# Europeans want a united Europe but doubt it can get there, study finds

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-09 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/europeans-want-united-europe-union-study-finds

> A study based on 5,800 interviews across six countries finds that Europeans overwhelmingly want a strong, united and independent Europe, but increasingly doubt it is achievable. Seventy-four percent say Europe is handling major challenges poorly and 56% believe its future is in danger, creating fertile ground for far-right narratives of decline.