06-10-2004, 05:47 PM
Hi,
I suspect that most people in Europe think of themselves as German, or Italian, or French, and so on. Very few think of themselves as "European" other than as a geographic description. So, they are probably as interested in voting in an "European election" as they would be if one was held for the UN. If the supranational European union becomes an important fact of daily life (e.g. starts to issue drivers licenses, birth certificates, generates a direct tax, and all the other things governments do), I suspect more people will become involved. As long as it is "one step removed", I suspect the average European (as well as everybody else) will not care much.
--Pete
I suspect that most people in Europe think of themselves as German, or Italian, or French, and so on. Very few think of themselves as "European" other than as a geographic description. So, they are probably as interested in voting in an "European election" as they would be if one was held for the UN. If the supranational European union becomes an important fact of daily life (e.g. starts to issue drivers licenses, birth certificates, generates a direct tax, and all the other things governments do), I suspect more people will become involved. As long as it is "one step removed", I suspect the average European (as well as everybody else) will not care much.
--Pete
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