Europe Votes The road to the European elections - Public opinion in France, Germany, Poland and Spain

At the • Following the shift in power after the 2023 election, same time, the fatigue with grassroots aid and the the tone of political discourse has shifted noticeably. [...] Politically, • Cost of living continues to be, by far, the main Spain is at a standstill until the elections in the concern of Spaniards, followed by other day-to-day Basque Country in April and the snap election in issues such as work and unemployment, or the health Catalonia in May take place. [...] This “If the EU played a leading role in the fight optimistic vision nevertheless remains against climate change and the implementation in the majority, even though 75% of of the ecological transition, it would make me the French think they are divided. [...] proud to be European.” 21 But the EU is perceived as the enemy of French agriculture European standards and directives are exposing French farmers to unfair competition 22 Cost of living or climate, what's the priority? Despite inflation, little change in 2 years The risk of the climate and cost of living being pitted against each other, to the advantage of the Rassemblement National Priority to p. [...] 67 Germans are more positive about the EU’s impact on defense and the war in Ukraine • In comparison to other issues, the EU’s impact on the war in Ukraine and defense is seen rather positively: 32% see a rather positive impact on the war in Ukraine and 29% see a rather positive impact on defense.