But they want to keep their influence over their own lives and the future society. Democracy is the number one issue raised by the No-side in the Danish debate. Giving power to the undemocratic EU institutions is a setback for democracy in Denmark and a wrong course for Europe in general. Conservative economic politics is the number two issue. Low inflation and a balancing the state budget are written as necessities in the treaty.
Employment is only a nice thing to have.
Solidarity is the number three issue. The European Union prefers the latter. And the pressure to harmonize will be strong in Euroland. At no point have I heard chauvinist arguments put forward by the No side. But maybe the reference to the Socialist Peoples Party as former Stalinists is a hint that the story is not to be taken seriously.