Peiling: Finnen kritisch over EU-lidmaatschap (en)

Most Finns are unhappy with their membership of the European Union and would reject their country becoming a member of the bloc if asked, a new poll conducted in December 2005 indicates.

The survey conducted by Taloustutkimus - the second largest market research company in Finland - found that 49 percent of Finns would vote `No' to EU membership as opposed to 44 percent who would say `Yes'.

Seven percent of Finns remain undecided about how they would vote in a referendum on EU membership.

The question asked was: "How would you vote in a referendum on European Union (EU) membership?"

Finland joined the EU in 1995, following a referendum held on 16 October 1994, in which 56.9 percent of voters were in favour of accession.