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MAJORITY OF HUNGARIANS REJECT EU'S SANCTIONS POLICY

 

The majority of Hungarians reject the European Union’s current policy of sanctions, according to a fresh survey by the Szent István Institute commissioned by the Nézőpont Institute. Fully 54% of the survey’s respondents completely disagreed and 17% somewhat disagreed with the European Union’s response to the war in Ukraine, its sanctions and weapons deliveries. Meanwhile, 9% said they strongly agreed and 13% said they somewhat agreed with the EU’s responses. In a breakdown of responses by age group, the Szent István Institute found that the economically active respondents in the 40-49 and 50-59 age brackets were the most strongly opposed to the EU’s responses. Altogether 35% of Budapest respondents rejected sanctions and weapons deliveries, compared with 55% of respondents based in other cities and 62% of those living in villages.
Meanwhile, the survey found that 51% of Budapest residents trusted that the EU was capable of protecting its citizens, compared with 43% of those living in other cities and 44% of those who live in villages. In terms of age, trust in the EU was highest among 18-29-year-olds (56%) and lowest among 50-59-year-olds (37%). Altogether 11% of respondents did not or could not answer the question.
Fully 36% said they were completely or somewhat satisfied with the EU’s current leadership as against 54% who were dissatisfied, among whom 26% were completely dissatisfied. Altogether 10% of respondents did not or could not answer the question.
The survey also found that some 40% of Hungarians believe Christianity is vitally important to the future of Europe, while another 40% consider it somewhat or very important. Altogether 10% said Christianity was not at all important to the future of Europe, while 8% said it was of little importance.
The Szent István Institute conducted its representative survey on the occasion of Europe Day.