How many Poles feel patriotic? More than there are supporters of the Independence March [SONDAŻ]
A study conducted on a group of Poles showed that 81 percent respondents rate their sense of patriotism at a high level, selecting answers from 6 to 10 on a 10-point scale. The average was 7.5. Older Poles, over 55, more often declare a strong sense of patriotism (88%, average 8.1), while young people aged 18-24 achieve lower results (67%, average 6.6).
It is noticeable that since 2015 the number of people declaring patriotism has increased. According to prof. Dominica Maison, this may be due to growing political and economic uncertainty, as well as global events such as armed conflicts or migrations.
“The results show that the sense of patriotism among Poles remains at a high level, especially among older people. In recent years, the number of people who declare that they feel patriotic has also increased – there are more of them than in 2015. This phenomenon may indicate the strengthening of the need for community and national identity,” explains Prof. Maison.
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Independence March – an event that divides society
The Independence March, which will take place this year, arouses mixed feelings among Poles. 12 percent declares their willingness to participate in the event, and the greatest interest was recorded among young adults — 26 percent people aged 18-24 plan to take part in the march. In the group over 45 years of age, this percentage is only approximately 9%.
An interesting aspect is the influence of the level of education on the opinion about the march. People with higher education are more likely to express a clearly negative opinion about the event — 72 percent of them declare they are not willing to participate, and 16 percent is undecided. In the group of people with the lowest education, there are fewer opponents of the march – 55 percent, and more undecided people – 33 percent.
The Independence March remains a divisive event. As noted by prof. Maison, for PiS and Confederation supporters, the march is an expression of patriotism and an important element of national identity. In turn, supporters of KO and the Left perceive it as a manifestation of nationalism and radicalism.
— The Independence March is still not perceived as a celebration of all Poles. This is due to the fact that this event is burdened with strong stereotypes and prejudicesclosely related to political views – emphasizes prof. Maison.
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National identity through the eyes of Poles
The study showed that 58 percent Poles identify primarily with being Polish, 23 percent with place of residence, 10 percent with Europe, and 9 percent with world citizenship. The willingness to participate in the Independence March is the highest in the group of people with a strong sense of Polishness – as much as 73%. of them declare their willingness to participate in the event.
In other groups, the percentage of people interested in marching is much lower. 15% declared their willingness to participate. people identifying with their place of residence, 7 percent Europeans and only 5 percent citizens of the world.
