{"id":496026,"date":"2024-09-17T12:02:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=496026"},"modified":"2024-09-17T12:02:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:02:31","slug":"church-is-among-the-most-trusted-institutions-in-bulgaria-gallup-survey-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/church-is-among-the-most-trusted-institutions-in-bulgaria-gallup-survey-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"Church is among the most trusted institutions in Bulgaria, Gallup survey reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to a Gallup International Balkans survey<\/a> cited by the Bulgarian News Agency<\/a>, the Church is one of the most trusted institutions in Bulgaria.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The survey, conducted between August 1 and 9 on a sample of 802 people representing the population aged 18 and older, shows that respondents were divided as follows: 75.3% Orthodox Christians, 9.9% Muslims, and 11% non-religious, with the remainder belonging to smaller religious groups.<\/p>\n

Both the Church and Patriarch Daniil enjoy a high level of trust from the Bulgarian people. According to the survey, 43.1% of respondents expressed trust in the Church, while 35.8% indicated distrust.<\/p>\n

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria<\/a>, who was recently elected, has a trust rating of 30.6%, nearly four percentage points higher than his distrust rating.<\/p>\n

Gallup International Balkans noted that a public figure with a clear trust rating is rare in Bulgaria, but this is expected for a religious leader. However, 22.6% of respondents were hesitant, and 19.8% were unfamiliar with or unaware of the Patriarch.<\/p>\n

Three out of four Bulgarians identified as Orthodox Christians, but fewer than two out of three believe in God. According to the survey, Bulgaria’s percentage of self-declared believers has not changed significantly in recent years.<\/p>\n

Of those surveyed, 59.5% believe in God, while 27.5% do not. The rest were unsure. One in five respondents (19.7%) said they regularly attend religious services.<\/p>\n

In a related survey conducted by INSCOP<\/a> in 2023, the Army and the Church were the most trusted institutions among Romanians.<\/p>\n

Photo\u0218 Basilica.ro \/ Raluca-Emanuela Ene<\/p>\n

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