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Icelanders More Likely To Perceive Americans As Adversaries Than Allies, Report Finds
A new survey conducted by Maskína finds that Icelanders are more likely to think of Americans as adversaries, as opposed to allies. Forty percent of respondents would describe Americans as antagonists, while 32 percent would describe them as allies, RÚV reports. Twenty-eight…
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Majority Oppose Open-Net Fish Farming
A large majority of voters for Iceland’s governing coalition parties oppose open-net sea fish farming, according to a new Gallup poll. Around 64% of the population has a negative view of the industry. The poll was conducted by Gallup between July 3rd…
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More People In Favour Of EU Membership Than Opposed
Approximately 44% of the Icelandic population is in favour of joining the European Union, according to a new Gallup survey, RÚV reports. Carried out between March 7-16, 2025, around 44% of respondents claimed to be positively in favour of Iceland entering the…
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Support For Coalition Parties Decreases, Social Democratic Alliance Looms Large
A new survey conducted by Maskína for news outlet Vísir suggests paints an interesting picture of Iceland’s political landscape, with the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) currently polling highest at 25% — a decrease from their massive 30.9% approval rate in April 2024.…
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38% Of Reform, Pirate And People’s Party Supporters Have Tattoos
The popularity of tattoos continues to grow in Iceland. Up to three out of ten adult Icelanders have tattoos, with the number being higher among young people and women, in particular, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Titans of Icelandic photography combine in this discount box in the…
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Majority Of Icelanders In Favor Of Natural Area Fee For Tourists, But Not Icelanders
The majority of Icelanders want foreign tourists to be charged for access to Icelandic natural areas. At the same time, the majority is opposed to Icelanders being forced to pay for such access, according to a survey by Fréttablaðið. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík…
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One Third Of Icelanders Reportedly Believe In Elves
A recent survey by Prósent found 31% of Icelanders believe in elves, while 57% said they do not. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or join our High Five Club to get it in…
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Most Voters Support Iceland’s NATO Membership, Survey Finds
The majority of voters across all parties are in favor of Iceland staying in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, reports Fréttablaðið. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for about 2…
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More People Died In Iceland In The First Quarter Of 2022 Than Last Year
In the first four months of 2022, 760 people died in Iceland, RÚV reports. In 2021, this figure was smaller—with 610 deaths during the first quarter of the year. [su_pullquote]Are you going to Iceland in the near future? Check out all the…
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Trust In Police Falling Among Young Icelanders
Confidence in the police is shifting among younger generations in Iceland. A recent survey (.pdf) conducted by the Social Sciences Institute of the University of Iceland for the Office of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, has found that 59% of…
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60% Of Icelanders Are In Favour Of Decriminalizing Drug Consumption
Sixty percent of Icelanders support the decriminalization of drug use, according to a new survey by the University of Iceland’s Social Sciences Institute, Fréttablaðið reports. This is a significant change compared to previous surveys, where only a third of Icelanders were in…
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Icelandic Islanders Are Happier Than Those Living In Reykjavík
A new report shows that inhabitants of Vestmannaeyjar are the happiest in the country, according to the Population Survey of the regions, Fréttablaðið reports. The results show that residents of Reykjanesbær and the capital area were the unhappiest of all Icelandic people.…
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A Quarter Of Workers In Iceland Struggle To Makes Ends Meet
Around a quarter of foreign nationals working in Iceland are struggling to make ends meet and just over a fifth of them cannot meet unexpected expenses, Kjarninn reports. These were the results of a survey submitted to the Icelandic Confederation of Labor…
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New Survey Illustrates Government Support
A new survey conducted by Market and Media Research illustrates the current support for the Icelandic government and its parties. The survey was conducted online between July 23rd and 28th and with 951 individuals thet were selected to reflect the nation’s demographic…
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Iceland Fifth Happiest In Europe
Iceland and Norway are joint fifth and sixth on the list of happiest European nations, reports Vísir. The list, compiled by Eurostat, was published on the International Day of Happiness (which is a thing apparently) and was based on a survey conducted…