Poll: nearly two-thirds of Poles doubt military's readiness for attack

A new poll shows most Poles doubt their country's armed forces could effectively repel a direct attack or defend its borders, with views splitting sharply along political lines.

FILE PHOTO: Polish Army servicemen of NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia (MNB-LVA) with their tank Leopard 2A participate in military exercise Resolute Warrior in Adazi Military Base, Latvia, 09 November 2025. MNB-LVA conducts exercise Resolute Warrior in Latvia from 02 till 10 November to test and improve its combat capabilities.

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The survey, conducted by United Surveys by IBRiS for Wirtualna Polska and released Sunday, found 63.2% of respondents doubted the readiness of Poland's military and security services, compared with 25.9% who expressed confidence. About 11% had no opinion.

Skepticism was strongest among voters for opposition parties, including the far-right Confederation and conservative Law and Justice (PiS): 82% of that bloc said forces are not adequately prepared, with 45% answering "definitely not". Just 15% of these voters expressed confidence.

Supporters of the governing coalition offered a starkly different assessment. Half of them said they trust the military's readiness, versus 34% who did not — a rare instance where the government's own base is roughly split on a national security question that otherwise unites much of the electorate in doubt.

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Source: PAP