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RESEARCHREPORTS

CBOS Flash no. 7/2026

On Poland‘s participation in the SAFE program

Author: Beata Roguska
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2026-03-02
The majority of respondents (52%) support Poland's participation in the EU SAFE program, which would allow it to take out a low-interest loan for the purchase of military equipment, particularly that produced in Europe. However, this solution has a significant group of opponents (35%). Only 8% declare that they have not heard of this program at all.
Do you support Poland's participation in the EU SAFE program, under which our country would receive a low-interest loan for the purchase of military equipment, especially that produced in Europe?
Figure 1. Do you support Poland
Those who have heard about SAFE were asked about the expected effects of Poland's participation in this program, which could serve as arguments for or against participation in it. Declarations confirm that the program raises significant controversy. The most apparent expected result of participation in SAFE is the development of the Polish arms industry: 61% of those who have heard of the program indicate this. However, nearly one-third of respondents (30%) do not believe that the funds from the program will contribute to the development of Polish companies, and thus do not believe that, as the government assures, they would be significantly spent inside the country. Almost half (47%) believe that the loan from the SAFE program is favourably priced, but a significant group questions this (28%), and one in four (25%) cannot assess it. More than half (51%) share concerns that participation in SAFE excessively binds Poland to the European Union. However, nearly as many people (43%) do not see such a threat. The impact of participation in SAFE on relations with the United States is also assessed ambiguously, although the prevailing opinion is that joining the program would not harm Polish-American relations (44% compared to 38% expressing the opposite view).
There are various opinions on Poland's participation in the SAFE program. In your opinion, would the SAFE program loan for military purposes…
Responses of people who have heard of the SAFE program
Figure 2. There are various opinions on Poland
More information about this topic can be found in CBOS Flash report in Polish: "On Poland's participation in the SAFE program", March 2026. Fieldwork for national sample: February 2026, N=1000, CATI and CAWI interviews. The sample is representative for adult population of Poland.