How does the (mis) knowledge about the EU influence the citizen’s ability to form an opinion toward it?

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Supervisors

Van Ingelgom, Virginie

Faculty

Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales, politiques et de communication

Degree label

Master [120] en études européennes, à finalité spécialisée: gouvernance et sociétés européennes

Abstract

The aim of this research study is to examine the relationship between citizens’ knowledge (or lack of knowledge) of the European Union (EU) and their ability to form informed opinion about it. This case investigate how accurate knowledge or lack of knowledge about the EU can affect citizens’ perspectives, attitudes, and opinions about the EU to a larger extent. By understanding this link, the research study successfully allowed to provide and exposed insights into how knowledge about the EU can form public opinion and make sense of this complex entity that is the EU.