1. Romanian youth – values, attitudes and concerns
Victoria Stoiciu, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

2. Population-, society- and personal-level perspectives on the future
How do you see the economic situation of Romanian people in the future
How do you see the future of Romanian society in general?
How do you see your personal future?
Worse than now
32.0
28.0
4.0
Same than now
31.0
26.0
16.0
Better than now
37.0
46.0 80
Significantly less hopeful about their future:
Objectively and subject fully less well-off
Age – over 22, especially between 27-29

3. Satisfaction with various aspects of life
Satisfaction, score 1-5
Score
Satisfaction with family life
4,431
Satisfaction with education
4,179
Satisfaction with friends
4,105
Satisfaction with job
3,928
Satisfaction with life, in general
4,342

4. The fear factor Fear of corruption by accepting/giving bribe
Individual fear scores
Fear of corruption by accepting/giving bribe

5. Migration plans and perspectives
3.4 million Romanians abroad, migration before 40 Decline of intention with age, after 22
Higher access to good – higher intention to migrate; also- extreme poverty
Main destination – Germany (19%) and UK (14%), France (8%), Italy (7%).
60% migration intention in 2014

6. Education and labor market situation
59 %of the young respondents are not currently in any kind of education or training (53% in 2014); 12% - NEETs
Strong satisfaction with the overall quality of education in Romania is reported by a modest portion of the youth surveyed (15%)
42% of youth from families in which both parents have degrees higher than high school report having average scores of 9 to 10 (only 10% - less than high school). A greater percentage of students who assess the financial status of their household in negative terms report that their annual results are in the lowest score interval (64%, 5-6)

7. Education and labor market situation
43% have a permanent full-time or part-time contract; 25% have no job and do not intend to find one
37% youngsters who do not work in their line of occupation
22% consider themselves to be overqualified for their jobs
Average working hours per week are 38.82; 10% - 50 hours a week
The level of education (55%), luck (53%), acquaintances and good connections (44%) are considered to be the most important aspects in finding a job. The least important: education&work expertise from abroad (22.6 per cent) and party membership (13.4 per cent)

8. 54% never discuss politics with family or acquaintances
Interest in politics
Interest in politics
not interested at all
very interested
How much are you personally interested in Politics in general
63.5 3
How much are you personally interested in Politics in the EU 62
3.6
How much are you personally interested in Politics in Romania on a national level 57
5.3
How much are you personally interested in Politics in Romania on a regional/local level
55.5
6.7
54% never discuss politics with family or acquaintances
44% think young peoples interests are not at all represented in national politics
But
- 50% voted in the last parliamentary elections (29% did not have the right); 79% would vote if national elections were to be held

9. Legitimacy and quality of democracy
of goods

10. Legitimacy and quality of democracy
10% of the sample have positive view on democracy per se and negative view on democracy in Romania – dissatisfied democrats/critical citizens
Age and education matter for dissatisfied democrats

11. Trust in institutions

12. Ideology and policy preferences

13. Conclusions
Individualistic optimism – migration option. Migration – for very poor and very reach
High aspirations - aiming for higher education
Age/life experience – less optimism
Politics play a marginal role; low democratic support
Education matters

15. Thank you!