Question was worded in the source as: "How do you feel in your everyday life today, in terms of your ability to lead your life as you see fit?"
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Perceptions of freedom with COVID-19 restrictions in Europe in 2021, by country
In 2021, 41 percent of respondents in Hungary reported they felt free in terms of leading their life as they see fit despite the COVID-19 related restrictions in their country, the highest share the European countries surveyed. On the other hand, 49 percent of respondents in German said they did not feel free as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.
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ECFR. (September 1, 2021). Distribution of feelings of freedom due to COVID-19 restrictions in Europe as of 2021, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1262926/covid-19-restrictions-and-freedom-perceptions-in-europe/
ECFR. "Distribution of feelings of freedom due to COVID-19 restrictions in Europe as of 2021, by country." Chart. September 1, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1262926/covid-19-restrictions-and-freedom-perceptions-in-europe/
ECFR. (2021). Distribution of feelings of freedom due to COVID-19 restrictions in Europe as of 2021, by country. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1262926/covid-19-restrictions-and-freedom-perceptions-in-europe/
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Distribution of feelings of freedom due to COVID-19 restrictions in Europe as of 2021, by country [Graph], ECFR, September 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1262926/covid-19-restrictions-and-freedom-perceptions-in-europe/
