Overall, EU citizens believe that poverty has increased in the year prior to the survey, at all levels: 6 out of 10 believe poverty has increased in their local area, three-quarters feel poverty has increased in their country and 60% think poverty has increased across the EU as a whole.
Üldiselt leiavad ELi kodanikud, et uuringule eelnenud aastal suurenes vaesus kõigil tasanditel: igast kümnest inimesest kuus leiavad, et vaesus suurenes nende lähikonnas, kolm neljandikku leiavad, et vaesus suurenes nende riigis ning 60% arvavad, et vaesus suurenes kogu ELis.