Poll Shows First Increase in Support for EU Membership after Four Years

According to a poll conducted by the Democracy Institute from 25 October to 4 December that covered 1,056 respondents, 62% of citizens support EU membership, the first increase (of 2%) after the four-year drop in support.

However, that doesn’t mean there is big support for the constitutional changes, that is, just 20% of citizens support that, while as many consider negotiations should stop or the negotiating framework should be changed.

Support for the EU is at its highest level among people aged 35-54. When it comes to the perception of US influence, when compared to last year, it has seen a 20% drop.

With regards to China and Russia, people up to 24 and over 56, respectively, consider cooperation should be strengthened.

According to EU Ambassador Rokas, both the results and the first meeting between Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski and his Bulgarian counterpart, Georg Georgiev, in Munich, are encouraging, especially in the current period when the EU itself is aware that only united can it strengthen its security. The government’s stand on the constitutional changes, however, remains unchanged.