After twenty years of Poland’s membership of NATO, 80% of adult Poles are in favour of the country belonging to this organisation, with only 2% against. Over these last two decades Poland’s membership has always had the support of a decided majority of those surveyed, irrespective of when the surveys were carried out. However, pro-NATO attitudes have been at an unprecedented level since April 2014, which undoubtedly is connected with what has happened to Ukraine.

The moment of Poland’s accession to NATO is seen as an important occurrence in the country’s history: just before this twentieth anniversary 44% of those asked considered it to be an important event, while as many as 42% thought it was a historically significant breakthrough.

More on this subject in the CBOS report.