Poles support the development of nuclear weapons in Europe. Highest support in the GLOBSEC study

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61% support the development of European nuclear capabilities. respondents in Poland. The next places in the ranking were taken by Ukraine - 57 percent, and France - 53 percent. and Great Britain – 51 percent.

Much lower support was recorded in the Czech Republic, where such a solution was indicated by 33%. respondents, and in Slovakia – 30 percent The fewest supporters of developing nuclear weapons in Europe are in Hungary - 29%.

Strong support for defense spending

The report shows that 79 percent Poles support increasing defense spending. In turn, 59 percent respondents would accept an increase in these expenses even at the cost of reducing the money allocated to health care or social benefits.

This - according to the authors of the study - is the highest result among the European Union countries included in the report.

72 percent respondents also believe that greater military spending could contribute to economic growth.

74% of people declare their readiness to defend Poland in the event of an attack. respondents. At the same time, only 43 percent assesses that the country is prepared for a serious security crisis or war.

The restoration of compulsory military service is supported by 70 percent. study participants.

Russia perceived as a threat

80 percent Poles consider Russia a threat to the country's security. A higher percentage was recorded only in Ukraine, where 95 percent presented such an assessment. respondents.

85 percent respondents in Poland point to Russia as the main culprit of the war in Ukraine. At the same time, 29 percent respondents agree with the statement that the alleged persecution of the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine justified the Russian invasion.

Another 22 percent accepts the narrative that Europe and the United States provoked the war and are responsible for it.

Poland less susceptible to the Kremlin's narrative

The authors of the report point out that the susceptibility of Poles to such messages is lower than in many other surveyed countries. In the Czech Republic, 42 percent respondents believe that the alleged persecution of the Russian-speaking population justified Russia's aggression. In Hungary, this figure was 55%.

In Bulgaria, according to GLOBSEC, more respondents accept the Kremlin's narrative than point to Russia as the country responsible for the outbreak of the war.

This year's edition of the GLOBSEC Trends report covered a total of 13,730 people, including 1,010 respondents in Poland. For the first time, the study was extended, among others, o France, Germany, Great Britain, Ukraine and the United States.