I remember in the 60/70s back when I was in grade school hearing, being taught about the Gov't over reach of the Soviet Union, where KGB was hiding behind couches (a metaphor) spying on their citizens. It is so hard believe we now all live in that same world.Seen various references to Europe in this thread. Not all Europeans are the same.
The legacy news is worse here , and the political parties have practically united to offer no choice.
This is changing however as can be seen in Italian, Netherlands election results , the polls you are seeing are no different to the polls CNN produced. I would not assume they are reflective of people's opinions at all in Europe.