From the responses of the people surveyed it is clear that more Poles have problems with the effects of drought on agriculture or nature in general, than with flooding. An overwhelming majority of respondents (69%) have experienced drought in their areas, while for one in four it is a regular occurrence, happening every, or almost every, year. Flooding in their area, on the other hand, has been experienced by only 28% of respondents, with very few (1%) seeing it every year. Moreover, a decided majority of those living in areas subject to drought (71% of this group) are sure that this is a more frequent occurrence in recent years than in the past, while over half (52%) of respondents from areas affected by flooding say that it used to happen as often in the past as more recently.

More on this subject in the CBOS report.