The Eurobarometer is a program commissioned by the European Commission to monitor public opinion in the European Union member countries. Topics vary with each series, and have included agriculture, energy, environment, gender roles, immigration, knowledge of foreign languages, poverty, public health, technology, and other special topics.

Eurobarometer 97.5 covered topics including: Cultural and national identity, Politics, International politics and organizations, Political behavior and attitudes, Government, political systems and organizations, Economic conditions and indicators, Public health, Conflict, security and peace