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"Trend": 61% of Bulgarians consider the euro to be a stable currency

According to every second Bulgaria was undeservedly not accepted as a full Schengen member

Nov 19, 2024 14:25 112

"Trend": 61% of Bulgarians consider the euro to be a stable currency  - 1

According to 61% of Bulgarians, the euro is a stable currency, and 26% are of the opposite opinion. This is shown by data from a survey by "Trend", commissioned by "24 Hours", published on the website of the sociological agency. A total of 13% do not know or cannot judge.

The research was carried out between October 16 and 22 of this year. through a direct semi-standardized interview "face to face" among 1002 people aged 18+. The study is representative of the adult population of the country.

Bulgaria was undeservedly not accepted as a full member of Schengen, according to 53% of the respondents. According to 29%, our country was deservedly not accepted as a full member, and 18% answered that they could not judge.

To the question "In your personal opinion, the fact that Bulgaria was not accepted as a full member of Schengen, in what way does it affect the economic development of the country" 4% answered "positively", 53% - "negatively", and according to 26% it has no impact. A total of 17% cannot judge.

When asked how our non-acceptance as a full Schengen member affected their trust in the EU, 4% of respondents answered with "Increased my trust in the EU", 51% - "My trust in the EU remained unchanged" , 36% - "Lowered my confidence in the EU". "I can't judge" indicated 9% of those who participated in the survey.

According to 37% of the respondents, life in Bulgaria has improved since the country became a member of the EU, 23% believe that it has remained unchanged, 32% answered that it has worsened. A total of 8% cannot judge.

When asked how they assess the current state of the European economy, 5% responded with "Very good", 37% - "Rather good", 31% - "Rather bad", 9% - " Very bad" and 18% don't know.

Bulgaria's membership in the EU has increased foreign investment in the country, according to 38% of respondents, and according to 29%, it has had no impact. EU membership has reduced foreign investment, is the opinion of 12%, and 21% cannot judge.