B Country
1 = BELGIQUE
2 = DANMARK
4 = ELLADA
5 = ESPANA
6 = SUOMI
7 = FRANCE
8 = IRELAND
9 = ITALIA
10 = LUXEMBOURG
11 = NEDERLAND
12 = ÖSTERREICH
13 = PORTUGAL
14 = SVERIGE
20 = DEUTSCHLAND WEST
21 = DEUTSCHLAND OST
22 = UNITED KINGDOM
31 = BALGARIJA
32 = KYPROS
33 = CESKA REPUBLIKA
34 = EESTI
35 = MAGYARORSZAG
36 = LATVIA
37 = LIETUVA
38 = MALTA
39 = POLSKA
40 = ROMANIA
41 = SLOVENSKA REPUBLIC
42 = SLOVENIJA
43 = TURKIYE
45 = ISLAND
46 = HRVATSKA

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Belgium
1 = Belgium

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Denmark
1 = Denmark

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Germany
1 = Germany

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Greece
1 = Greece

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Spain
1 = Spain

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no France
1 = France

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Ireland
1 = Ireland

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Italy
1 = Italy

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Luxembourg
1 = Luxembourg

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Netherlands
1 = Netherlands

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Portugal
1 = Portugal

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no United Kingdom (Great Britain, Northern Ireland)
1 = United Kingdom (Great Britain, Northern Ireland)

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Austria
1 = Austria

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Sweden
1 = Sweden

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Finland
1 = Finland

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Republic of Cyprus
1 = Republic of Cyprus

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Czech Republic
1 = Czech Republic

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Estonia
1 = Estonia

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Hungary
1 = Hungary

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Latvia
1 = Latvia

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Lithuania
1 = Lithuania

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Malta
1 = Malta

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Poland
1 = Poland

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Slovakia
1 = Slovakia

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Slovenia
1 = Slovenia

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Bulgaria
1 = Bulgaria

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Romania
1 = Romania

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Croatia
1 = Croatia

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no Other countries
1 = Other countries

Q1NAT What is your nationality? Please tell me the country(ies) that applies(y).
0 = no DK
1 = DK

QD1a When you buy food, which of the following are the most important to you? Firstly?
1 = Your ethics and beliefs (whether the item complies
2 = Food safety (e.g. if there is a risk in eating thi
3 = Cost
4 = Nutrient content (e.g. the amount of vitamins, pro
5 = Taste
6 = Where the food comes from
7 = Other (SPONTANEOUS)
8 = DK

QD1b And then?
0 = no Your ethics and beliefs (whether the item complies
1 = Your ethics and beliefs (whether the item complies

QD1b And then?
0 = no Food safety (e.g. if there is a risk in eating thi
1 = Food safety (e.g. if there is a risk in eating thi

QD1b And then?
0 = no Cost
1 = Cost

QD1b And then?
0 = no Nutrient content (e.g. the amount of vitamins, pro
1 = Nutrient content (e.g. the amount of vitamins, pro

QD1b And then?
0 = no Taste
1 = Taste

QD1b And then?
0 = no Where the food comes from
1 = Where the food comes from

QD1b And then?
0 = no Other (SPONTANEOUS)
1 = Other (SPONTANEOUS)

QD2 Focusing now on food safety (e.g., if eating certain foods poses a risk), please tell me which of the following is closest to your opinion.
1 = Safety is your main concern when choosing food
2 = Safety is among your concerns
3 = Safety does not really concern you, as you take it
4 = Safety does not concern you at all, as you assume
5 = DK

QD2 Focusing now on food safety (e.g., if eating certain foods poses a risk), please tell me which of the following is closest to your opinion.
1 = Total 'Safety is a concern'
2 = Total 'Safety is not a concern'
3 = DK

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Genetically modified ingredients in food or drinks
1 = Genetically modified ingredients in food or drinks

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Additives like colours, preservatives or flavourin
1 = Additives like colours, preservatives or flavourin

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Food poisoning from bacteria
1 = Food poisoning from bacteria

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Pesticide residues in food
1 = Pesticide residues in food

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Antibiotic, hormone or steroid residues in meat
1 = Antibiotic, hormone or steroid residues in meat

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Environmental pollutants in fish, meat or dairy
1 = Environmental pollutants in fish, meat or dairy

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Traces of materials that come into contact with fo
1 = Traces of materials that come into contact with fo

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Genome editing
1 = Genome editing

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Diseases found in animals
1 = Diseases found in animals

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Plant diseases in crops
1 = Plant diseases in crops

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Nano particles found in food
1 = Nano particles found in food

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Poisonous moulds in food and feed crops
1 = Poisonous moulds in food and feed crops

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Food hygiene
1 = Food hygiene

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Allergic reactions to food or drinks
1 = Allergic reactions to food or drinks

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no Microplastics found in food
1 = Microplastics found in food

QD3 Please tell me which of the following topics you have heard about.
0 = no None (SPONTANEOUS)
1 = None (SPONTANEOUS)

QD3R - Index Level of awareness of food risks
1 = Very high (8 to 15 topics)
2 = High (6 to 7 topics)
3 = Medium (4 to 5 topics)
4 = Low (2 to 3 topics)
5 = Very low (1 or no topic)

QD4a Please tell me which of these topics you have heard about concern you most when it comes to food? Firstly?
1 = Genetically modified ingredients in food or drinks
2 = Additives like colours, preservatives or flavourin
3 = Food poisoning from bacteria
4 = Pesticide residues in food
5 = Antibiotic, hormone or steroid residues in meat
6 = Environmental pollutants in fish, meat or dairy
7 = Traces of materials that come into contact with fo
8 = Genome editing
9 = Diseases found in animals
10 = Plant diseases in crops
11 = Nano particles found in food
12 = Poisonous moulds in food and feed crops
13 = Food hygiene
14 = Allergic reactions to food or drinks
15 = Microplastics found in food
16 = None (SPONTANEOUS)
17 = DK

QD5a Which of the following are your main sources of information about food risks? Firstly?
1 = Information points such as street stands or festivals
2 = Family, friends and neighbours
3 = Social media
4 = Your doctor or a specialist, e.g. dietician or nut
5 = Newspapers and magazines
6 = Your local grocer
7 = Internet (excluding social media)
8 = Events like lectures, seminars, workshops or confe
9 = Television
10 = Professional journals
11 = Radio
12 = Other (SPONTANEOUS)
13 = None (SPONTANEOUS)
14 = DK

QD5b And then?
0 = no Information points such as street stands or festivals
1 = Information points such as street stands or festivals

QD5b And then?
0 = no Family, friends and neighbours
1 = Family, friends and neighbours

QD5b And then?
0 = no Social media
1 = Social media

QD5b And then?
0 = no Your doctor or a specialist, e.g. dietician or nut
1 = Your doctor or a specialist, e.g. dietician or nut

QD5b And then?
0 = no Newspapers and magazines
1 = Newspapers and magazines

QD5b And then?
0 = no Your local grocer
1 = Your local grocer

QD5b And then?
0 = no Internet (excluding social media)
1 = Internet (excluding social media)

QD5b And then?
0 = no Events like lectures, seminars, workshops or confe
1 = Events like lectures, seminars, workshops or confe

QD5b And then?
0 = no Television
1 = Television

QD5b And then?
0 = no Professional journals
1 = Professional journals

QD5b And then?
0 = no Radio
1 = Radio

QD6 I will now read you the beginning of a sentence. Please complete it with one of the following statements so that it best describes your personal experience: Information that you heard or read about a food risk...
1 = ... made you permanently change your consumption b
2 = ... made you change your consumption behaviour for
3 = ... worried you, but you never changed your consum
4 = ... never worried you nor made you change your con
5 = Other (SPONTANEOUS)
6 = None (SPONTANEOUS)
7 = DK

QD6 I will now read you the beginning of a sentence. Please complete it with one of the following statements so that it best describes your personal experience: Information that you heard or read about a food risk...
1 = Total 'Changed your consumption behaviour'
2 = Total 'Did not change your consumption behaviour'
3 = Other
4 = None
5 = DK

NGOs / QD7 Please tell me to what extent you trust the following sources or not for information on food risks.
1 = Totally trust
2 = Tend to trust
3 = Tend not to trust
4 = Do not trust at all
5 = DK

NGOs / QD7 Please tell me to what extent you trust the following sources or not for information on food risks.
1 = Total 'Trust'
2 = Total 'Not trust'
3 = DK

QD8 Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with:
0 = no There are regulations in place to make sure that t
1 = There are regulations in place to make sure that t

QD8 Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with:
0 = no To decide how risky something could be for you to
1 = To decide how risky something could be for you to

QD8 Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with:
0 = no The EU has a separate institution that provides sc
1 = The EU has a separate institution that provides sc

QD8 Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with:
0 = no Scientific advice on food risks is independent of
1 = Scientific advice on food risks is independent of

QD8 Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with:
0 = no Authorities in your country, together with the EU,
1 = Authorities in your country, together with the EU,

QD8 Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with:
0 = no Nowadays, food products are full of harmful substances
1 = Nowadays, food products are full of harmful substances

QD8 Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with:
0 = no You are personally interested in the topic of food
1 = You are personally interested in the topic of food

QD8 Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with:
0 = no You can assess food safety risks for yourself and
1 = You can assess food safety risks for yourself and

QD8 Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with:
0 = no Food safety information is often highly technical
1 = Food safety information is often highly technical

QD8 Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with:
0 = no Highly technical and complex information reduces y
1 = Highly technical and complex information reduces y

D1 In political matters people talk of the left and the right. How would you place your views on this scale?
1 = LEFT
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = RIGHT
11 = Refusal
12 = DK

D1 In political matters people talk of the left and the right. How would you place your views on this scale?
1 = LEFT
2 = (5-6) CENTRE
3 = RIGHT
4 = Refusal
5 = DK

D1 In political matters people talk of the left and the right. How would you place your views on this scale?
1 = LEFT
2 = (3-4)
3 = (5-6) CENTRE
4 = (7-8)
5 = RIGHT
6 = Refusal
7 = DK

D7 Which of the following best corresponds to your own current situation?
1 = Living without children
2 = Living with the children of this marriage
3 = Living with the children of a previous marriage
4 = Living with the children of this marriage and of a
5 = Living without children
6 = Living with the children of this union
7 = Living with the children of a previous union
8 = Living with the children of this union and of a pr
9 = Living without children
10 = Living with children
11 = Living without children
12 = Living with children
13 = Living without children
14 = Living with children
15 = Other (SPONTANEOUS)
16 = Refusal (SPONTANEOUS)

D7 Which of the following best corresponds to your own current situation?
1 = (Re)Married
2 = Single living with a partner
3 = Single
4 = Divorced or separated
5 = Widow
6 = Other (SPONTANEOUS)
7 = Refusal (SPONTANEOUS)

D7 Which of the following best corresponds to your own current situation?
1 = Unmarried
2 = (Re)Married/Single with a partner
3 = Divorced or separated
4 = Widowed

D8 How old were you when you stopped full-time education?
1 = 15-
2 = 16-19
3 = 20+
4 = Still Studying
5 = No full-time education
6 = Refusal
7 = DK

D10 Gender.
1 = Man
2 = Woman

D11 - How old are you?
1 = 15-24
2 = 25-39
3 = 40-54
4 = 55+
5 = Refusal

D11 - How old are you?
1 = 15-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65+
7 = Refusal

C14 - Socio-professional category
1 = Self-employed
2 = Managers
3 = Other white collars
4 = Manual workers
5 = House person
6 = Unemployed
7 = Retired
8 = Students

D25 Would you say you live in a...?
1 = Rural area or village
2 = Small or middle sized town
3 = Large town
4 = DK

D40a Could you tell me how many people aged 15 years or more live in your household, yourself included?
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4+

D40b Could you tell me how many children less than 10 years old live in your household?
1 = 0
2 = 1
3 = 2
4 = 3
5 = 4+

D40 - One-person households composition
1 = 15-29
2 = 30-59
3 = 60+

D43a Do you own a fixed telephone in your household?
1 = Yes
2 = No

D43 - Landline / mobile
1 = Mobile only
2 = Landline only
3 = Landline and mobile
4 = No phone

D60 During the last twelve months, would you say you had difficulties to pay your bills at the end of the month...?
1 = Most of the time
2 = From time to time
3 = Almost never\ never
4 = Refusal (SPONTANEOUS)

D63 Do you see yourself and your household belonging to...?
1 = The working class of society
2 = The lower middle class of society
3 = The middle class of society
4 = The upper middle class of society
5 = The higher class of society
6 = Other (SPONTANEOUS)
7 = None (SPONTANEOUS)
8 = Refusal (SPONTANEOUS)
9 = DK

C1 Opinion leadership index
1 = ++
2 = +
3 = -
4 = --

C2 - Political interest index
1 = Strong
2 = Medium
3 = Low
4 = Not at all

My voice counts in the EU / D72 Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
1 = Totally agree
2 = Tend to agree
3 = Tend to disagree
4 = Totally disagree
5 = Refusal (SPONTANEOUS) (N)
6 = DK

My voice counts in the EU / D72 Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
1 = Total 'Agree'
2 = Total 'Disagree'
3 = DK

D77 When you hold a strong opinion, do you ever find yourself persuading your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share your views? Does this happen...?
1 = Often
2 = From time to time
3 = Rarely
4 = Never
5 = DK

P6 Size of locality
1 = Rural area
2 = Towns and suburbs/ small urban area
3 = Cities/ large urban area

P13 Language of interview
1 = French
2 = Dutch
3 = DK

P13 Language of interview
1 = Estonian
2 = Russian
3 = DK

P13 Language of interview
1 = Spanish
2 = Catalan
3 = DK

P13 Language of interview
1 = Finnish
2 = Swedish
3 = DK

P13 Language of interview
1 = Luxembourgish
2 = French
3 = German
4 = DK

P13 Language of interview
1 = Latvian
2 = Russian
3 = DK

P13 Language of interview
1 = Maltese
2 = English
3 = DK

VBEL : BE
1 = BE
2 = -

VDEN : DK
1 = DK
2 = -

VWGE : D-W
1 = D-W
2 = -

VEGE : D-E
1 = D-E
2 = -

VGRE : EL
1 = EL
2 = -

VSPA : ES
1 = ES
2 = -

VFRA : FR
1 = FR
2 = -

VIRL : IE
1 = IE
2 = -

VITA : IT
1 = IT
2 = -

VLUX : LU
1 = LU
2 = -

VNET : NL
1 = NL
2 = -

VAUT : AT
1 = AT
2 = -

VPOR : PT
1 = PT
2 = -

VFIN : FI
1 = FI
2 = -

VSWE : SE
1 = SE
2 = -

VCYP : CY
1 = CY
2 = -

VCZ : CZ
1 = CZ
2 = -

VEE : EE
1 = EE
2 = -

VHU : HU
1 = HU
2 = -

VLV : LV
1 = LV
2 = -

VLT : LT
1 = LT
2 = -

VMT : MT
1 = MT
2 = -

VPL : PL
1 = PL
2 = -

VSK : SK
1 = SK
2 = -

VSI : SI
1 = SI
2 = -

VBUL : BG
1 = BG
2 = -

VRO : RO
1 = RO
2 = -

VHR : HR
1 = HR
2 = -

VGER : DE
1 = DE
2 = -

VUK : UK
1 = UK
2 = -

VEU6 : EU 6
1 = EU 6
2 = -

VEU9 : EU 9
1 = EU 9
2 = -

VEU10 : EU 10
1 = EU 10
2 = -

VEU12m : EU 12-
1 = EU 12-
2 = -

VEU12 : EU 12
1 = EU 12
2 = -

VEUnew3 : EU new 3
1 = EU new 3
2 = -

VEU15 : EU 15
1 = EU 15
2 = -

VEUZONE : EURO ZONE 13
1 = EURO ZONE
2 = -

VNZONE : NON EURO ZONE 13
1 = NON EURO 13
2 = -

VNPM10 : NPM 10
1 = NPM10
2 = -

VNPM12 : NPM 12
1 = NPM12
2 = -

VNPM12 : NPM 13
1 = NPM13
2 = -

VEU25 : EU 25
1 = EU 25
2 = -

VPEAC : PA AC 2
1 = PE AC 2
2 = -

VPCCC : PC CC 2
1 = PC CC 2
2 = -

VPC4 : CC 4
1 = CC 4
2 = -

VEU27 : EU 27
1 = EU 27
2 = -

VEU28 : EU 28
1 = EU 28
2 = -

VEU27b : EU 28-UK
1 = EU 28-UK
2 = -

VNZONE : NON EURO ZONE 15
1 = NON EURO 15
2 = -

VNZONE : NON EURO ZONE 16
1 = NON EURO 16
2 = -

VNZONE : NON EURO ZONE 17
1 = NON EURO 17
2 = -

VNZONE : NON EURO ZONE 17 + HR
1 = NON EURO 17+HR
2 = -

VEZ : differentiating between eurozone 18 and non-eurozone
1 = EURO ZONE 18
2 = NON EURO 18

VEUZONE : EURO ZONE 18
1 = EURO ZONE 18
2 = -

VNZONE : NON EURO ZONE 18
1 = NON EURO 18
2 = -

VEZ : differentiating between eurozone 19 and non-eurozone
1 = EURO ZONE 19
2 = NON EURO 19

VEUZONE : EURO ZONE 19
1 = EURO ZONE 19
2 = -

VNZONE : NON EURO ZONE 19
1 = NON EURO 19
2 = -

VEZ : differentiating between eurozone and non-eurozone
1 = EUROZONE
2 = NON EUROZONE

VEU : EU
1 = EU
2 = NON EU

D11 - Age
1 = 15-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65-74
7 = 75+

D11 - Generation
0 = no Before 1928
1 = Before 1928

D11 - Generation
0 = no 1928-1945
1 = 1928-1945

D11 - Generation
0 = no Total before 1946
1 = Total before 1946

D11 - Generation
0 = no 1946-1964 BB
1 = 1946-1964 BB

D11 - Generation
0 = no 1965-1980 X
1 = 1965-1980 X

D11 - Generation
0 = no After 1980
1 = After 1980

D7 - Household situation
1 = Single Household without children
2 = Single Household with children
3 = Multiple Household without children
4 = Household with children

QB6 - Grouping
1 = Total 'At least one action'

QD3 - Grouping
1 = Total 'At least one'