Asked whether they would personally join such training, 52% of respondents said “no,” 41% said “yes,” and 6% were undecided.
Reluctance cut across party lines, with supporters of both the ruling coalition and the conservative opposition equally skeptical, the pollster found.
Women, people aged 50 plus and members of “Generation Z” showed the strongest resistance, while residents of mid-sized cities and university graduates were more likely to back the idea.
Tusk announced plans three months ago for a nationwide program to bolster Poland’s reserve forces, but his government has not yet detailed how or when training would begin.
Defense analysts say the measure could complement Warsaw’s multi-billion-zloty arms buildup in response to Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
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Source: IAR, Rzeczpospolita