When asked about readiness to defend the country, almost half of the respondents – exactly 49.1 percent. She replied that she wouldn't take such a step. Among them 17.9 percent stated “definitely not” and 31.2 percent – “I don't think so”. In turn, 44.8 percent respondents declared their readiness to fight (“definitely yes” – 20.7 percent, “rather yes” – 24.1 percent). 6.1 percent were undecided study participants.
The most skepticism towards the defense of the country can be seen among young people. 69 percent people aged 18–29 would not be a fight (64 percent – “rather not”, 5 percent – “definitely not”). Another 13 percent indicated “rather yes” and 18 percent. There is no opinion.
The greatest readiness is declared by people between 30 and 49 years old – on average 60 percent. of them. 39 percent respectively people aged 30-39 and 35 percent At the age of 40–49, she admitted that he would not be defended by Poland.
The differences are clearly divided into gender. Every third woman (33 percent) declared readiness to defend the country, and 55 percent said no. The situation is the opposite among men – 54 percent expressed the readiness of the fight, and 44 percent it would be the opposite of the opinion.
The impact of political sympathies
Readiness to defend Poland also varies depending on party preferences. 56 percent PiS supporters declared participation in the defense of the country, at 43 percent opposing answers. In the KO 49 percent electorate He would like to defend Poland, and 45 percent would refuse.
In the case of the confederation, the proportions amount to 44 percent. “Yes” to 56 percent “NO”. The Polish and PSL voters show even less willingness – only 26 percent. of them declared readiness, and 72 percent It would be against. 51 percent in the new left electorate respondents would not report to the defense of the country, and 36 percent It would be ready to fight.
The nationwide study was conducted by the IBRIS Institute of Market and Social Research by telephone, standardized computer -assisted questionnaire interviews (CATI) on September 13-14, 2025, on a representative sample of 1067 Poles.
