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Posted on 05/29/2026 5:25:21 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
People in many European nations see the European Union more favorably than they did in 2016, when United Kingdom citizens voted to withdraw from the EU.
For several years, Pew Research Center has consistently surveyed the U.K. and seven EU member nations: France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. In these countries, a median of 49% of adults viewed the EU favorably in 2016. Positive ratings ranged from 27% in Greece to 58% in Italy.
A year after the Brexit vote, opinions of the EU improved sharply in most countries. Overall, a median of 60% expressed a positive view. In the U.K., the share of people who viewed the EU favorably grew from 45% in 2016 to 54% in 2017. There were even larger increases in favorability – 18 percentage points – in France and Germany.
Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, favorable views of the EU approached or reached record highs in many countries.
Today, views remain positive, with a median of 62% of people across the eight countries saying they view the EU favorably. In each country, the shares who say this in 2026 are roughly similar to or higher than in 2017.
Since 2016, views of the EU have improved across the ideological spectrum in most countries. In some countries, this is particularly the case among those on the left.
For example, 45% of Swedish adults on the left had a favorable view of the EU in 2016. This share has grown to 81% in 2026. A smaller increase occurred among Swedish adults on the right (61% in 2016 vs. 76% in 2026). France, the Netherlands and Spain saw similar increases among adults on the left.
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Fools.
,,, was Giorgia Meloni included in any of those surveys? She’s not impressed with Brussels.
Brainwashing works.
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