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Views on free trade and TTIP in the
Nordic Countries
Is free trade over all positive or negative?
71%
76%
69%
81%
61%
71%
15%
10%
16%
5%
27%
12%
15%
15%
15%
14%
13%
17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL DENMARK FINLAND ICELAND NORWAY SWEDEN
Positive Negative No difference/don't know
Question: Do you think that free trade -enabling [COUNTRY]’s companies and individuals to export and import goods and services to and from foreign countries without tariffs or other barriers - is overall something positive or something negative?
Prefered trade partners for each country
73-81 percent regards increased trade with USA ’good’
Question: Which of the following countries do you think it would be good/bad for [COUNTRY] to increase trade with? EXCLUDE [COUNTRY] FROM ALTERNATIVES LIST
Good for DENMARK.. Good for FINLAND..
44%
48%
54%
49%
59%
53%
69%
71%
80%
76%
75%
80%
71%
79%
82%
69%
78%
0% 50% 100%
Turkey Russia South Africa South Korea Brasil India China Belgium USA France Netherlands Great Britain Finland Norway Germany Iceland Denmark Sweden
43%
73%
56%
60%
62%
59%
72%
78%
81%
83%
81%
85%
88%
89%
80%
87%
89%
0% 50% 100%
33%
44%
46%
50%
50%
53%
58%
74%
79%
80%
81%
84%
84%
84%
84%
84%
85%
0% 50% 100%
Good for ICELAND..
34%
43%
53%
51%
59%
57%
59%
64%
73%
72%
71%
77%
72%
77%
69%
80%
80%
0% 50% 100%
Good for NORWAY..
39%
34%
56%
55%
60%
59%
62%
72%
77%
78%
74%
82%
82%
83%
81%
77%
81%
0% 50% 100%
Good for SWEDEN..
Strongest pro-trade arguments in each country Export perspective stronger in SE, DK, import
perspective in NO, IS
47%
59%
47%
36% 35%
55%
41% 33% 39%
69%
39% 37%
29% 28%
40%
24% 23% 27%
21% 20% 19% 17% 21% 27%
12% 15%
2% 6%
20% 15%
10% 8% 11% 10% 12% 8%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
TOTAL DENMARK FINLAND ICELAND NORWAY SWEDEN
Free trade is an advantage for [COUNTRY]’s export business and thus creates jobs in [COUNTRY]
Consumers would see lower prices and a greater range of products and services Free trade fosters competition and develops enterprise
Free trade strengthens relations between countries and decreases the risk of war Free trade lifts countries out of poverty
None of the above
Question: Which, if any, do you consider the strongest arguments FOR free trade? (choose max 2)
Perceived TTIP impact on jobs Danes most optimistic
42%
62%
39%
25%
31%
46%
24%
14%
27%
28%
26%
26%
11%
5%
13%
8%
19%
9%
23%
18%
21%
39%
24%
19%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL DENMARK FINLAND ICELAND NORWAY SWEDEN
The number of jobs would increase The number of jobs would not be affected The number of jobs would decrease Don't know/Don't wish to answer
Question: How do you think a free trade agreement between EU and USA would impact the number of jobs in [COUNTRY]?
Strongest arguments AGAINST free trade
31% 31%
23%
17%
32%
46%
31%
27%
34%
29%
38%
29% 29% 33% 29%
23% 21%
34% 37% 36%
43%
34%
30% 28%
9% 9% 8%
5%
12% 9%
17% 16%
13%
31%
14% 14%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
TOTAL DENMARK FINLAND ICELAND NORWAY SWEDEN
Increased transportation volumes could lead to increased environmental impact Free trade could threaten jobs due to increased competition from other countries
Harmonized product standards could lead to lower environmental and product safety standards We might have to open our market to GMOs
Free trade leads to higher food prices in developing countries None of the above
Question: Which, if any, do you think are the strongest arguments AGAINST free trade? (choose max 2)
Who will benefit the most from TTIP – EU or the US?
19%
25%
11%
16%
21%
19%
22%
20%
25%
11%
26%
22%
45%
41%
54%
42%
40%
46%
15%
14%
9%
31%
13%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL DENMARK FINLAND ICELAND NORWAY SWEDEN
EU US Both would gain or lose the same amount Don't know/Don't wish to answer
Question: Which side do you think has the most to gain from a free trade agreement between the EU and the US?
Overall sentiment towards the TTIP agreement
59%
65%
55%
56%
53%
64%
14%
12%
17%
7%
18%
13%
27%
23%
29%
36%
29%
23%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL DENMARK FINLAND ICELAND NORWAY SWEDEN
Positive Negative Don't know/Don't wish to answer
Question: A free trade agreement intended to increase transatlantic trade is currently being negotiated between the EU and the US. How do you feel about the EU signing a free trade agreement with the US?
