Most Poles consider cooperation with Ukraine a priority in light of the Russian threat

According to a survey by the Public Opinion Research Center (CBOS), three-quarters of Poles (75%) believe that Poland and Ukraine should, above all, strengthen their partnership in the face of the threat from Russia, rather than focus on issues that divide them. In addition, 52% of respondents believe that the two countries have far more common interests than conflicting ones.

The overwhelming majority of respondents (80%) emphasize that Russia benefits the most from Polish-Ukrainian conflicts, and 73% of respondents believe that politicians in both countries exploit historical disputes for their own political gain.

At the same time, 59% of Poles viewed Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s decision to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle positively, while 28% viewed this move negatively. Opinions on the consequences of this decision for Poland were evenly split: 41% of respondents believe it benefited the country, while another 41% believe it harmed it. At the same time, 84% of citizens are convinced that Poland should respond to instances in other countries where historical figures implicated in crimes against Poles are honored. The survey was conducted July 2–12 among 938 adult residents of Poland.

Source: RMF24.

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