Public Opinion Analysis
Survey of the Public Opinion on the EU in the four Asia-Pacific Countries (Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Thailand)
Fieldwork
Data collection was carried out during December 2004.
Methods
- Telephone interviews (lasting on average 15 minutes) using Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) technology
- Pre-tested questionnaire
- Up to five call backs to respondents at different times and on different days of the week
- Interviewing during weekdays, evenings and weekends to ensure a representative sample of the population
- Completed data file in SPSS format
Coverage
Australian, New Zealand, South Korean and Thai citizens/residents aged 18 and over.
Sample size
405 respondents in Australia
425 respondents in New Zealand
401 respondents in South Korea
411 respondents in Thailand
The margin of error for each survey was ±4.9%.
Institute responsible for conception, analysis and summary
National Centre for Research on Europe, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Institutes responsible for fieldwork
“Synnovate” group implemented the survey in Thailand and South Korea; “Infield” group implemented the survey in New Zealand and Australia
Publication of Survey Results
The results of the survey are presented in the publication The EU Through the Eyes of the Asia-Pacific: public perceptions and media representations Edited by Natalia Chaban and Martin Holland
NCRE Research Series No. 4
ISBN 0-473-10512-8
Cover (.pdf, 669 KB)
Full text (updated) (.pdf, 1.12 MB)
To order a hard copy of the publication, please contact the NCRE office at ncre@canterbury.ac.nz.