Most are optimistic about relations with other European nations and their own country' S culture % who say theyfeel
When asked how they feel about the future of different topics in their countries, opinions vary widely across issues. People are largely optimistic about the future of their country’s relations with other European nations, and they feel the same way about their country’s culture. However, there is considerably less optimism about the future regarding well-paying jobs and the way the political system works. European publics are especially pessimistic about reducing economic inequality – across the 14 EU nations surveyed, a median of just 23% are optimistic about reducing the gap between rich and poor in their country.
Most are optimistic about relations with  | other European nations and their own  | country' S culture  | % who say theyfeel  | about  | Pessimistic  | Optimistic  | Their relations W/  | other European countries  | 20%  | 68%  | European countries  | Their country's  | 26  | 68  | culture  | Their education  | 42  | 51  | system  | The availability of  | well-paying availability jobs  | 54  | 37  | political The way system their  | political system  | 53  | 31  | works  | Reducing between the gap  | Reducing between the rich  | 68  | 23  | and poor  | Note: Percentages ware medians based on 14 European Union  | countries. Volunteered responses of dd Don't know" and "Neither" not  | shown.  | Source: Spring 2019 Global Attitudes Survey. Q12a-e.g.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 