Majority of Poles positive about EU membership

The majority of Poles have assessed Poland's membership in the European Union as positive, while the idea of a common European currency is still perceived negatively, the Eurobarometer survey by the European Commission (EC) has said. Over half of those surveyed believe that Poland's interests are well considered within the EU. The vast majority of Poles, 81 percent feel like an EU citizen and 71 percent feel connected with the community. The poll also shows that 42 percent of respondents admitted Poles would be able to manage outside of the EU, if such a scenario were to arise in the future.