More and more Poles feel threatened by attacks from another country - shows the IBRiS survey for PAP. More than 63 percent of the population are talking about their concerns. In addition, the survey reveals that the readiness to fight and defend their neighbours is decreasing in Poles, while individualism and caution in social relations are increasing.
W pollat the IBRiS studio on request PAP respondents were asked, whether they think a country is presently threatening the existence of Poland.
According to 63.3% of respondents; is an increase of 7.2 percent points compared to the erstwhile year. In this group 29.8% "agree" with specified a statement, and 33.5% "preferably.".
The opposing opinion is combined 26.6% of respondentsof which 19.6% "preferably disagreed", a 7.0% "decisively disagrees". 10.1% have no opinion on this.
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When asked about the reaction to the attack on Poland 21.3 percent. respondents replied that They'd run abroad., which represents an increase of 3.2 percent points compared to 2023. 15.4% would go to a safe place in the country. full 36.7 percent of respondents would choose any kind of escape.
Most people, due to the fact that 42.5 percent, declares that they would effort to safe with their loved ones in their home - it is up to 14.8 percent points little than a year earlier.
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Participation in military, paramilitary or sanitary formations declared 21.8 percent surveyed, compared to 30.1 percent the year before. 5.1 percent of those surveyed would be expected to be called into service (decline by 3.9 percent points). 32.2% of respondents would safe their assets (a decrease of 1.2 percent points).
The number of people who would not take any action increased importantly - from 1.5% to 7.3%. The deficiency of opinion declared 7.4 percent of respondents.
Prepared to defend the neighbour from aggression, even in the case of bad relationships, declared 73.3 percent. respondents - including 32.5 percent "decisive" and 40.8 percent "more". Compared to last year, it is simply a decrease of 5.6 percent points.
The other opinion 14.8 percent. surveyed, of which 11.9 percent. "I don't think so," and 2.9 percent. "Definitely not." No opinion was indicated by 11.9 percent of respondents.
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Respondents were besides asked if "generally, most people can be trusted or should be treated with caution". As the IBRiS estimates, "social trust remains low, although slight growth has been recorded in this respect".
77.3 percent of respondents believe that "to be careful in dealing with another people" - is simply a drop of 6.5 percent points compared to 2023. In turn 21.4 percent. Poles think that "most people can be trusted", which means an increase of 5.7 percent points. 1.3% of respondents expressed no opinion.
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- I'm sorry. The survey reveals a image of a society increasingly focused on individual endurance strategies. Though the sense of danger is increasing, the Community consequence tends to decline, specified as staying with loved ones on the ground, participating in the fight or helping the neighbour," says the IBRiS Communication Kamil Smogorzewski, manager of Communication of Studios.
- I'm sorry. The slow decline in the level of neighbouring solidarity and the low level of social trust can weaken the possible of society in crisis situations - he said.
According to the IBRiS, the survey was conducted on 22 April 2025 on a typical group of 1068 adult Poles, utilizing CATI (phone interviews). A comparative survey was conducted on 19-20 May 2024 on a typical group of 1,000 adult Poles, besides by CATI method.
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