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August 21, 2026

1. Europeans not convinced growing diversity is a good thing, divided on what determines national identity

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1. Europeans not convinced growing diversity is a good thing, divided on what determines national identity
Those on right more likely than those on left to say traditions are very important to national identity
People on the right more likely than those on the left to say increasing diversity makes life worse
Few say growing diversity makes their country a better place to live
Those with less education say increasing diversity makes their country a worse place to live
Ability to speak the national language viewed as very important across Europe
Sharing customs and traditions is very important to being considered truly Hungarian or Greek
Hungarians and Greeks most likely to say birthplace is very important to national identity
Less-educated more likely to say it is very important to be born in country
Greeks say being Christian is very important to being considered truly Greek