Balgarianovinite.com National identity dominates among Bulgarians, while traditions, history, and language remain the leading unifying factors. A sense of cultural vulnerability is also present, according to a Trend poll, commissioned by 24 Chasa, focused on national identity and culture on the eve of the country’s national day, March 3.
The survey was conducted between January 12 and 18, 2026, through direct semi-standardized face-to-face interviews using tablets, among 1,001 people over the age of 18.
Some 83% of respondents identified themselves as “Bulgarian”, while significantly fewer identified as “European” (9%), “Balkan” (4%), or “citizen of the world” (3%). The data clearly outline the dominance of national identity as the primary affiliation, according to the polling agency.
Some 47% said they feel most connected to Bulgaria, 30% to their town or village, 12% to their region, and 7% to Europe. Local identity is noticeably more pronounced among people living in smaller settlements, according to Trend.
The key unifying factors for Bulgarians are primarily traditions (71%), history (69%), and the Bulgarian language (57%).
When asked whether Bulgarian identity and culture are under threat, the majority of respondents perceive some degree of threat (60%), 42% say that Bulgarian culture is rather threatened, while 18% believe it is strongly threatened.
Two-thirds of respondents say they feel connected to Bulgarian culture during national holidays. A majority of respondents also say they feel closest to their culture within the family (54%), as well as through music, dance, and folklore (50%).
Most respondents predict that in 20 years Bulgarian culture will be preserved in some form: 15% believe it will be preserved and further developed, while 37% think it will adapt to new forms but remain recognizable. On the other hand, 19% predict that Bulgarian culture will be lost under the influence of globalization, and 15% believe it will survive only within small communities. Survey: National Identity Dominates Among Bulgarians 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-03-02 07:49:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law