Public Opinion, Lobbies and Sanctions

... precluded by the divergence of positions and priorities among the EU members. Yet, this reasoning does not explain the EU governments’ incentives to react decisively after the Malaysia’s tragedy. Considering the Role of Public Opinion and Lobbies From a political economy perspective, a deeper analysis of the EU’s position can begin with considering the awareness of voters and pressure of special interest groups by using a sample of EU members. Available data shows that public opinion ...