Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s reform goal triggers crucial national state structure debate. A survey shows most French-speaking voters prefer maintaining the country’s current federal system.
Just a small percentage support increased regional autonomy within Belgium’s existing federal framework.
Even fewer back a confederal model, while minimal support exists for complete separation. Education level significantly influences opinions, with graduates more supportive of federal system preservation.
Among professions, managers and employees most favor federalism, unemployment correlates with reduced support. The research involved over one thousand Belgian French-speakers, polled during late August.