A Eurobarometer survey gives a good overview regarding EU-citizens attitudes towards ressource use. Among other findings the survey reveals that 77% of the population would like to see their broken goods repaired, but are put off by high price and bad service. I found the survey via a 2017 press release by the European Parliament that lists a range of suggestions how to create products that last longer and can be repaired more easily. The suggestions come from a study that can be found here