Bulgarians Exhibit High Skepticism Towards Data-Backed Information

In a recent Eurobarometer survey focused on European citizens' perceptions of statistical data provided by Eurostat, Bulgaria emerged as the country with the highest level of skepticism towards information supplemented with statistical indicators. The survey revealed that a significant proportion of Bulgarians expressed diminished trust in information when accompanied by statistical data, highlighting a unique trend within the European Union.

According to the findings, nearly one in six Bulgarians (16%) indicated that the inclusion of statistical indicators in information significantly reduced their trust, while an additional 15% reported a slight decrease in trust....