14th wave – October 2026
Polling Europe’s latest EUROSCOPE survey provides a snapshot of public opinion across the 27 EU Member States, based on 5,067 online interviews conducted between 21 and 30 September 2026.
The study explores Europeans’ views on a wide range of issues, from relations with Russia and the future of Benjamin Netanyahu in Israeli politics, to EU budget priorities, new EU taxes, airline ticket pricing, energy market competition, and personal approaches to life planning.
On relations with Russia, Europeans are sharply divided: 36% support a very tough and uncompromising approach, while another 36% prefer to seek compromises and improve relations. At the same time, concern about a possible conflict remains high, with 69% of respondents saying they are worried that an armed conflict could break out between EU countries and Russia.
The survey also highlights clear expectations regarding Israel’s political future. 45% of EU respondents say they hope Benjamin Netanyahu loses the election and leaves the political scene, compared with 11% who hope he is confirmed as Prime Minister.
On EU public finances, opinion is also split. 42% of respondents oppose the introduction of new EU taxes to finance the next EU budget and investments, while 40% support the idea. When asked about spending priorities, security and defence ranks first at 39%, ahead of economic, social and territorial cohesion and migration and border management (both 30%).
On consumer issues, Europeans show a strong preference for transparency in airline pricing: 46% want to see both the basic fare and the fare including hand baggage displayed side by side when comparing tickets online. In the energy sector, respondents expect that a 24-hour electricity supplier switch would mainly lead to better value for money (40%) and greater competition among suppliers (35%).
Finally, the survey suggests that Europeans tend to favour flexible rather than rigid life planning. Nearly half (49%) say they try to plan their most important choices while avoiding too many constraints, while 22% say they plan as much as possible for the long term.
Methodologically, the survey was conducted online using the CAWI method, with results weighted to be representative of the EU population aged 18 and over across all 27 Member States.