Extremely scarry! Romanian values

European Values Survey from 2008 came out with some interesting data concerning Romanian values:

86% of Romanians think that religion is very important, this time more than Polish people. These values are higher outside Europe only in Iraq, Morocco, Indonesia or Rwanda. The religious element goes hand in hand with a wild capitalist individualist framework, last European values for voluntary work. A sort of metaphysical determinism fits the framework with a focus on a higher entity that decides, there are no social viable connections, each for its own, God can help me first, then the others, but it’s not my business anyway. A sociologist comments it in this article (only in Romanian), as a sort of social autism: a majority sociological syndrome designed for survival.

6% of the 1.488 interviewees consider politics important, while 74% consider it unimportant at all. These numbers go hand in hand with the 73% of desires for a strong leader, one that is not concerned with elections or the Parliament. “Only” 20% are convinced that a military regime means a better life for them. All these numbers are higher than any other European country can give.

16% Romanians trust people, much lower than in other European countries

75% are against abortion

63% are against divorce

91% think that homosexuality is not right

Family is seen as highly important by most of the interviewees in contrast to friendship. Actually, only in the Netherlands friends are more important than family but Romanians have one of the worst opinions on friendship in Europe and that makes me think… Why shouldn't we start changing thinks from here? Support Friendship! Subvert Romanian patriarchy, make a friend today!