Trust in governmental institutions
76.1% Trusts the European Union
1.7% Trusts the Italian Government
Which illegal activities do you consider more serious? On a scale of 1-5 (five being highest)
4.37 Corruption
3.61 Buying stolen goods
3.42 Lie to protect yourself
2.78 Ride bus without ticket
What makes you proud to be Italian? On a scale of 1-5 (five being highest)
4.59 Artistic/cultural achievements
3.36 Scientific advancements/research
3.21 Ability to get by despite chaos*
2.52 Treatment of foreigners
2.33 Ability to organize for the collective good
Results from poll of 6,000 Italian 18-year olds presents a fascinating look at a sliding scale of values. For the group, who voted for the first time in May 2001 elections, corruption is bad, but cheating on an exam or jumping turnstiles isn’t such a big deal. While Italians are usually not considered a patriotic bunch, roughly 75% of teens said they were touched hearing the national anthem. Unfortunately, most would have a difficult time singing along, since 54% couldn’t get past the first verse.
The minuscule level of trust they place in national government means politicians will probably have to work harder to get this age group to the polls.
www.ultimobanco.it
The "back of the classroom" site gives prospective voters a chance to duke it out with politicians.
*This was the best we could do for the very Italian concept of "l’arte di arrangiarsi"