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[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago

Oof, thats gotta hurt for the UK, now that they’re part of Antarctica.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago

So, not Europe, but specifically The European Union.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

I'm surprised that Sicilians are more connected to Country than region.

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Whatever differences they may have, at least Europeans can rally around their true common interest: not being Americans. 🇪🇺 🥰

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[–] Strider@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The map is wrong for Germany. It's their car.

[–] Airfried@piefed.social 9 points 1 month ago

the car, the dog, perhaps their football club, their partner, kebab prices, gasoline prices and then maybe their country.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

They should be more interested in their public transport.

PS Fuck Merz.

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Dear Europeans, recognise what you have before you let some insane populist convince you that you don't need the EU.

Over the channel, we're economically 8% down from where we would have been if we hadn't left, there's no money for anything and we've lost a chunk of consumer protection, a lot of data protection and our supreme court seem to be busily dismantling our equalities legislation, despite all that supposedly wonderful parliamentary sovereignty we were told we would regain. It's all fucked up. Don't do it. The EU is flawed, but you so very much want to keep in it, trust me.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

there's no money for anything

There is, but there's no political will to spend it where it's needed. The government's spending limits are self imposed.

[–] bridgeburner@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Don't worry, here in germany we also don't have money for anything, and costs for public healthcare are rising again soon, and other social services receive cuts as well. Our infrastructure is shit, digitization barely exists, rents are rising faster than wages, gasoline and Diesel are expensive, and our chancellor tells us we are lazy pieces of shit who don't work enough whereas in the very same moment companies are doing mass layoffs. The economy as a whole is stagnating and hasn't experienced meaningful boosts since pre-covid. Our education system is basically the same as it was in Prussia. We have a massive lack of teachers and school buildings are crumbling. And the uncontrolled mass migration makes literally everything I just listed a lot worse.

So don't worry, you can be in the EU and still everything sucks.

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[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Budapest: HELLO BROTHERS!! I LOVE YOUUUUUU!!

The rest of Europe: Fuck off, dude, we just live in the same neighborhood.

[–] Dicska@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

A tiny bit of context:

~~Hungary just had national elections about 2 months ago, finally pulling the handbrake and getting rid of the previous government's 16 year old reign. The previous PM (Orbán) had been inching closer to Russia every year, and this year the elections were (among many other things) basically about showing loyalty to Europe instead of taking the final step on the slippery slope and becoming a Russian lapdog again. Since the opposition was the strongest in the capital city, chances are the (only?) red colour on the map represents this, and not Budapest's all-time excitement over the EU.~~

EDIT: Heh, I didn't realise the map is from 2021. While the situation has been the case for a while (Orbán announced the opening toward the East way back in the 2010's), there is a good chance I have completely missed the point.

Also, historical Hungary used to be larger at one point in history, which could (partially?) explain the regional colours in Western Romania and Eastern Austria. Not even necessarily because of the nationality in mind, but it certainly had an influence over culture and politics.

I'm not an expert on Germany, but ~~their regional divide might be in part due to the East-West divide after WW2~~ EDIT: I'm indeed not an expert on Germany. Please correct me if I'm wrong, since there's a good chance.

(also, OP, I think you wanted to spell 'feel' in the title)

[–] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

The image notes that the survey was conducted in 2021. Would that change your assessment?

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[–] Toldry@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (3 children)

'Attachment to Europe' appears maximum in countries neighbouring Russia

[–] stenAanden@feddit.dk 4 points 1 month ago

LOL true. But you can hardly blame Eastern Europeans. It is also the area with the most support for a united EU army.

[–] jackintosh@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago

Also countries that received big financial benefits and saw great economic improvements.

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

or to England

[–] InfernoWarrior@piefed.social 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So European Union countries specifically?

[–] huppakee@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (9 children)

The little text on the image mentions "the survey was only held in EU countries", the big text on the image doesn't care.

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[–] tomiant@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Something about this comparison stinks. I don't know what it is, but it's statistics with an agenda. Something is implied and I don't like it.

[–] kingofras@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Indeed. There’s a bunch of downvoted comments at the bottom that explain it and get downvoted because of what you described.

[–] NostraDavid@programming.dev 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

countries that depend on the EU for money have a higher attachment.

I'm not surprised.

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[–] kungen@feddit.nu 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Of course Åland feels most "regional attachment", they even have their own flag and ccTLD...

[–] redditmademedoit@piefed.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They’re basically Swedes under occupation by Moomin trolls

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[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Not sure what ccTLD is, but they also have their own stamps and their own government. They are largely autonomous.

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[–] TheOctonaut@piefed.zip 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Ireland would probably be "region" if it was more fine-grained, nobody is attached to their 30-year old EU NUTS2 demographic division, they're attached to their counties.

Or at least Cork would be.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That's not Europeans, only EU.

[–] lb_o@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am pretty sure that attachment data in some places is split like 40% Europe / 50% country but this map doesn't show this nuance.

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[–] fum@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago
[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Compare region pride to map of where best wines and beers are made.

[–] UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

TIL I'm not necessarily an outlier with Europe > Region > Country > State

[–] Dicska@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

As always, Switzerland being radically neutral.

[–] ZoteTheMighty@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You simply must admire Switzerland's commitment to neutrality.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

UK out here like “Doot doo doooo, de doo doot . . . Bahp bah be dah doot. . . Pfftfthfyh . . . Well, guess I’ll go sort my pens again.”

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 3 points 1 month ago

Hmm, I just realized that the Architect Sketch could also work as an interpretation of BrExit:

Based on a misconception, a complete meltdown and burning of bridges, followed by whiny begging to be let into the fold.

There isn't too much or outspoken whiny begging in the UK, but the sentiment is definitely there.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I would've definitely guessed Parisians were like New Yorkers who looked down on all the hicks living in the countryside.

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

Yes, they do, but in their mind Paris IS France, so yeah.

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