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I find it highly unlikely that people in Europe don't plan for any events, especially given the current situation in that region. I would guess many have a month worth of food and some sort of plan is the heat goes out.

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No source. I'm not referring to the act of prepping itself. That's not limited to America lol. I'm referring to the "prepper" culture that is most vocal on the english internet. The american prepper who fantasizes about living in some remote bunker stocked with foods and guns.

I'd imagine (and heard) that characture of a prepper exists in other areas too.

Of course it does, but the OP said "most". I'm also keeping a decent stock of food and other useful things, but when I compare to what US calls "prepper" I realize that's going on a whole different level. And it's not about stigma as other commenter assumed, its simply way less extensive and way less philosophical - I'm not preparing to survive the armageddon, just preparing to bridge over some flood days.

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