Full results of the
European Youth Polls on Internet Policy For more information please contact Jacob D端ringer Project Manager at the EYP International Office j.dueringer@eyp.org +49-30-28095146
"I think downloading copyrighted material, such as music or movies, without permission for personal use is wrong."
100,0%
"I agree" (35,7%)
"I disagree" (63,2%)
90,0%
80,0%
70,0%
60,0%
"I strongly disagree"
50,0%
40,0%
30,0%
"I somewhat agree"
20,0%
"I somewhat disagree" 10,0%
"I strongly agree" 0,0%
A clear majority of 63.2% does not feel that downloading copyrighted material without permission for personal use is wrong.
"Copyright laws should be enforced more strictly on the Internet."
Consequently, an even larger majority of 70% does not agree with stricter enforcement of copyright laws on the
100,00%
Internet – thus speaking out against one of the main goals of ACTA.
90,00%
"I agree" (28,2%)
"I disagree" (70,0%)
80,00%
70,00%
"I somewhat disagree"
60,00%
50,00%
40,00%
30,00%
20,00%
"I somewhat agree"
10,00%
"I strongly agree" 0,00%
"I strongly disagree"
"I actively control information about me in social networks." 100,00%
90,00%
"I disagree" (12,5%)
"I agree" (84,9%)
80,00%
70,00%
60,00%
"I somewhat agree"
50,00%
40,00%
30,00%
20,00%
10,00%
0,00%
"I strongly agree"
"I strongly disagree"
"I somewhat disagree"
Regarding their own image in social media, an overwhelming majority of 84.9% actively controls the information available on them.
"I feel well informed about the terms of use and the privacy options in social networks. 100,00%
"I disagree" (46,5%)
90,00%
70,00%
60,00%
50,00%
"I somewhat agree" "I somewhat disagree"
30,00%
20,00%
"I strongly agree"
0,00%
services do not make it very easy to do so: well informed about privacy options or the terms of use.
80,00%
10,00%
information, it seems Social Network Almost half (46.3%) say they do not feel
"I agree" (51,3%)
40,00%
While such a large number actively controls
"I strongly disagree"
"Internet services and social networks should be required by law to delete all my data if I wish so. 100,00%
90,00%
one current EU proposal: The “right to be forgotten�, i.e. the requirement for internet
"I agree" (94,9 %)
"I disagree" (3,8 %)
services and social networks to delete all user data upon the user’s request is
"I somewhat agree"
extremely popular among young people.
80,00%
70,00%
60,00%
50,00%
40,00%
30,00%
20,00%
"I somewhat disagree"
"I strongly agree" 10,00%
"I strongly disagree" 0,00%
Almost unanimous consent is reached on
While they control information publically
"I am worried about Internet services collecting information about me." 100,00%
"I agree" (80,7%)
"I disagree" (17,2%)
90,00%
80,00%
70,00%
"I somewhat agree"
60,00%
50,00%
40,00%
30,00%
"I strongly agree" 20,00%
10,00%
0,00%
"I strongly disagree"
"I somewhat disagree"
available, four out of five respondents worry about the information being collected about them by Internet services.
"Social media is an important way for me to get involved in politics. 100,00%
"I disagree" (18,6%)
"I agree" (75,2%) 90,00%
80,00%
70,00%
60,00%
50,00%
40,00%
"I somewhat agree"
30,00%
20,00%
"I strongly agree" 10,00%
0,00%
"I strongly disagree"
"I somewhat disagree"
Social Media is not only used for private or entertainment purposes, but also to get involved in politics. Three out of four young people say it is an important way for them to get involved in politics.
"Generally, social media will have a positive impact on democratic participation. 100,00%
"I agree" (83,0%)
"I disagree" (10,9%)
90,00%
80,00%
70,00%
"I somewhat agree" 60,00%
50,00%
40,00%
30,00%
"I strongly agree" 20,00%
10,00%
"I strongly disagree" "I somewhat disagree"
0,00%
Young people generally view social media as a positive instrument to bring about more democratic participation.
Social Media is mainly used for receiving
I use Social Media for the Following:
information about politics. A considerable number of young people also use it for
Receiving Information about Politics
71,1%
discussing political issues with others and for signing petitions. Rarely do young people get in touch with decision makers
51,1%
Discussing Political Issues with others
Signing petitions
47,5%
Voicing my political opinions
42,1%
Getting in touch with decision makers
Organising Protests
None of the above
23,4%
18,2%
16,4%
using social media.
"Regarding the current overall state of European integration, I think‌." 100,00%
We regularly ask our respondents for their general opinion on European integration. While a clear majority favours stronger integration, the number of those more sceptic has been growing in our Polls.
90,00%
80,00%
70,00%
"More integration" "Less integration" (22,2%) (54,0%)
"Integration as today" (12,9%)
60,00%
50,00%
40,00%
30,00%
20,00%
10,00%
0,00%
"...there should be more integration (more decisions on the European level)"
"...there should be less integration (more decisions on the national level)"
...integration should stay as it is today
"Generally, the EU should be enlarged through the accession of more countries." 100,00%
Should more countries be able to join the EU? This is another question we ask the participants of the European Youth Polls regularly. Compared to November 2011, when there was a tie between positive and
90,00%
negative opinions, there was a shift towards a majority for further enlargement this time.
80,00%
70,00%
"I agree" (50,9%)
"I disagree" (39,7%)
60,00%
50,00%
"I somewhat agree" 40,00%
"I somewhat disagree"
30,00%
20,00%
"I strongly agree" 10,00%
0,00%
"I strongly disagree"