Note: Data from 2020-2021. For more information, see the authors’ accompanying paper in European Union Politics.
We do not claim that this phenomenon is universally present in the EU. Future research is needed to test its prevalence in other countries facing backsliding (Hungary) and the more established democracies of western Europe. Can, for instance, certain minorities (e.g. LGBTIQ+) concerned with the lack of defence of their rights in other EU countries become Eurodisappointed too? For now, Eurodisappointment may be a marginal phenomenon affecting specific groups and with limited political impact. However, it could potentially develop into a significant constraint and a challenge for the future of the EU.
For more information, see the authors’ accompanying paper in European Union Politics
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