Poles are divided over the potential establishment of a new U.S. base in Poland — Onet
In Poland, public opinion on the expansion of the U.S. military presence is almost evenly split, though supporters of establishing a new U.S. base hold a slight edge.
According to the results of a recent poll, 44.1% of respondents supported the deployment of an additional military facility on the territory of the republic.
In contrast, 40.9% of those surveyed expressed a negative attitude toward this initiative.
The survey revealed a clear differentiation within both camps of respondents. Among those who approve of expanding the U.S. contingent, 20.7% chose the option “definitely yes,” while 23.4% leaned toward “somewhat yes.”
Among opponents of the initiative, 25.6% of respondents answered “probably not,” while 15.3% held a firm stance and selected “definitely not.” It is important to note that 15% of survey participants were unable to form their own position on this issue.
The nationwide public opinion poll was conducted by the reputable research institute IBRiS specifically commissioned by Radio ZET. Sociologists collected data on May 22–23 using standardized computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI).
The experts formed a representative sample comprising 1,067 residents from all corners of the country.
Currently, a significant contingent of the U.S. Armed Forces, numbering approximately 10,000 service members, is already stationed in Poland. The U.S. military presence takes two legal forms: permanent and rotational.
Permanent basing involves the deployment of personnel at the missile defense base in Redzikowo, at the forward command post of the U.S. 5th Army Corps in Poznań, as well as at the Poznań garrison and the airbase in Powidz.
This was reported by Onet.
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