EU Citizens Don't Know von der Leyen, Polls Show — Commission President Unknown

A POLITICO poll reveals that many EU citizens are unfamiliar with Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, with nearly half of German respondents rating her performance poorly. The finding underscores low public awareness of the EU's top executive leader across member states.

Byte's take

The EU's most powerful executive is a stranger to half the continent. Ursula von der Leyen's low name recognition among German and broader EU voters signals a deeper legitimacy crisis for Brussels' already distant democratic institutions.