{
  "id": 27900,
  "title": "Record number of Poles opposed to Ukraine’s EU membership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/29/record-number-of-poles-opposed-to-ukraines-eu-membership",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-07-29T15:24:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Notes from Poland",
    "slug": "notes-from-poland",
    "url": "https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/07/29/record-number-of-poles-opposed-to-ukraines-eu-membership/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A record 40% of Poles now oppose Ukraine's EU membership, according to a CBOS survey. This sharp rise in opposition comes as support for Ukraine's accession within the EU has plunged 24 percentage points since October 2023, dropping to a record low of 40%. In contrast, 50% of respondents still support Ukraine joining the EU, though this is a significant decline from 74% in October 2023 and the all-time high of 90% in March 2022. The deterioration in public sentiment towards Ukrainians in Poland is evident in the survey, with 43% of Poles expressing dislike for Ukrainians, a five-point increase from the previous year. Opposition to Ukraine's EU membership is particularly high among right-wing voters (53%) and the 18-24 age group (58%). The survey also found that 55% of Poles anticipate the war in Ukraine will end with territorial losses for Kyiv, a view that has remained constant since December 2024. However, pessimism has eased slightly compared to previous surveys, with the percentage expecting Ukraine to lose territory falling by 8 points and the number foreseeing Russia taking control of the entire country decreasing from 8% to 6%.",
  "summary": "Support for Ukraine’s accession remains a majority view but has dropped from 90% after Russia’s 2022 invasion.",
  "key_points": [
    "40% of Poles now oppose Ukraine's EU membership.",
    "Support for Ukraine's accession within the EU has dropped 24 percentage points since October 2023.",
    "Opposition is highest among right-wing voters (53%) and 18-24 age group (58%)."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}