民意调查一直显示：英国选民对欧盟缺乏热情，这一点也被欧洲民意调查局随后的调查所证实，最近由15国扩展到25国之前，这次调查在原有15国的范围内广泛进行。
Opinion polls consistently show that British voters are unenthusiastic about the EU, and the picture is confirmed by the latest Eurobarometer poll, conducted throughout the Union for the Commission - but before the recent enlargement from 15 to 25 member states.