Lord Ashcroft Europe Poll – Europe on Trial

Lord Ashcroft Europe Poll – Europe onLord Ashcroft Europe Poll – Europe on Trial PR Newswire LONDON, March 23, 2014 Lord Ashcroft Europe poll: • Britain evenly divided on EU membership; 1 in 5 don't know • 62% think other countries get more out of EU than Britain does • Voters doubt Cameron will win better terms in renegotiation Voters are evenly split over whether or not Britain should remain in the EU, according to new research from Lord Ashcroft. Nearly two thirds (62%) believe other countries seem to get more out of EU membership than Britain does, and voters are more likely to think the costs of membership outweigh the benefits (49%) than the reverse (31%). The findings are published today in Europe on Trial, a report by Lord Ashcroft based on a poll of more than 20,000 people. He also held a discussion event involving 80 members of the public representing a cross- section of opinion towards Britain's relationship with Europe. The research found: • 41% think Britain should remain a member of the EU; 41% think we should leave. 18% said "don't know". • 62% believe other countries get more out of EU membership than Britain does; only 23% think Britain seems to benefit at least as much as other EU members. • More people think the costs of EU membership outweigh the benefits (49%) than that the benefits outweigh the costs (31%).