(ANSAmed) - BELGRADE, 26 GEN - Less than half of the
population in Serbia is in favour of the country's adhesion to
the European Union, according to a recent survey. The poll
conducted by the ministry for European integration found that,
if a referendum were held on the question 'Do you back Serbia's
EU membership?' only 43% would be in favour compared to 32%
against. A reported 13% would not vote while 12% would not know
the answer.
The survey, conducted on a sample 1,050 Serbian citizens over
18 found that 65% nevertheless backed the implementation of
reforms necessary for the country to join the EU, in order to
improve the quality of life of the population and to modernize
the country. The reforms considered to be more urgent concerned
the fight against corruption and changes to the welfare system
(17% in both cases), followed in order of importance by the
defence for human rights, changes to the education system (both
12%) and the judiciary (11%). Asked about the social system in
which they would prefer to live, 25% said they favoured
Switzerland, 20% Germany and 14% Norway. (ANSAmed).
Serbia: only 43% in favor of EU membership, poll says
32% is against; 65% is pro reforms