Support for the European Union is increasing in Hungary but decreasing in Poland

Thursday, Dec 4, 2025

HVG

Polish euro-skepticism rises, with high support for leaving the EU amid war concerns and low trust in national armies.

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Euro-skepticism is growing faster in Poland, with increasing support for Polexit. A survey by Le Grand Continent across several EU countries found that Poles (25%) and French citizens (27%) expressed a desire to leave the European Union, with Poland and France being the most skeptical nations. In contrast, 79% of Hungarian citizens remain pro-EU. While Polish domestic politics show growing anti-EU sentiment, the war in Ukraine is the primary factor influencing public opinion; 77% of Poles view the conflict as a major risk. Regarding defense, 58% of Poles doubt their military’s capability against Russia. Conversely, Poles are less critical of Brexit than other surveyed Europeans. Furthermore, while most respondents see the EU-US relationship as strategically important, opinions on Donald Trump vary widely across the countries surveyed. Separately, a Romanian poll indicated that while many support EU membership without compromising sovereignty, some remain concerned about national autonomy.

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