Romanian survey finds that 38.9% of respondents believe EU membership limits national sovereignty, a slight rise from September 2025. However, 45.9% say it does not affect sovereignty, a drop of nearly seven points. Paradoxically, 37.8% say the sovereignty restriction helps raise living standards, while 57.4% disagree. When asked what Romania should do, 69.1% favour negotiating more favourable terms within the EU, 11.8% say nothing should change, and 11.2% support leaving the bloc. Overall, 54.9% believe life would be harder if the EU were disbanded. Sociologist Remus Ștefureac explains that pro‑EU sentiment is pragmatic and defensive, driven by fear of loss rather than symbolic loyalty. The data were collected by INSCOP via CATI interviews of 1,100 residents aged 18+ between 12‑15 January 2026, with a ±3% margin of error at 95% confidence. The editor is Andreea Ghiorghe.

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