Cardiff among top in European satisfaction survey

Since 1973, the European Commission has monitored the evolution of public opinion in the Member States on a wide range of topics. In 2013 the Commission published the latest edition of a unique survey conducted since 2004 on how citizens perceive quality of life in their home cities.

For this survey, 41,000 people were interviewed in 79 cities and 4 urban agglomerations. Via a range of questions, citizens were asked to express their views on various aspects of urban life.

Cardiff performed well in the survey.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Regional Policy: Urban Development: urban audit: 'Perception of Quality of Life in European Cities' survey (2013) http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/studies/pdf/urban/survey2013_en.pdf

European Commission: Flash Eurobarometer 366 (January 2014): Quality of Life in European Cities. Country Report: United Kingdom http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_366_nat_uk_en.pdf

ESO: Background information: 'Quality of Life in European Cities' Survey: a snapshot of citizens’ anxieties and hopes in urban centres http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-quality-of-life-in-european-cities-survey-a-snapshot-of-citizens-anxieties-and-hopes-in-urban-centres/

European Commission: Regional Policy: Fields of activity: Urban development: Urban Audit http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/activity/urban/audit/index_en.cfm

Western Mail, 25.07.14: Revealed: From shopping to culture, why Cardiff is one of the best cities in Europe to live in http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cardiff-voted-one-best-cities-7503586

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