21.12137/LSNCT4 Matonytė, Irmina Irmina Matonytė https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8747-4716 Department of Economics and Politics, ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania [Project leader] Gaidys, Vladas Vladas Gaidys ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania [Project Member] Kirslytė, Monika Monika Kirslytė ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania [Project Member] Šumskas, Gintaras Gintaras Šumskas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1873-0015 ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania [Project Member] Lithuanian Data Archive for SSH (LiDA) 2022 Social Sciences elite european union european integration identity democracy defence members of parliament Elites and leadership International politics and organisations Lithuanian Data Archive for Social Sciences and Humanities Center for Data Analysis and Archiving (DAtA), Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Center for Data Analysis and Archiving (DAtA) Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Žvaliauskas, Giedrius (Center for Data Analysis and Archiving (DAtA), Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania [ORCID: 0000-0001-8970-0756]) Burbienė, Diana (Center for Data Analysis and Archiving (DAtA), Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania [ORCID: 0000-0002-8435-090X]) 2022-10-07 2017-06-02 2018-03-12 2022-10-07 2025-03-10 2017-05-19/2017-06-02 2017-05-19/2017-06-02 Survey data LiDA_SurveyData_0494 21.12137/NDOKSZ 21.12137/SVDO2A 21.12137/NUFGMQ 21.12137/9MCSTM 37423 265163 347296 53650 application/x-gzip application/x-gzip application/pdf application/x-spss-sav 1.2 Custom terms specific to this dataset &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;The purpose of the study&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;: to explore the attitudes of the members of the Lithuanian Parliament towards the development of European identity and citizenship in the context of EU change and enlargement. &lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt; Major investigated questions&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;: respondents were asked to reveal the extent to which they associate themselves with their region, their country or Europe (EU). Given the block of questions, they were asked what it means to be Lithuanian (to be Christian; to follow Lithuanian cultural traditions - 8 choices in total). Given the list of threats, they were asked to rate the risk those threats pose to the EU (non-EU immigrants; EU expansion by including Turkey - 7 choices in total). Respondents were asked about their viewpoints towards Lithuania (8 statements in total) and their pride in Lithuania (for its democracy; its worldwide political influence - 10 choices in total). Respondents had the opportunity to assess European unification and whether it is more important to grow a competitive European economy within global markets or to ensure better social protection for all its citizens. The survey explored respondents&apos; viewpoints on how much of the €100 that an EU citizen pays in taxes should be redistributed at local, national and EU levels. Given the block of statements, respondents had to indicate what it means to be European (being a Christian; following European cultural traditions - 8 choices in total). Then, trust in the EU and in the ability of Lithuanian institutions to take the right decisions was assessed. The aim was to find out whether respondents felt that decision-makers at the EU level did not take Lithuania&apos;s interests into account sufficiently, and whether the interests of some EU Member States were given too much weight. The survey went on to analyse whether different policy areas should be dealt with at the national level or EU level (fight against unemployment; immigration policy [from non-EU countries] - 8 choices in total). Given the next set of questions, respondents were asked what the EU will look like in 10 years (unified EU tax system; mutual social security system - 4 choices in total). Next, they were asked how satisfied they are with the way democracy works in the EU and Lithuania. Given another block of statements, respondents were asked whether or not different EU policies pose a risk to Lithuania (5 choices in total). Respondents were asked whether there should be a mutual EU army or whether each EU Member State should have its national army, and which institution is best suited to take care of Europe&apos;s security. Next, respondents were asked to describe their political views on a left-right scale. While having the future of the EU in mind, respondents were asked what the EU economy, the economic disparities between EU member states, the social disparities between EU citizens, the importance of the EU as a geopolitical power in the world and what the EU politically will be like in 10 years. Given the list of welfare policy areas (7 in total), people were asked which ones should maintain a central role for the public sector and which ones should maintain a central role for the private sector. Respondents were asked to share their viewpoints towards the relationship with the electorate, as well as their understanding of what is the most important function of elections in the political system. The survey went on to analyse the opinions on whether the state should actively defend the Lithuanian identity and the Lithuanian language, and whether the Soviet period was more beneficial than detrimental for Lithuania. Given the list of various institutions and contributors (EU institutions; leaders of parliamentary majority political parties - 12 choices in total), the survey analysed their power in influencing changes in Lithuania. Next, people were asked to assess the influence of different individuals concerning important national issues (ordinary citizen; member of the European Parliament - 11 choices in total). Then, respondents were asked how often they had come into contact with people from the EU institutions, organisations and companies, as well as with EU-based organisations and companies in their professional activities over the last 6 months. The survey also explored whether respondents had the experience of studying and/or working abroad (for more than 3 months) and whether they were pursuing or intended to pursue a professional career at the European level. &lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Socio-demographic characteristics&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;: party (faction) in the Seimas, position in the Seimas. SPSS, 25 Attitudes of European Elites and Masses towards the EU <p> The main language of the study is Lithuanian (lit). </p> <p> Standardized questionnaire was provided for the respondents in Lithuanian (lit). </p> Lithuania Vilnius, Lithuania Research Council of Lithuania (Researcher teams&apos; projects) MIP 025/2015