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 @9JMVDJ2answered…1yr1Y

no it should become a looser confederation where decisions are made by a majority vote by member states

 @9NYTYQ8 answered…10mos10MO

Yes, potentially. But it needs to be thoroughly thought out. And provided nation states/regions maintain devolved parliaments and much of their autonomy and have the ability to secede if they wish to.

 @967S8LXanswered…2yrs2Y

No, that’s literally 1984

 @9QSDQW2disagreed…9mos9MO

It's quite the opposite. 1984 was written by George Orwell, a democratic socialist who said "A socialist united states of Europe seems to me the only worth-while political objective today".

 @B2R6GRJanswered…2mos2MO

No, I value national identity and freedom to look after own country, not be told what to do by a centralised government of the EU.

 @B2QWQBNanswered…2mos2MO

No, absolutely not. That could be devastating for the security of this country any nation that gain too much power in the continent of Europe is terrible for the UK

 @B28P8M9Conservativeanswered…3mos3MO

kind of, we should at some point form into a coalition that has a join goal of improving the lives of the people and advancing humanity, however this should not be to the effect of decreasing the power of local governments like councils in the uk.

 @9Q3LHQKanswered…9mos9MO

Yes, but instead of each country receiving the same status as a state would, they should be treated as an individual country

 @8W8BG25SNPanswered…4yrs4Y

No, each country has its own unique heritage and culture that should be respected.

 @8VFGZKKanswered…4yrs4Y

No, the current system of independent, sovereign states, but with a continent-wide single economic union should be maintained.

 @8VF98P8answered…4yrs4Y

Currently cultural, political and linguistic divides are too great for Europe to become a sovereign state, but in the future it will be necessary for Europe remain internationally relevant and economically influential.

 @9QNHSYHConservativeanswered…9mos9MO

I think it is quite likely to so devolve, but I don't really care, so long as the UK stays well out of it!

 @9PZJDWLanswered…9mos9MO

European cooperation is important to maintain peace, but countries should be able to maintain individuality to preserve cultures and national identities.

 @9PLP863answered…10mos10MO

The EU should evolve into a world union in which every country has the opportunity to contribute equally and in which every country has peaceful relationship

 @9M2N72WGreenanswered…11mos11MO

No, I'm in favour of greater integration but not to the extent cultural differences, practices and beliefs are flattened.

 @9LMW7N4answered…12mos12MO

This is an issue for the people living in those countries, it's for them to decide. I felt that the UK was wrong to leave the EU but would be hesitant about the prospect of the UK becoming part of a hypothetical United States of Europe

 @9LDRMDWanswered…12mos12MO

Only is a referendum decides it and if it is done with a more democratic election system than the USA.

 @9KZM56Sanswered…1yr1Y

No, one currency one president etc is undemocratic. The USA has at least the right balance with devolved parliaments.

 @9K2SRVPanswered…1yr1Y

No. European cultures are too different, and it's hard enough getting Brits to agree - the smaller the government, the better

 @9H53DZZanswered…1yr1Y

No, but a better system than single-country veto of any mandates needs to be explored - the majority should 'win', rather than the entire bloc being held to ransom by a single renegade state

 @9H4Q9PManswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only after democratic enhancement of the EU member states, with overwhelming majorities of each member state in favour.

 @9FXS4QJLiberal Democratfrom Oregon  answered…1yr1Y

No, as America's states are now divided by opposing politics but cannot devolve, leaving a gridlocked and chaotic national government.

 @9FTDPMWanswered…1yr1Y

Although this is an idealistic goal in terms of foreign policy and aid, it would not be sensible to look into this now.

 @9NKD8WJanswered…10mos10MO

yes, only if every constituent was valued equally dismissant of their old countries input to the new united states

 @9NDTWFKIndependentanswered…10mos10MO

Yes but devolved states so that we can make decisions for our own state and honour our own decisions

 @9MYK3TXanswered…10mos10MO

I'm indifferent to some form of EU federalism, but the self determination of each member state is a priority

 @9MYFJDHLiberal Democrat answered…10mos10MO

I support the idea of a federalisation of Europe in order to avoid falling out of relevance next to the other major powers of the world

 @9MY3HGGanswered…10mos10MO

No because I wouldn't trust any group of people to be able to govern such a large portion of the world without any prejudice

 @9MTTNJDanswered…10mos10MO

No, the United States's system is inherently flawed, with a mismanaged balance of powers between federal and state governments.

 @9LXK8SHanswered…11mos11MO

no, but it would be easier to come back from holidays and we will not have to go through all the checks in the airports.

 @9L9FY7BRejoin EUanswered…12mos12MO

No burp rejoin the union and strive for a closer union essentially USE in all but name and all that is possible without complications.

 @9G5MCLJanswered…1yr1Y

Depends on the current financial, political and social climate. Not just that, creating rules and communicating would require a lot of effort.

 @9DMBP7Yanswered…2yrs2Y

What would be the point when the WEF want and IMF want a inevitable world currency CBDC?

 @9D7GRBKanswered…2yrs2Y

It is a matter for the member nations, of which the UK is not currently one

 @9NK2K8Banswered…10mos10MO

Not yet cus they need to upgrade themselves and change they stuff like the veto and just do some updates and then they can

 @9DCYNPZLabouranswered…2yrs2Y

Only if the process is gradual, and the course of change can be altered at any point so that sovereignty of nations is never compromised. European unity is very important in today's world and will benefit the world as a whole.

 @9D9DL47answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but with high levels of autonomy. Basic social values such as housing and transportation will be non-negotiable, but other, minor services can be independently decided. This is so the core values of each state are in line with one another

 @9N86YSYanswered…10mos10MO

Maybe, if the Member States and their populations want it to evolve that way. It is a long way from this now.

 @9N4XQDGanswered…10mos10MO

Yes, provided nation states/regions maintain devolved parliaments and much of their autonomy and have the ability to secede if they wish to.

 @95DJ85Ganswered…3yrs3Y

we shouldn't act as if we are separate countries. Humanity is more important than borders.

 @959JMJVanswered…3yrs3Y

The EU can do what it wants BUT this should not effect EU countries involvement in NATO and each eu country should have a certain amount of autonomy

 @93VGXT3answered…3yrs3Y

No however strengthening ties and creating single markets and currencies across Europe will only help the balance of power across the world as long as EU members are only liberal democracies

 @93SWS3Manswered…3yrs3Y

If that gradually becomes the democratic wish of the citizens of the EU

 @93RD3FNanswered…3yrs3Y

No, the European Union should only stay as an economic union between sovereign states in Europe

 @8TFGP8PLabouranswered…4yrs4Y

Nope, one currency, one head of state and one parliament is unaccountable, undemocratic and would lead to many monetary and employment problems.

 @8SXWBTFanswered…4yrs4Y

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 @8SMX2HRanswered…4yrs4Y

I think the EU will fall before this point, but I argue that there need to be a joint European Security bored to defend from Terrorism and NATO, as we cannot trust the USA.

 @8SMPFW4Greenanswered…4yrs4Y

No, we are not yet integrated enough however in future this may be viable

 @8SM4WMManswered…4yrs4Y

Yes it is the only way for otherwise increasingly economic and millitarily insignificant European States to retain and project power

 @8SLLC2Yanswered…4yrs4Y

No, but the common currency should go hand in hand with common fiscal policy

 @8SKLXRQLiberal Democratanswered…4yrs4Y

No because it would be a copy of the USA and pan European federalism is not good for individual cultures and is subject to globalism also it would be basically like a democratic form of the soviet Union too

 @8SKLDCQanswered…4yrs4Y

Neutral, that would be a choice for EU countries of which we are no longer a part of

 @8SJR2LSLabouranswered…4yrs4Y

No, having one head of state, one parliament and one currency will lead to corruption, bankruptcy, no accountability and austerity.

 @8SFLRZFanswered…4yrs4Y

 @8SCDMBLanswered…4yrs4Y

No, not yet. More time for natural integration of culture needs to happen first.

 @8S9H3RSConservativeanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but it each nation should still be run from a their current government.

 @8S5KF67answered…4yrs4Y

Perhaps. But only when a clear majority of the citizens of the member nations want it to.

 @8S2GKKCanswered…4yrs4Y

There are too many angles to consider for this to be a straight yes-or-no answer.

 @8RR8D3Panswered…4yrs4Y

No, however if disagreements start between multiple European countries and other issues, then the EU should be able to mediate or take action.

 @8RPFQDWanswered…4yrs4Y

I think that that is a decision for member states. I think the EU is to beurocratic to be effecient with regards to this.

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 @8QJSHPVGreenanswered…4yrs4Y

No, because it shouldn’t just be taking all forms of trade deals from the United States. It doesn’t promote innovation even though it could be a big economical gain for some countries.

 @8QH5BSGLabouranswered…4yrs4Y

No, but I accept that due to global politics, the United States of Europe is entirely possible to at some point in the future forge.

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