Hungarians Show Strong National Belonging, According to Survey

Published: December 07 2023

A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center has found that a higher percentage of Hungarians express a strong sense of national belonging compared to the global average. The survey explores various aspects of people's attachment to their compatriots, local community, and people worldwide.

According to the survey, a significant majority of Hungarians (82%) feel a strong attachment to their local community, surpassing the international average. Additionally, 61% of Hungarian respondents reported feeling close to people around the world, which is also higher than the global average.

The survey highlighted that several other countries scored high in terms of attachment to local communities and global populations. The Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, and Italy were among the countries with high scores, with Poland also performing well in these aspects. On the other hand, France and Germany had relatively lower positive responses to all three questions.

The survey examined the correlation between travel habits and feelings of international connectedness. It found that individuals who traveled more tended to feel closer to people worldwide. Europe demonstrated a significant difference compared to the rest of the world in terms of international travel, with a higher percentage of respondents from EU countries having traveled abroad. Sweden and the Netherlands stood out in terms of the proportion of respondents who had traveled to another country, with almost all respondents from these countries reporting travel experience.

The survey also explored the relationship between travel experience and people's views on their country's involvement in international affairs. In Hungary, respondents with high travel experience were more likely (41%) to believe that active involvement in world affairs is best for the future of the country, compared to those with lower travel experience (30%). A similar trend was observed in France, where individuals with more international travel experience were more inclined towards active involvement in world affairs.

This survey provides valuable insights into the strong sense of national belonging among Hungarians and the influence of travel habits on people's views about their communities and the world at large.

What did the survey conducted by the Pew Research Center explore? The survey explored how close people feel to others around the world, how much they want their countries involved in international affairs, and how travel experiences relate to their views about the world.

What percentage of respondents, on average, feel close to people in their local community? On average, 78% of respondents feel close to people in their local community.

What percentage of Hungarians feel close to people in their local community? 82% of Hungarians feel close to people in their local community.

What percentage of respondents, on average, feel close to all people in the world? On average, 50% of respondents feel close to all people in the world.

What percentage of Hungarians feel close to all people in the world? 61% of Hungarians feel close to all people in the world.

Which European countries had particularly high scores for feeling close to people in their local community? The Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, and Italy had particularly high scores for feeling close to people in their local community.

Which European countries had particularly high scores for feeling close to all people in the world? The Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, and Italy had particularly high scores for feeling close to all people in the world.

How does travel habits relate to feelings of international connectedness? Among those who traveled a lot, there were more people who felt close to all the people in the world.

What percentage of respondents have traveled to at least one other country, on average? On average, 79% of respondents have traveled to at least one other country.

What percentage of Hungarians have traveled to at least one other country? The article does not provide the exact percentage for Hungarians, but it mentions that two-thirds of people in the EU have traveled abroad.

In terms of the volume of trips, how many countries have respondents in the 24 countries surveyed been to? On average, 34% of respondents have been to at least one country, up to four. 17% have been to between five and nine countries, and 13% have been to more than ten countries.

In which European country surveyed is the lowest proportion of the population saying that they have traveled abroad? Poland has the lowest proportion, with only 13% of the population saying they have traveled abroad.

What is the correlation found between travel experience and the desire for their country to be active in world affairs? There is a strong correlation between travel experience and the desire for their country to be active in world affairs. People with high travel experience are more likely to say that active involvement in world affairs is best for their country's future.