The share of respondents who think EU membership is a good thing dropped from 59% to 55% compared with the previous survey, while 38% are neutral on the issue and 7% consider it bad.
Many Hungarians (72%) are cautious about their own economic prospects, with a large majority expecting little change in their living standards over the next five years, in contrast to the more optimistic EU average.
Although the EU average view of the EU’s future is positive at 57%, almost two-thirds of Hungarians (64%) are optimistic.
The survey also highlights the priorities that Hungarians want EU policymakers to focus on, such as inflation, employment, healthcare, and food security; issues like digitalization and gender equality attract relatively little interest.
As for whether EU member states should act mo re cohesively in response to global challenges, 85% of respondents agreed, while 81% believe that more EU instruments are needed to manage crises, and 83% thought that the EU should have a stronger voice in international politics.
Many Hungarians (72%) are cautious about their own economic prospects, with a large majority expecting little change in their living standards over the next five years, in contrast to the more optimistic EU average.
Although the EU average view of the EU’s future is positive at 57%, almost two-thirds of Hungarians (64%) are optimistic.
The survey also highlights the priorities that Hungarians want EU policymakers to focus on, such as inflation, employment, healthcare, and food security; issues like digitalization and gender equality attract relatively little interest.
As for whether EU member states should act mo re cohesively in response to global challenges, 85% of respondents agreed, while 81% believe that more EU instruments are needed to manage crises, and 83% thought that the EU should have a stronger voice in international politics.