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This morning in De Morgen (Belgian newspaper) : the Social and Cultural Planning Office of the Netherlands, in order to describe the Dutch national character, outlined characteristics of other Europeans, based on research by the European Union and German institutes. Belgians were described as very distrustful. Only one out of three Belgians trusts his compatriots. Most think to know others frequently use several black markets. More than other European citizens they think others commit tax fraud. A large part of the Belgian community is very vigilant when dealing with others. Only in Spain and Portugal people are even more suspicious of each other. Most Belgians don’t take pity on others. Only 20% considered helping someone less fortunate to be a deed of good citizenship. In other European countries the inhabitants are more helpful. Belgians want law and order. No less than 70% expressed the opinion people have to abide by the law, no matter what the circumstances. In Denmark this percentage is less than 60%, in the Netherlands only 20%. Even though in theory 80% of the Belgians think freedom of expression is important, only a small percentage of the population thinks forming one’s own opinion is a sign of good citizenship. Belgians also think voting isn’t required to be a good citizen. In a country, were voting is obligatory, only 31% is concerned about active and passive voting rights. The European average is twice as high. |
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March 9th, 2010 | 
