Magda Panoutsopoulou
06 May 2022•Update: 06 May 2022
ATHENS
More than 40% of Greeks disagree with EU sanctions against Russia, according to a Eurobarometer survey.
Results of the online poll published on Thursday showed a majority of respondents – 51% – hold Russia responsible for the crisis, while 45% do not agree with this view.
Some 66% of Greeks believe a distinction should be made between the Russian leadership and Russian people, as opposed to 27% who clubbed the two together.
The poll found 53% of Greek respondents agreed with the economic sanctions imposed on Russia and wealthy Russian oligarchs.
Only 31% of Greeks are satisfied with their government’s response to the war in Ukraine, with the figure dropping further down to 29% for the European Union’s reaction.
Some 40% agreed on financing the purchase and supply of military equipment to Ukraine.
However, almost all Greeks – 95% – were in favor of providing humanitarian support, while 74% backed the idea of financial support for Ukraine.
As Greeks grapple with massive energy bills, 94% percent agreed that measures should be taken at the European level to limit the impact of rising energy prices on consumers and companies.
Another 94% said rising energy costs have significantly impacted their purchasing power.
About Greece’s dependency on Russian energy, 70% of respondents said the country should reduce its reliance on Moscow.
The poll found Greeks to be particularly skeptical about sources for information about the war – only 39% trust European authorities, state authorities (39%), journalists (23%), NGOs (21%) and social media (35%).
