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Table 8: Share of respondents agreeing and strongly agreeing with the statements (%)

Expectations              Greece Spain Netherl. Denmark

peoples’ lives will be worst than today
in 20 years’ time

67

37

38

32

extension of working lives expected

91

56

87

73

no guarantee of finding a good job
for people with high educational
qualifications_______________________________

87

62

55

59

there will be more equal opportunities
for women and men

66

82

81

80

people will earn less than today
because of competition from the
BRIC countries *____________________

77

57

46

41

working conditions will be better

35

57

57

63

young peoples’ chances in life will
depend more on merit than family and
social background

66

67

80

82

access to education and training will
be easier for everyone

50

76

60

71

the gap between the rich and the poor
in my country will be wider

87

64

71

70

many people in my country will not be
able to afford the medical treatment
they need

84

50

54

46

family ties will be weaker

78

63

52

49

the quality of life will be better

35

63

44

53

there will be new ways to participate
in decision making, involving people
more

42

50

61

60

* Brazil, Russia, India and China

Source: European Commission, “Expectations of European citizens regarding the social reality in 20 years’ time.
Analytical Report”. Flash Eurobarometer 227, 2008

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