The Eurobarometer survey shows that the majority of Slovaks consider EU membership a benefit, and the younger generation expresses the greatest support. However, residents have strong concerns about conflicts, energy dependence and social polarization.
According to the latest Eurobarometer survey for the European Parliament, the majority of Slovaks consider their country’s membership in the European Union to be beneficial. This was stated by 60 percent of respondents in Slovakia, while the average across the EU is 62 percent. The strongest membership support is in the age category from 15 to 39 years. Widespread concerns among citizens include conflicts in their vicinity, energy dependence, migration and climate change, reports TASR.
- The majority of Slovaks consider EU membership a benefit.
- Young people are the most supportive of Slovakia’s membership in the Union.
- Concerns are caused by conflicts, energy, migration and climate change.
More than three quarters of Europeans (76 percent) and up to 82 percent of Slovaks expressed optimism regarding their personal future and the future of their families. However, expectations regarding developments in the world, in the EU or in individual countries are less favorable. Pessimism about the future of the world was expressed by 42 percent of respondents in Slovakia and 52 percent in the EU. 36 percent of Slovaks and 39 percent of citizens of the Union view the prospects of the EU pessimistically. 42 percent of respondents from the Slovak Republic and 41 percent of respondents in the EU perceive the future of their own country negatively.
Concerns about world crises
Among the biggest concerns of Slovaks are conflicts near the EU (65 percent, in the EU 72 percent) and the Union’s dependence on energy supplies from third countries (55 percent, in the EU 62 percent). Natural disasters aggravated by climate change (52 percent, in the EU 66 percent) and the action of drones from non-EU countries on the territory of the Union (52 percent, in the EU 60 percent) also cause significant concern.
In the area of social development, up to 68 percent of Slovakian citizens (63 percent in the EU) fear the polarization of society. Disinformation worries 62 percent of respondents in Slovakia, while the average in the EU reaches 69 percent.
Expectations from the EU
A significant majority of respondents expect the EU to play a more important role in protecting citizens from global crises and security risks in the future. This opinion is held by 71 percent of respondents in Slovakia and 66 percent in the entire EU. At the same time, the majority demands a more uniform approach of the Union in crisis situations and a stronger voice on the international scene.
“Geopolitical tensions shape Europeans’ everyday sense of security. Citizens expect the EU to protect them, to be prepared and to act together. This is exactly what a stronger and self-sufficient Europe must bring. Europe is our strongest shield,” noted the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsolová.
The Eurobarometer survey was conducted by the Verian agency in November 2025 in all 27 EU member states on a sample of 26,453 respondents, of which 1,003 were in Slovakia.
