The poll, carried out by the IRIS network in 18 countries between January and March last year, revealed that 55 percent of Polish respondents expressed a desire to move abroad, surpassing the global average of 45 percent across all surveyed nations.
Spain was identified as the top "dream" destination for Poles, as well as for citizens of several other European countries, including Lithuania, Romania and Italy.
The study noted a shift in preferences among Poles, who once viewed the United States as the ideal destination.
Today, Spain, Italy and Germany rank higher, while Britain, once a favorite, has fallen to the bottom of the preference list, no doubt as a consequence of Brexit.
The survey also delved into people’s satisfaction with their lives and their home countries.
While Poles are relatively content with their country—similar to Americans, Australians and South Koreans—criticism of the national status quo remains prevalent.
Nations with the most dissatisfaction include Bulgaria, Romania and Greece, with Bulgarians also ranking as the least satisfied with their personal lives.
Poles also showed significant dissatisfaction with their personal lives, aligning more closely with nations such as Nigeria or Turkey, than with highly satisfied countries such as Canada or Austria.
Adam Czarnecki, deputy CEO of the ARC Rynek i Opinia research agency, attributed this to differing levels of expectations, noting that wealthier countries often see lower satisfaction due to higher aspirations and benchmarks for success.
ARC Rynek i Opinia, a 32-year-old Polish research agency and a member of the IRIS network, conducted the poll using the computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI) method.
The survey included 1,000 respondents in Poland and 500 in each of the other 17 participating countries.
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Source: PAP, bankier.pl