still in education 2664 1.1 4.1 31.2 61.9 1.7
URBANISATION
Metropolitan 4420 1.3 4.4 33.6 58.7 1.9
Urban 10868 1.9 4.2 31.6 59.4 3
Rural 10214 2.3 4.7 32.7 56.7 3.6
OCCUPATION
Self-employed 2130 2.8 5.7 32.6 56.8 2
Employee 8446 1.3 4.5 32.8 59.9 1.5
Manual worker 2097 2.1 4.6 32.5 58 2.8
Not working 12844 2.3 4.1 32 57.3 4.3
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Table 7a. Development of communication tools including TV via satellite by country
QUESTION: Q4_C. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe? -
Communication tools including TV via satellite
Total N
% Not
important
at all
% Not so
important
% Quite
important
% Very
important % DK/NA
EU27 25614 4.4 16.8 41.6 33 4.3
COUNTRY
Belgium 1001 4 16.8 47.6 27.4 4.2
Bulgaria 1001 1.4 7.5 32 50.7 8.3
Czech Rep. 1001 1.9 16.8 36.6 39.8 5
Denmark 1005 3.2 18.8 37.9 37.1 3.1
Germany 1012 3.3 23.9 42.4 27.5 2.8
Estonia 1004 2.8 9.7 37.6 45.8 4
Greece 1000 5.2 14.6 43.5 33.7 3.1
Spain 1002 2.8 15.8 43 34.2 4.2
France 1000 9.1 23.5 41.5 22 3.9
Ireland 1000 3 8 36.4 51.3 1.3
Italy 1014 6.4 21 40.8 24.4 7.3
Cyprus 500 0.6 9 45.8 42.1 2.5
Latvia 1014 1.9 10.9 40.8 44.1 2.3
Lithuania 1000 1.9 9.2 47.2 31.7 9.9
Luxembourg 503 3.7 18.1 41 35.6 1.7
Hungary 1012 1.5 7.2 35.9 51.3 4
Malta 500 1.5 5.8 40 43.2 9.4
Netherlands 1001 1.9 17.9 44.4 33.8 2.1
Austria 1002 3.6 17.8 45.1 31.3 2.2
Poland 1003 2.5 6.9 43.2 43 4.4
Portugal 1004 1.6 11.1 42.6 35 9.8
Romania 1005 2 7.5 38.9 45.4 6.2
Slovenia 1002 3.2 11.2 47.7 34.7 3.3
Slovakia 1011 3.3 8 43.7 40.5 4.4
Finland 1003 5.4 26 46.9 19.4 2.3
Sweden 1014 5 15.6 44.7 27.6 7.1
United Kingdom 1000 5.2 11.9 39.5 41.3 2.1
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Table 7b. Development of communication tools including TV via satellite by segment
QUESTION: Q4_C. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe? -
Communication tools including TV via satellite
Total N
% Not
important
at all
% Not so
important
% Quite
important
% Very
important % DK/NA
EU27 25614 4.4 16.8 41.6 33 4.3
SEX
Male 12384 4.2 15.2 40.6 37.3 2.7
Female 13230 4.5 18.3 42.5 28.9 5.7
AGE
15 - 24 3881 2.8 20.5 45 29.9 1.8
25 - 39 5916 5.2 19 43.4 29.7 2.6
40 - 54 6895 4.5 16.8 40.8 35.6 2.4
55 + 8756 4.2 13.7 39.6 34.6 7.9
EDUCATION (end of)
Until 15 years of age 4248 6.1 17.1 38.6 27.9 10.3
16 - 20 10881 4.5 16.4 41.6 34.3 3.1
20 + 7348 3.9 16.1 41.7 36 2.3
Still in education 2664 2.4 19.9 47.2 29.2 1.3
URBANISATION
Metropolitan 4420 3.4 17.9 41.3 34.6 2.8
Urban 10868 4.2 15.7 42.6 33.4 4.1
Rural 10214 4.9 17.6 40.9 31.6 5
OCCUPATION
Self-employed 2130 6.1 16.9 36.6 37.5 2.8
Employee 8446 3.9 18 43.1 33.2 1.8
Manual worker 2097 3.5 16.2 42.2 34.9 3.2
Not working 12844 4.6 16.2 41.3 31.7 6.3
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Table 8a. Provide space-based monitoring tools to improve citizen security by country
QUESTION: Q4_D. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe? - To
provide space-based monitoring tools to improve citizen security
Total N
% Not
important
at all
% Not so
important
% Quite
important
% Very
important % DK/NA
EU27 25614 9.4 17.9 34.9 31.9 5.9
COUNTRY
Belgium 1001 4.5 19.6 41.9 27.3 6.7
Bulgaria 1001 2.5 8.8 28.9 49.8 10.1
Czech Rep. 1001 7.3 17.1 30.3 37.1 8.2
Denmark 1005 7.4 30 29.9 27.1 5.6
Germany 1012 12.6 30.4 32.7 20 4.3
Estonia 1004 6 15 35.1 35.1 8.9
Greece 1000 18.7 13.3 31.5 34.7 1.8
Spain 1002 4.6 12.4 37.1 40.7 5.3
France 1000 17.7 18.7 34.2 22.8 6.6
Ireland 1000 6.4 12.4 36.9 42.6 1.7
Italy 1014 5.7 13.9 36.1 37.6 6.8
Cyprus 500 5.6 11.9 34.2 44.4 3.9
Latvia 1014 3.7 13.4 40.6 34.7 7.6
Lithuania 1000 2.3 5.3 42.8 35.8 13.9
Luxembourg 503 9.5 25.2 32.9 27.2 5.2
Hungary 1012 4.1 7.8 38.9 43.4 5.8
Malta 500 2.5 10.6 35.9 41 10.1
Netherlands 1001 5.6 23.9 36.6 30.7 3.3
Austria 1002 12.8 32.8 32.8 17.9 3.7
Poland 1003 4 10.3 35.4 44.5 5.8
Portugal 1004 2.3 9.3 36.5 42.5 9.3
Romania 1005 3.3 8.8 33.5 46.8 7.7
Slovenia 1002 7.6 15.8 42.4 27.9 6.3
Slovakia 1011 4.3 10.5 43.3 34.2 7.7
Finland 1003 5.7 21.1 48.5 18.9 5.7
Sweden 1014 12.1 26.8 32.8 16.4 11.9
United Kingdom 1000 14.1 17 34 30.3 4.7
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Table 8b. Provide space-based monitoring tools to improve citizen security by segment
QUESTION: Q4_D. How important is in your view to develop the following space applications for Europe? - To
provide space-based monitoring tools to improve citizen security
Total N
% Not
important
at all
% Not so
important
% Quite
important
% Very
important % DK/NA
EU27 25614 9.4 17.9 34.9 31.9 5.9
SEX
Male 12384 10.4 19.1 33.5 32.7 4.3
Female 13230 8.4 16.9 36.2 31.2 7.3
AGE
15 - 24 3881 7.2 16.2 38.9 35.1 2.6
25 - 39 5916 9.4 19 36 31.8 3.8
40 - 54 6895 10.5 21 33.8 30.3 4.4
55 + 8756 9.3 15.5 33.5 32 9.7
EDUCATION (end of)
Until 15 years of age 4248 8.2 14.2 34.3 31.6 11.7
16 - 20 10881 9.3 17.1 35.3 33.3 4.9
20 + 7348 11.4 21.7 33.3 29.7 3.9
Still in education 2664 6.4 17.1 40.6 33.6 2.3
URBANISATION
Metropolitan 4420 9.2 21.7 32.6 32.5 4.1
Urban 10868 8.8 16.2 35.5 33.9 5.5
Rural 10214 9.8 18.3 35.4 29.6 6.9
OCCUPATION
Self-employed 2130 13 19.1 34.6 28.8 4.4
Employee 8446 10.1 21.9 35.1 29.5 3.4
Manual worker 2097 8.4 16.2 33 37.5 5
Not working 12844 8.4 15.5 35.2 33.1 7.8
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Table 9a. Space exploration is important as a means to expand human knowledge by country
QUESTION: Q5_A. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: - Space
exploration is important as a means to expand human knowledge
Total N
% Disagree
strongly % Disagree % Agree
% Strongly
agree % DK/NA
EU27 25614 4.8 12.5 47.6 30.5 4.6
COUNTRY
Belgium 1001 2.2 14 48.3 29.5 6
Bulgaria 1001 0.4 2.1 40.3 52.5 4.6
Czech Rep. 1001 2.6 12.4 45.7 36.1 3.2
Denmark 1005 3.9 13.4 46.6 33.2 2.9
Germany 1012 5.7 14 48.3 30.1 1.9
Estonia 1004 1 5.1 44.7 42.9 6.3
Greece 1000 2.4 7.8 45.7 43.2 1
Spain 1002 2.9 13.4 52.7 26.4 4.6
France 1000 8 14.9 42.9 29.4 4.7
Ireland 1000 5.7 9.2 36 48.5 0.5
Italy 1014 4.5 14.5 47.8 23.8 9.3
Cyprus 500 0.9 8.7 53.6 34.5 2.2
Latvia 1014 1.4 6.6 47.5 40 4.5
Lithuania 1000 3.1 9.8 57.2 16.5 13.4
Luxembourg 503 4 11.7 44.3 36.8 3.2
Hungary 1012 1.7 5 45.5 44.8 2.9
Malta 500 3.7 9.7 50.4 28.4 7.7
Netherlands 1001 4 21.1 58 14.4 2.6
Austria 1002 5.2 10.5 48 34 2.2
Poland 1003 2.5 7.5 52.4 28.9 8.7
Portugal 1004 1.2 7.7 47.7 33.4 9.9
Romania 1005 2.4 7.5 58.2 26 5.9
Slovenia 1002 3.9 11.1 54.9 28 2.1
Slovakia 1011 1.8 9.3 52.9 33.7 2.3
Finland 1003 3.3 12.8 49.5 32.9 1.5
Sweden 1014 5.7 13.2 51 23.7 6.4
United Kingdom 1000 8.5 13 38.4 38.5 1.5
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Table 9b. Space exploration is important as a means to expand human knowledge by segment
QUESTION: Q5_A. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: - Space
exploration is important as a means to expand human knowledge
Total N
%
Disagree
strongly
%
Disagree % Agree
%
Strongly
agree % DK/NA
EU27 25614 4.8 12.5 47.6 30.5 4.6
SEX
Male 12384 4.5 11.7 44.5 36.3 3
Female 13230 5.2 13.2 50.5 25.1 6.1
AGE
15 - 24 3881 2.4 9.9 48.2 37.1 2.4
25 - 39 5916 4.8 11.3 49.3 31.9 2.7
40 - 54 6895 5.2 13.5 48.2 29.4 3.7
55 + 8756 5.5 13.5 45.9 27.5 7.5
EDUCATION (end of)
Until 15 years of age 4248 7.2 15.4 45.9 20.7 10.7
16 - 20 10881 5.1 13.5 48.6 28.9 3.9
20 + 7348 3.7 10.2 47.6 36.1 2.4
Still in education 2664 2.5 9.6 47.4 38.8 1.8
URBANISATION
Metropolitan 4420 4.2 10.5 45.9 36.6 2.9
Urban 10868 4.2 12.2 48.2 31 4.3
Rural 10214 5.8 13.5 47.9 27.2 5.6
OCCUPATION
Self-employed 2130 5.8 12 47.9 31.7 2.7
Employee 8446 4 12.9 48.8 32.2 2.2
Manual worker 2097 4.9 12.9 50.6 27 4.6
Not working 12844 5.3 12.2 46.4 29.7 6.4
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Table 10a. Space exploration is important as a source of innovation and economic development by country
QUESTION: Q5_B. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: - Space
exploration is important as a source of innovation and economic development
Total N
% Disagree
strongly % Disagree % Agree
% Strongly
agree % DK/NA
EU27 25614 5.1 17.8 47.8 22.4 6.9
COUNTRY
Belgium 1001 2.7 17.7 48.7 24 6.9
Bulgaria 1001 0.9 5.8 43.2 40.5 9.7
Czech Rep. 1001 4.1 20.5 42.2 26.6 6.6
Denmark 1005 3.4 22.2 47.5 20.1 6.8
Germany 1012 4.9 15.8 54.1 21 4.2
Estonia 1004 2.4 14 41.2 34.1 8.4
Greece 1000 5.2 18.5 48 23.2 5.1
Spain 1002 3.7 20.3 49 18 9
France 1000 10.3 22.3 42.2 18.1 7.1
Ireland 1000 5.4 13.9 42.8 36.4 1.5
Italy 1014 5.9 18.8 46 18.8 10.4
Cyprus 500 2.3 18.4 55.5 18.1 5.7
Latvia 1014 3.9 16.3 48.6 21.2 10
Lithuania 1000 2.4 12 50.3 17.9 17.4
Luxembourg 503 3.3 17.2 49.1 24.4 6
Hungary 1012 2.7 7.4 42.5 39.8 7.5
Malta 500 6.4 17.7 47.6 17.4 10.9
Netherlands 1001 2.2 22.6 60.9 10.9 3.4
Austria 1002 4.7 16.9 48.7 25.4 4.3
Poland 1003 1 13.2 51.7 26.6 7.5
Portugal 1004 3.3 14.6 43.2 26.9 12
Romania 1005 2.8 15.1 49.6 23.6 9
Slovenia 1002 4.7 16.5 56.2 18.1 4.5
Slovakia 1011 2.5 19.3 47.8 21.8 8.7
Finland 1003 3.4 21.1 52.6 18.8 4.1
Sweden 1014 5.8 19.6 45.3 18.7 10.6
United Kingdom 1000 7.6 19.2 41.8 28.1 3.4
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Table 10b. Space exploration is important as a source of innovation and economic development by segment
QUESTION: Q5_B. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: - Space
exploration is important as a source of innovation and economic development
Total N
%
Disagree
strongly
%
Disagree % Agree
%
Strongly
agree % DK/NA
EU27 25614 5.1 17.8 47.8 22.4 6.9
SEX
Male 12384 5.2 15.6 47 28.2 4.1
Female 13230 5.1 19.9 48.6 16.9 9.5
AGE
15 - 24 3881 4.1 17.5 52.2 23.5 2.8
25 - 39 5916 5.1 20.6 47.8 22.1 4.4
40 - 54 6895 5.4 17.5 49.5 22.3 5.4
55 + 8756 5.2 16.4 44.7 22.2 11.5
EDUCATION (end of)
Until 15 years of age 4248 7.5 17.5 42 17 16
16 - 20 10881 5.5 18.4 48.4 22.1 5.6
20 + 7348 3.4 17.1 49.2 26.1 4.1
Still in education 2664 4.2 18.6 52.2 22.7 2.4
URBANISATION
Metropolitan 4420 4.9 17 47 27.2 3.8
Urban 10868 4.5 18 48.1 22.4 7
Rural 10214 5.8 18.1 47.9 20.2 8
OCCUPATION
Self-employed 2130 6.2 17.8 48 23.7 4.3
Employee 8446 4.2 18.9 49.4 23.7 3.8
Manual worker 2097 5.5 18.4 48.6 21.5 6
Not working 12844 5.5 17.1 46.6 21.4 9.4
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Table 11a. Space exploration is important to help to find new raw materials and energy resources by country
QUESTION: Q5_C. Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: - Space
exploration is important to help to find new raw materials and energy resources
Total N
% Disagree
strongly % Disagree % Agree
% Strongly
agree % DK/NA
EU27 25614 5.7 16.8 44.7 25.9 6.9
COUNTRY
Belgium 1001 2.9 18.3 47.9 22.4 8.5
Bulgaria 1001 0.3 5.3 38.1 47.2 9.1
Czech Rep. 1001 2.2 16.8 47.8 28.4 4.7
Denmark 1005 2.6 22.5 45 23.1 6.9
Germany 1012 7.1 22.5 44.8 19.4 6.1
Estonia 1004 3.8 13 42.1 29 12.1
Greece 1000 4.6 12.6 41.9 36.4 4.5
Spain 1002 4.3 15.5 49.5 24.6 6.2
France 1000 11 18.1 43.1 20.4 7.4
Ireland 1000 6.2 14 37.2 39.3 3.3
Italy 1014 4.8 15.4 48.4 21.9 9.5
Cyprus 500 1.4 12.1 47.6 34.5 4.4
Latvia 1014 1.1 14.7 43.3 31.