NewsMajority of Poles support an EU unified army in response to Russia
Majority of Poles support an EU unified army in response to Russia
In the survey conducted by United Surveys for Wirtualna Polska, respondents were asked if they thought the European Union should establish a single, supranational army in the event of aggression from Russia. The idea of such a military force has been previously proposed by various leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron.
3:21 PM EDT, March 11, 2024
The results revealed that over 60% of those polled are in favor of this idea, with 33.6% expressing strong approval and 26.9% somewhat agreeing.
Despite the majority support, there is a notable opposition within society. Specifically, 13.9% of participants were slightly opposed, while 18.1% were strongly against it. Additionally, 7.5% were undecided on the matter.
The highest levels of support for this proposal come from the voters of the governing coalition. A joint European army is favored by 76% of Civic Coalition voters, 71% of The Left supporters, and 64% of those backing the Third Way.
However, among Third Way voters, skepticism regarding the current government's policies is highest. In particular, 33% of voters supporting the Poland 2050 and PSL alliance are against the idea of an EU army.
The opinion among Law and Justice supporters is deeply split regarding this proposal; 43% are in favor, while 44% are against. The remaining 13% were unable to provide a definitive answer.
Opposition is strongest among Confederation voters, with a vast majority (85%) rejecting the concept of a supranational European army. Only 15% support the idea.
The survey was conducted by United Surveys for Wirtualna Polska from February 22 to 24, 2024, implementing the CATI&CAWI method with a sample of 1,000 respondents.
