Most Poles Oppose Sending Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
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- A poll found that 64.4% of respondents in Poland oppose sending additional Patriot missiles to Ukraine, while 21.6% support it.
- Opposition was higher among government opponents, while government supporters were more likely to back the shipments.
- The poll surveyed 1,067 Polish adults on August 21-22.
Most people in Poland oppose sending additional Patriot missiles to Ukraine, according to a poll conducted on August 21 and 22.
The survey found that 64.4% of respondents rejected the shipment of more missiles. Support stood at 21.6%, while 14% said they had no opinion.
Views differed sharply according to political affiliation. Among opponents of the government, 82% rejected additional military aid to Ukraine and 10% supported it. Among people who support the government, 49% backed sending the missiles and 35% opposed the move.
The poll included 1,067 adult residents of Poland.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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