Poles divided on reinstating mandatory military service

A survey conducted by United Surveys asked respondents: "In your opinion, should Poland restore mandatory military service in light of the current situation in the world?" According to the results, 47.4 percent of respondents support its reinstatement, while 46.1 percent are against it. Among the supporters, 22.4 percent answered "definitely yes," and 25 percent indicated "probably yes." In contrast, among the opponents, 26.3 percent chose the option "probably no," while 19.8 percent are definitely against it. Additionally, 6.5 percent of those surveyed had no opinion on the matter.

Wirtualna Polska also provided data regarding the political views of supporters and opponents of mandatory military service. Among supporters of the ruling coalition, a total of 51 percent are against reinstating mandatory military service. Conversely, 40 percent of coalition sympathizers support its restoration, with 9 percent remaining undecided. Regarding opposition supporters, the majority are in favor of reinstating mandatory military service, with a total of 57 percent expressing this opinion. Conversely, 37 percent of respondents are against it, while 6 percent declared no clear opinion.

"Among other voters, opposition prevails, with 58 percent of respondents in this category opposing the return to compulsory military service. Supporters constitute 39 percent, and only 3 percent have no formed opinion," the report stated. As reported by wp.pl, the survey was conducted by United Surveys on a nationwide sample of 1,000 people using telephone interviews (CATI) and online surveys (CAWI) from October 2 to 4. The margin of error is reported to be 3 percent, with a confidence level of 0.95. Mandatory military service has been suspended in Poland since 2008, but not abolished, as regulations primarily in the Law on the Defense of the Fatherland allow for its reinstatement in crisis situations.

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