„Two years before the next European elections” a newEurobarometer survey marks interesting trends and also interesting data about
Hungary.
In the same proportion as the average in Europe, 73% of
Hungarians think that the instability in the Muslim world can be handled better
on a European than on national level – in spite of the nationalist rhetoric of
the Hungarian government trying to convince them that they protect the country.
On the other hand, only 65% think the same when it comes to countering the
growing activity and influence of Russia – compared to the 71% European
average. Concerning the other similar questions, the difference between the
Hungarian and the European average is 3% or less.
Aother topic: only 48% of
Hungarians consider the EU as a good thin (as opposed to 57% of Europeans but
63% of them is attached to the EU (while in Europe this proportion is 56%). A
little larger proportion of Hungarians than the European average think that
those who are not yet ready for co-operation in a given domain, should not be
waited for, but those who are ready, should start. From the Hungarians, 32% thinks
that their word counts in the EU, 44% that it counts in Hungary. The 12%
difference between these two values is interesting as on the average in Europe,
this differ3enc is bigger (the national influencing power is 20% more). There
are only seven countries where the proportion of those who think their word
counts in their country, is lower. Nine countries have lower values concerning
their influence in Europe.
