More than half of Polish citizens are not planning to undergo military training that the government wants to make available to all interested, according to a survey by Opinia24.

Source: "European Truth" referencing the results of the Opinia24 survey for RMF FM

Details: The public opinion research was conducted following the announcement by Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the Defense Minister regarding the organization of widely accessible military training for all interested.

Tusk stated that many Poles are willing to defend their country, and it is crucial for the state to provide opportunities for acquiring such knowledge and skills. He expressed that by 2027, Poland should be capable of training 100,000 volunteers annually.

Respondents were asked whether they would be interested in participating in training when the opportunity arises.

35% answered positively, with 14% indicating strong interest and 21% saying they were somewhat interested.

At the same time, 54% stated they do not plan to attend the training, with 33% saying "definitely not" and 21% saying "probably not".

Among male respondents, 18% expressed a definite interest in training, while 23% said they would consider participation.

Among women, only 10% gave a positive response.

By age group, the highest interest in training was noted among those aged 50-59 years.

Political preferences also showed differences. Among supporters of the opposition party "Law and Justice", 15% expressed interest in the training, while among supporters of the "Civic Platform", this figure was 21%. The highest interest was found among supporters of the coalition block "Third Way", where a total of 50% of respondents plan or are considering taking advantage of such an opportunity.

A total of 1,000 adults were surveyed from March 17 to 21.

Reminder:

• It was previously reported that the Ministry of Defense of Poland plans a two-day military training for parliament members in the spring. The Minister of Defense of Poland, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, stated that he also plans to undergo military training.