Euroscepticism in the Visegrád Group

• Authors: Jarosław Szewczyk

Abstracts

EN

Motivation: Euroscepticism is an phenomenon which is becoming increasingly important. EU countries ought to enhance cooperation in the face of major challenges. Despite challenges facing the European Union too little attention has been devote exploration Euroscepticism with particular reference to the V4 countries. Aim: The main objective of this study was to examine citizen?s Euroscepticism in the countries of the Visegrád Group. Accordingly, in the theoretical section were introduced definition of Euroscepticism, its classification and present differences in delineating of the phenomenon. Instigate an attempt to indicate the sources of Euroscepticism in the V4 countries and its characterize. The theoretical part was the basis for the empirical part in which was performed analysis results of Eurobarometer Public Opinion Researches. Materials and methods: Quantitative (basic statistical analysis and ALSCAL algorithm) methods were used in this investigation. The research data was drawn from Eurobarometer opinion polls commissioned by the European Commission. Results: The study indicated a varied level of Euroscepticism among the citizens of the Visegrad Group countries and the source of the whole phenomenon is strongly rooted in the sphere of migration. The Czechs are the most anti-European society from the V4 group. Reasearch on Euroscepticism must also be carried out at the level of the societies of individual states, and not only of political parties.

Keywords

EN

Visegrád Group; V4; Euroscepticism; Visegrád Group Euroscepticism; V4 Euroscepticism

• Journal: Catallaxy
• Year: 2021
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 49-63

Dates

published

2021

Contributors

author

Jarosław Szewczyk

• University of Economics in Katowice

• https://orcid.org/0000000183245916

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Identifiers

DOI

10.24136/cxy.2021.004

Biblioteka Nauki

16729687