the Economics He pointed out that according to a recent study, most Austrian citizens consider EU membership important, however the number of those who were unsure and preferred Austria to leave the EU had increased.
According to a representative study published on Friday by the IMAS Institute in Linz, more than half of Austria's population believes that EU membership is important from an economic and social point of view. Because it gives the country more advantages than disadvantages.
Meanwhile, one in five Austrians believe the union should leave.
The Economic Portal summary also pointed out that, according to researchers, two months before the European elections, there is a noticeable trend that positive attitudes are still dominant in Austria, but the number of adherents has decreased by more than ten percent. Compared to 2019. Thus, Oxit came into a new light – the cohesive strength of the community had deteriorated astonishingly, even among traditionally pro-Union Austrians.
Austrians do not feel European
According to the poll, 29 years after Austria's accession, half of the population does not feel European. Moreover, in 2019, this value remained at 62 percent. It is worth noting that there is a high percentage of people with a low level of education among those opposed to the union. The highly educated prefer to see the benefits of EU membership – and their number has doubled since 2014.
The sense of belonging diminishes. Fewer people believe that the population of each member state belongs to a single community.
In the research, they also point out that 40% of Austrians are particularly unsure and skeptical, while 28% believe belonging to the EU is more harmful in general. 22% also expressed their disappointment that they would support leaving the European Union if a referendum was called in Austria.
Finally, the percentage of those who did not answer the exit question was remarkably high. This may indicate that the number of those who are uncertain has also increased significantly.
Are the Hungarians holding out?
A few days ago we reported that Eurobarometer published its latest survey, which it conducted between February and March 2024. The research assessed the opinions of EU citizens on a number of issues. The questions also relate to the European Union and its institutions, as well as internal situations. The final result shows that perception of the union in Hungary has improved since the last poll.
It is clear from the statistical data that Hungarians consider the 27-member economic and political formation in accordance with the EU average.
At the same time, Eastern European attitudes were much more positive than other countries in the region.
Bulgarians in the region were the most critical of the European Union. The poll revealed that the majority of Hungarians are satisfied with the work of the European Parliament. While 46% of the population evaluates the work of Parliament positively, only 14% think negatively about the parliamentary body, and the percentage of neutrals is 39%.
Based on the data, Hungarians believe they must fulfill their civic obligations, and 70% of them would participate in the European Parliament elections if they were held next week. Only 10% believe they are not at all likely to go to vote.
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