Europeans Are More Optimistic About the EU: Why?

After Brexit, some anticipated a shift in European sentiment and believed other members would follow the UK's lead. But 6 years on, the bloc seems more cohesive than ever and optimism is high. So why is this? And how did the EU become stronger than ever?

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[LazyJack]

I admit, as much as I regretted to see the UK leave the EU… I do enjoy the fact, that UK cannot blame the EU any more for all the things that are going so wrong in the UK right now.

[AlexInSpace_-_-]

Here in France, supporters of Frexit like François Asselineau greatly failed to convince anyone after brexit. In fact, even Marine Lepen, that before that point was against staying in the eu at all, changed her mind and only proposed reforms. The disaster in the UK has been a warning for us all, not an encouragement

[henrik.norberg]

In Sweden even our ultra right wing party has dropped their "leave EU" goal after Brexit. Wanting to leave EU after Brexit would be like watching someone shooting them self in the foot and thinking "I would like to do that too". Thank you UK for taking one for the team and showing the stupidity of leaving!

[ErtaiCZ]

The only good thing about The Czech Republic leaving the EU would be the name - Czechout

[marcofava]

In Italy we've just elected the most Euroscaptic administration since the EU has been a thing, and even this Administration has stated the they no longer wish to leave the E.U. just restructure it.
Brexit has been a boon for European Unity

[SkepticalChris]

Brexit was the first time a European Country imposed economic itself.

[lours]

It's not just that EU citizens came to appreciate much more what they had, it's also seeing how much better the EU operates and how much more can be achieved without the UK acting as a constant spoiler. I have changed my view and come to agree with De Gaulle that the UK never really shared the values of the EU project, but saw it only in mercantile terms.

[BriarRH]

It's comedy gold when ex-employees yell "This entire place will collapse after I'm gone!" only for the place to, in fact, get better after they're gone. Same situation with Brittan. You're the problem, babe.

[mixk]

It reminded everyone what the EU is for and how often benefits outweigh the losses. Better to be a shared bloc and be a meaningful player to USA and China rather than be many tiny economic colonies of both.

[andr]

People have been watching the Brexit saga since the beginning and I had never learned so much about the EU than when seeing the UK, weeks after weeks realizing what they had lost and for what. Nothing or worse.

[cgt]

2016: "A Brexit would start the end of the European Union".

2022: "A growing number of Brits are in favour of rejoining the EU".

Edit: 1200 likes. Thank you guys

[AF-eiyi]

"Brexit is the first brick that has been knocked out of the wall" But now that brick is weaker and alone, while all the other bricks are stronger together

After 7 years no other brick has fallen out.

[TileBitan]

I just hope the UK realizes some day that their issues had much more to do with their government than the EU

[louis-philippearnhem]

We in the EU cannot thank the Brexiteers enough though. Thank you, guys! I don't take the European Union for granted anymore. I enjoy the freedom of movement over 4.900.000km² (that's even bigger than India!) and the advantages of the Single Market, the Euro and free-roaming (even in the UK) to only name a few.
Love from Belgium, EU.

[veritaspk]

After Brexit, Britain is descending into economic and political chaos . Perfect advertising that the EU, despite many flaws, is not a bad idea.

[CrniWuk]

Britain : The EU is holding us back!
EU after Brexit : Huh. We are prospering. Strange.

[kennethlowrie]

As an American and an outsider, I am a big fan of the EU. A number of years ago, I dealt with a number of EU officials and agencies. I heard many of the complaints about Brussels and EU programs. Yet, I also saw officials from European countries relate effectively with officials from other countries with whom they had ancient rivalries and hostilities. Over the several years I worked with the EU, I saw continued progress toward making the EU and it’s member states achieve prosperity and stability. Of course, they have their problems, but my perception is that the UK made a big mistake in leaving the EU.

[ЭльмарИдрисов-гэ]

As a non-European (Asian, to be more specific) who has been living in EU for last 11 years, I have to say that EU is one of the best things that EVER happened to humanity. It is not just a political and economical aliance, it is an aliance between different, nations, peoples and cultures. EU is the single most successful non-military aliance in the history of humanity. And many (e.g. US, Russia, China) would be happy to see it destroyed. We must not let that happen.

[pjhgerlach]

In the Netherlands there are still people who think leaving the EU is a good idea. These people still don't understand the dependency on trade our country has. The UK should be seen as a warning to other members. Together we are strong, alone we fall.

[taputechnic]

The UK conveniently provided an example of what NOT to do.