European Public Opinion Three Decades After the Fall of Communism

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European Public Opinion Three Decades After the Fall of Communism

Those in West and East Germany differ on whether some changes to society and culture were good

Young people see benefits of changes to health care system since 1989/1991

Perceptions about changing standard of living differ by income level

Large increase in people saying the standard of living has improved after 1989/1991 changes

Many say education, standard of living and national pride have improved in post-communist era, worry about effects on law and order, health care and family values

People who lived under communism more convinced ordinary people did not benefit from societal changes

Those with higher incomes more likely to say ordinary people benefited from changes since end of communism

Increased optimism that changes in 1989/1991 benefited ordinary people

Most see politicians and business people benefiting from changes since end of communism, more so than ordinary people

Germans view unification positively but feel the East has been left behind

Most Russians see great misfortune in dissolution of Soviet Union

Except in Russia, uptick in those saying economic situation is better than under communism

Mixed views on whether the economic situation changed for the better after communism

People with more education favor shift to a market economy

Young people are more likely to approve of movement to a capitalist economy than older generations

In some countries, support for the transition to a multiparty system and a free-market economy has rebounded, although support in Russia has declined

Generally, Central and Eastern Europeans approve of shift to multiparty system and a free market economy

East and West Germany

Views of Muslims more unfavorable among supporters of right-wing populist parties

Women more likely than men to view gender equality as very important

Younger groups are more optimistic about children’s financial future

Most are optimistic about relations with other European nations and their own country’s culture

Since 1991, life satisfaction has improved across Europe

Largely positive views about the EU and its impact on member states

Few believe elected officials care what they think

Judicial fairness, gender equality seen as very important priorities across Europe

More positive views about the current economic situation in northern European nations

More optimism about the economic prospects for the next generation in Central and Eastern Europe

Homosexuality more accepted in Western Europe

Most in Central, Eastern Europe say post-communist era has been good for education, living standards and national pride

Most in former Eastern Bloc approve of shift to multiparty and free market systems

Since 1991, life satisfaction has improved across Europe

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