Most EU Residents Doubt Bloc's Ability to Defend Itself Independently
Auf einen Blick
- A poll by Public First for Politico reveals that 43% of EU residents believe the bloc cannot defend itself independently in an armed conflict.
- A majority (58%) also feel their own country is unprepared.
- Finland and Croatia were seen as most capable, while Baltic states, Romania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Portugal, Italy, and Ireland were deemed least prepared.
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Warum es wichtig ist
A recent public opinion poll indicates a significant portion of European Union residents lack confidence in the bloc's and their own country's ability to defend themselves independently in case of conflict.
BRUSSELS, July 2. /TASS/. Most EU residents believe the bloc cannot defend itself independently in the event of an armed conflict, according to a public opinion poll conducted by Public First for Politico.
The poll found that 43% of respondents believe Europe is not prepared to defend itself in the event of a conflict, while 41% expressed the contrary view. Meanwhile, 58% of Europeans said their own country is not prepared to defend itself independently, while 27% held a different opinion.
Respondents identified the Baltic states, Romania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Portugal, Italy, and Ireland as the countries least prepared to wage a war on their own. Respondents expressed the greatest confidence in the military capabilities of Finland and Croatia.
Public First conducted the survey across 24 EU countries from June 6 to June 22 among nearly 24,000 respondents aged 18 and older. The survey's margin of error does not exceed 3.6 percentage points.
Offene Fragen
- What specific factors contribute to the perceived lack of preparedness?
- What are the implications for future EU defense policy?
- How do these perceptions align with actual military capabilities?
