The maps below explain how Europeans think about their kids being in relationships with other racial or religious minorities (Black, Asian, Muslim, and Jewish).
The source of the data is the Eurobarometer report on Discrimination in the European Uniond (2015).
Would you feel comfortable if your kid was in a relationship with a Black person?
On average, just 64 percent of EU residents would be comfortable with their sons or daughters being in a relationship with a Black person. But, the results vary widely by the nation.
Sweden is the most accepting at 89 percent, followed by Luxembourg 85 percent, Netherlands 83 percent, Denmark 82 percent, and the United Kingdom at 81 percent.
The least accepting nation is Bulgaria at 21 percent, followed by the Czech Republic and Slovakia at 23 percent.
Would you feel comfortable if your kid was in a relationship with an Asian person?
In ordinary, European residents are insignificantly more accepting of connections with Asians over Blacks, with 69 percent having no problem with their sons or daughters being in a relationship with an Asian person.
Sweden is once again the most accepting at 92 percent, followed by Luxembourg 87 percent, France 85 percent, Denmark 85 percent, Netherlands 84 percent, and the United Kingdom at 80 percent.
The least accenting country was the Czechia at 25 percent, accompanied by Slovakia 26 percent, Bulgaria 32 percent, Cyprus 35 percent, and Lithuania at 36 percent.
Would you feel comfortable if your kid was in a relationship with a Muslim Person?
Sadly, although not unexpected, many Europeans would not encourage their kids in a relationship with Muslims. Overall, only 50 percent of the European Union residents would have no concern.
The most accepting of Sweden and the United Kingdom are 69 percent each, followed by France 65 percent, Luxembourg 63 percent, and Ireland 61 percent.
The least taking is Czechia at 12 percent, followed by Slovakia at 16 percent, Cyprus 23 percent, Lithuania 25 percent, and Bulgaria 27 percent.
Would you feel comfortable if your kid was in a relationship with a Jewish Person?
Lastly, for a European continent with such a troubled past with Antisemitism, it’s somewhat concerning that only 69 percent of European residents would support their kids in a relationship with a Jewish person.
The most accepting nations are Sweden 87 percent, accompanied by France 81 percent, Netherlands 81 percent, the UK 81 percent, and Luxembourg 80 percent.
The least accepting are Cyprus and Slovakia at 36 percent, accompanied by Malta 45 percent, Romania 45 percent, Greece 46 percent, Lithuania 48 percent, and the Czechia 49 percent.
Germans at 68 percent acceptance, while from the least accepting, were still under the Europen Union mean.
How come the Slovaks (and kinda the Czech) are always completely against everything?