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I saw a poll that Polish people trusted EU officials more than Polish officials in terms of corruption. Those countries also receive huge amounts of development

I saw a poll that Polish people trusted EU officials more than Polish officials in terms of corruption. Those countries also receive huge amounts of development aid and the threats of leaving the EU have all been coming from the richer original member states. Are there any Polls here who can confirm or correct that impression?

ceilingcorner 6y ago
Poles want to change the structure of the EU and/or realign its priorities, but most don’t want to leave it entirely.
jariel 6y ago
Poles are the most positive of EU of any EU country [1], even if at the same time they might be quite opposed to certain things (certainly the 'narrow majority' right wing groups are obviously very opposed). That does not translate into Euroskepticism. But Poland would be done without the EU - imagine if 'New Mexico' were cut off form the US, it would be devastating. It's not just the transfer payments, it's the trade, quality standards, participation in so many groups, financial networks, zillions of Poles able to work abroad and remit payments, the Poles do not have a sophisticated diplomatic corps so they'd be starting from 'nothing' in trying to make international trade deals and nobody would care. From a geo-strategic perspective, Putin & Co. may very well press hard to meddle in their affairs, trying to pull them into the Eurasian Economic Union aka the Neo Russian Empire. So in almost every way, Poland wins tremendously from EU participation and that's probably unanimous from every perspective. Arguments between Duda and EU is huff and puff, partly it's just populism, partly it's negotiation, partly it's Duda trying to draw the line at where he believes power is etc. etc. but it's not existential - there is zero chance Poland is leaving the EU. [1] https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2019/03/19/europeans-credit-eu-with-promoting-peace-and-prosperity-but-say-brussels-is-out-of-touch-with-its-citizens/ https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2019/03/19/europeans-cred...

ceilingcorner 6y ago

Poles want to change the structure of the EU and/or realign its priorities, but most don’t want to leave it entirely.

jariel 6y ago

Poles are the most positive of EU of any EU country [1], even if at the same time they might be quite opposed to certain things (certainly the 'narrow majority' right wing groups are obviously very opposed). That does not translate into Euroskepticism. But Poland would be done without the EU - imagine if 'New Mexico' were cut off form the US, it would be devastating. It's not just the transfer payments, it's the trade, quality standards, participation in so many groups, financial networks, zillions of Poles able to work abroad and remit payments, the Poles do not have a sophisticated diplomatic corps so they'd be starting from 'nothing' in trying to make international trade deals and nobody would care. From a geo-strategic perspective, Putin & Co. may very well press hard to meddle in their affairs, trying to pull them into the Eurasian Economic Union aka the Neo Russian Empire. So in almost every way, Poland wins tremendously from EU participation and that's probably unanimous from every perspective. Arguments between Duda and EU is huff and puff, partly it's just populism, partly it's negotiation, partly it's Duda trying to draw the line at where he believes power is etc. etc. but it's not existential - there is zero chance Poland is leaving the EU. [1] https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2019/03/19/europeans-credit-eu-with-promoting-peace-and-prosperity-but-say-brussels-is-out-of-touch-with-its-citizens/ https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2019/03/19/europeans-cred...