High prices and social inequalities are the main issues in the minds of voters, according to Euronews' exclusive poll.
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00:00 Economic instability, high prices, shrinking social protection.
00:11 Demand for a more social orientated Europe is rising across the EU, according to an exclusive
00:17 Euronews Commission poll.
00:19 It is the first survey of its kind to be carried out in 18 European countries.
00:25 Polling by Ipsos and Euronews found the Portuguese are the most concerned by the rising cost
00:31 of living.
00:32 On average 68% of Europeans want the EU to tackle price increases.
00:38 Only 7% of the electorate say inflation is not a priority at all.
00:43 Finns are the least worried about the cost of living.
00:48 In a time of crisis, EU citizens say they feel impoverished.
00:53 64% of people want the EU to defend their social rights and reduce social inequalities.
01:00 Only 8% would be against this.
01:02 The Portuguese are on top again.
01:05 The polls, meanwhile, are less concerned.
01:10 The third priority of voters is economic growth.
01:14 62% of respondents want EU legislators to implement measures to boost economic growth.
01:20 Unemployment came in fourth just behind the fight against illegal immigration.
01:25 The Dutch are the least inclined towards EU intervention to boost the economy.
01:30 Social issues are not only priorities for left and centre-left orientated voters.
01:35 Moderates, conservatives, centrist liberals and right-wing voters are also demanding more
01:40 social and economic intervention by Brussels compared to previous elections.
01:46 A robust majority of the conservative ECR group and far-right ID group ask for measures
01:51 against inflation.
01:53 Still, when it comes to inequalities and social protection, the left is more demanding.
01:58 The majority of the grand coalition voters are asking for more EU legislators assertiveness
02:03 when it comes to taking measures sparking economic growth.
02:07 Social and economic issues are trans-political concerns spanning left and right.
02:12 The polls suggest that EU leaders could need to boost public spending, devise policies
02:17 that reduce economic gaps and better protect rights to meet people's demands.
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