Poll: The EU Referendum: What Will You Vote? (New Poll)

[robfosters]

Whatever the question on the ballot paper, if it seems even slightly ambiguous, the leave campaign would go to great lengths to make sure everyone understands the question being asked and what box to tick.

 

[Danthus]

If we leave, there is no way the EU won't embark on a path of protectionism and impose tariffs on UK imports.

We could also not agree a trade deal with Germany because we could not negotiate with the individually.

 

[itchy]

Please vote out people.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...s-call-for-creation-of-eurozone-treasury.html

That's just the beginning.

 

[Tunney]

Please vote out people.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...s-call-for-creation-of-eurozone-treasury.html

That's just the beginning.

We're not in the Eurozone.

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Actually one of the things I agree with Cameron on is the need for non-eurozone countries to be protected from the euro-zone acting in it's own interest, to the detriment of other members.

EDIT:- I'm not saying the above is one of those cases though.

Nate

 

[Danthus]

This big issue with the EU and the euro zone is the disparate economies within it.

 

[itchy]

We're not in the Eurozone.

We not in the Euro either, makes no difference I can see where this is going and its not a pretty picture for UK sovereignty and wealth.

Quote :

"Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws!"

Mayer Amschel Bauer Rothschild.

 

[Tunney]

That doesn't mean we can't be affected by changes they make to help with the Eurozone's problems.

True but we'll be affected whether we're in the EU or not. We can't stop Germany and France forming closer fiscal ties, doubly so if we leave the EU.

 

[OllyM]

Despite being a British Citizen and working for the EC I have no vote in this matter.

Have you been outside the UK for over 15 years? I think overseas citizens will still get a vote if registered.

Assuming I do get a vote I'll be voting to stay in the EU.

 

[Stretch]

We not in the Euro either, makes no difference I can see where this is going and its not a pretty picture for UK sovereignty and wealth.

Quote :

"Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws!"

Mayer Amschel Bauer Rothschild.

The Euro and the Eurozone are the same thing.

And we are able to issue and control our own currency. I'm not sure I see your point?

If we leave, there is no way the EU won't embark on a path of protectionism and impose tariffs on UK imports.

We could also not agree a trade deal with Germany because we could not negotiate with the individually.

Since when did Germany not get what it wants in Europe. If they want a deal, that's what they'll get.

 

[Danthus]

Since when did Germany not get what it wants in Europe. If they want a deal, that's what they'll get.

Because Germany will not be able to broker a deal without all the other EU member states agreeing to it.

 

[scorza]

"Let us" ... They can't force us to stay on the EU, how on earth would they do that

They can't force us, but they can make it very difficult. Look how difficult it's been to get this referendum. I really can't see us getting another chance to leave the EU, this is it.

 

[scorza]

If we leave, there is no way the EU won't embark on a path of protectionism and impose tariffs on UK imports.

Extremely unlikely - their economies can't afford their exports to the UK to drop off at all.

We could also not agree a trade deal with Germany because we could not negotiate with the individually.

Agreed - we don't negotiate with any EU countries any more because they're not really sovereign nations anymore, instead we negotiate with the EU in Brussels. Germany is an important player however and we'd need to get them on side, fortunately the UK is a massive export market for them so I don't predict too much trouble doing that.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Get out now and engage Smug Mode when EU falls to Rapefugeegeddon.

 

[b0redj0rd]

I think there is a chance that the entire 'project' collapses if the UK leaves. More countries will campaign for their own referendum and the EU will end with a whimper.

Britain, France, Germany, Italy and NL are propping up all the poorer countries.

 

[scorza]

I think there is a chance that the entire 'project' collapses if the UK leaves. More countries will campaign for their own referendum and the EU will end with a whimper.

Euro-skepticism across Europe is happening already - we're seeing anti-EU parties gaining strength across Europe. I think it's a bit of a myth that Britain is alone about being skeptical about the EU, perhaps we are alone in that our politicians fear the electorate a bit more than their counterparts on the continent and this has to be reflected, but the people, well I get the sense whenever I go to Europe that you meet French people, German people, Danish people, Spanish people etc - no-one would describe themselves as European.

 

[Sankari]

I get the sense whenever I go to Europe that you meet French people, German people, Danish people, Spanish people etc - no-one would describe themselves as European.

A clear majority of European citizens has embraced a dual identity and identifies as nationals as well as Europeans.

The sole exception is Great Britain: Only a minority of Britons identifies with Europe at all.

(Source).

 

[deuse]

(Source).

No data to back that up what so ever. Another aussi fail. How's the australian border force act coming along

 

[scorza]

(Source).

Ah well, if a German academic writing in "The European" says so then that's me convinced I notice how he literally doesn't present any evidence to back up his assertion.

 

[b0redj0rd]

(Source).

Certainly NOT 'solely' GB that doesn't feel it.

Figures from:
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/topics/fs5_citizen_40_en.pdf


"The feeling of being European varies significantly
between Member States: 77% of citizens feel
European in some way in Luxembourg, and at least
two-thirds feel the same in Croatia (70%), Belgium
(67%) and Slovakia (66%).
This proportion falls to around a third in the UK
(33%) and Ireland (34%), and to less than half in
Greece (44%), Romania (46%), Portugal and
Bulgaria (both 48%). "

and ....

"Nearly six in ten Europeans say they “feel they are
citizens of the EU”. In Luxembourg, 85% of citizens
say this, and more than seven in ten say the same
in Malta (74%), Finland, Germany (both 73%),
Estonia (72%) and Denmark (71%). However, fewer
than half of respondents consider themselves to be
EU citizens in Greece, the UK (both 42%), Italy
(45%), Cyprus (46%) and Bulgaria (49%)."

-- So when the EU is taken as a whole, 60% feel they are European (and their own Nationality). Hardly overwhelming.

Maybe this is why they are so desperate to flood the EU with non-EU nationals?