Most important issues national issues in Europe 2023

The current high cost of living was seen as the most important issue facing the European Union at the beginning of 2023. Nearly one in three had this as their most important issue. The current international situation was seen as the second most pressing issue, followed by energy supply.

What do you think are the two most important issues facing your country at the moment?

Issue	Share of respondents
Rising prices/inflation/cost of living	32%
The international situation	28%
Energy supply	26%
The environment and climate change	20%
The economic situation	18%
Immigration	17%
The state of Member States' public finances	14%
The EU's influence worldwide	9%
Crime	5%
Unemployment	5%
Health	5%
Terrorism	4%
Taxation	3%
Pensions	3%

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Release date

May 2023

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Survey time period

January to February 2023

Number of respondents

27,000*

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What do you think are the two most important issues facing the EU at the moment?"

*About 1,000 per country, 500 in countries with less than one million inhabitants.

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