With the exception of the UK and Greece, European publics hold favorable views of the EU.
Europeans’ views of the EU remain generally positive after a sharp increase in 2017. Across the 10 European states surveyed, a median of 62% hold a favorable view of the institution.
Ratings of the EU are highest in Poland and Spain, where roughly seven-in-ten have favorable views. About six-in-ten see the EU positively in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Italy and Hungary. The UK and Greece, however, do not hold such favorable attitudes. In the UK, opinion is roughly split; 48% have a favorable opinion of the EU while 45% have an unfavorable one. And in Greece, only 37% have a positive opinion of the institution.
With exception of UK and Greece, European publics  | favorable toward EU  | Favorable view of EU  | 100%  | 72 67 Spain Poland  | 67 63 Spain Germany  | 63 Spain Germany France  | 64  | 62 Germany France  | 62  | 59  | 58 48 Italy UK  | 49  | 48 Italy UK  | 37  | 37 Greece  | 2010  | 2012  | 2014  | 2016  | 2018  | Note: Hungary, Netherlands and Sweden not Q17d. included.  | Source: Hungary, Spring 2018 Globa Attitudes Survey Q17d.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 