5mo ago

Norwegian Support for EU Membership Hits 15-Year High! - in 2015, only 18% supported joining the EU, while 72% opposed-a staggering net of 54%.

Today's numbers reflect a significant change in public opinion on EU accession.

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Microw @lemm.ee 5mo ago
Cool, but probably better to post this in one of the Europe subs.. not here in BuyEuropean
- mannycalavera @feddit.uk 5mo ago
  Turns out they're a mod here 😂
  
  Microw @lemm.ee 5mo ago
  They probably just misclicked in the community selection dropdown..
mannycalavera @feddit.uk 5mo ago
Whilst interesting news.... What European products is this post helping me buy or consider?
- arakhis_ @feddit.org 5mo ago
  norwegians..??
  
  Honytawk @feddit.nl 5mo ago
  Pretty sure that has been illegal for a while now
XM34 @feddit.org 5mo ago
This has to be one of the worst graph designs I've seen since the Alpecin ad. It took me a whole minute just to figure out what data was what.
jjpamsterdam @feddit.org 5mo ago
Maybe an unpopular opinion, but why change the current arrangement? It seems to work very well for all participants. Norway is already an EU member in all but name when it comes to applying the EU based regulatory standards. There's also freedom of movement. Meanwhile Norway can keep its independence in a few key areas that are of importance to it, including fisheries and an independent currency. Unlike the UK or Switzerland this is a solid basis for long term cooperation between trusted neighbours. If Norway decides to join they should be welcome. But until then the current arrangement is perfectly fine already in my opinion.
- lunsjentilanette @sh.itjust.works 5mo ago
  Theres talk of adopting the euro regardless of membership status whether that is just binding our curremcy like the danes or actually changing. Our currency is a joke and with the euro gaining momentum as a safe haven currency we will be left even further behind with our oil based currency. We lose sovreign control of interest rates and money supply though and im not too sure how well that worked for eg greece....
- Scrollone @feddit.it 5mo ago
  No, I think that having more standardisation is key. Just join as a full EU member, and everything will be easier. Why bothering having your own currency when we can all have the euro?
  
  boonhet @lemm.ee 5mo ago
  Because their coins have holes in them and it's awesome.
  
  sinnsykfinbart @lemmy.world 5mo ago
  
  But the fishing industry and agriculture would be wrecked
  Edit: we would have to give up fishing rights to the EU, which will not be a good thing for smaller fishing communities on our coast.
  Our agriculture would have to compete with large scale EU-producers, which do not have to deal with harsh winters like we do.
  Just downvoting instead of sound arguments is very productive /s
MoonlightFox @lemmy.world 5mo ago
This is last months numbers. The current is 35% I believe.
Also wrong community
Alexander @sopuli.xyz 5mo ago
Just old farts being naturally (not without covid help though) replaced with people with demand for future, I wish brexit voting was delayed.
huppakee @lemm.ee 5mo ago
Does -54% to -9% from 2015 to 2025 mean -9% to +34% from 2025 to 2035 if the change continues at the same rate?
- RandomVideos @programming.dev 5mo ago
  In a couple years, the approval will reach over 100%!
- Successful_Try543 @feddit.org 5mo ago

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