Two-thirds of Czechs satisfied with EU membership

Nearly two-thirds of Czechs are satisfied with membership in the European Union, according to a poll conducted by the STEM research agency. 73% of respondents said that they feel solidarity with Europe, which STEM says is a rise since the Czech EU presidency. Three fifths of respondents however said that they do not think the Czech Republic plays an active enough role in EU decision making. Satisfaction with EU membership has fluctuated considerably since the country’s accession in 2004, with slumps to 50% when the European constitution and the Lisbon treaty were being debated. The results of the survey were closely linked to political preferences, with more uncertainty over EU integration shown among left-wing voters.