Understanding MEPs: Four Waves of the European Parliament Research Group MEP Survey

摘要

This paper presents a new survey of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)\udconducted during 2015, which adds to a time series of MEP surveys carried out by\udthe European Parliament Research Group. The data allow for comparison of MEPs’\udviews with those of the EU public, European Parliament candidates, and members\udof national and regional parliaments in Europe. The survey includes questions on\udtopical issues, such as intra- EU migration and the UK-EU relationship. The dataset\udcan be used to address a range of research questions concerning MEPs’\udpreferences and representation. This paper presents details of the 2015 MEP\udsurvey and uses the data to assess what explains MEPs' attitudes to the question of\udwhether all EP plenary sessions should be held in Brussels.