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THE PUBLIC VIEW Protecting Our Way of Life

THE PUBLIC VIEW Protecting Our Way of Life. A Presentation of European Opinion Poll Data. MDAA European Opinion Poll. Interview Dates: August 25-September 1, 2005 Southern Europe: Spain & Italy Eastern Europe: Poland & Czech Republic

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THE PUBLIC VIEW Protecting Our Way of Life

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  1. THE PUBLIC VIEW Protecting Our Way of Life A Presentation of European Opinion Poll Data

  2. MDAA European Opinion Poll • Interview Dates: August 25-September 1, 2005 Southern Europe: Spain & Italy Eastern Europe: Poland & Czech Republic Central Europe: France, Germany, Netherlands &Denmark United Kingdom: • Margin of Error = +/- 2.9% at the 95% confidence level • Poll conducted by Novatris/Harris.

  3. Identifying Threats to Europe The following have been cited by various commentators as threats to Europe. Which one do you believe is the most significant threat? And which one is the second most significant threat? 74 58 30 14 8 8

  4. Support for Missile Defense Do you think your country should or should not have a missile defense system with the ability to protect its population and economy from an attack by missiles that might contain nuclear, chemical or biological weapons? Should: 56% Should Not: 25% Unsure: 18%

  5. Support for Missile Defense (By Region) Do you think your country should or should not have a missile defense system with the ability to protect its population and economy from an attack by missiles that might contain nuclear, chemical or biological weapons? Support Oppose Central Europe (France + Germany + Netherlands + Denmark) United Kingdom Eastern Europe (Poland + Czech Republic) Southern Europe (Spain + Italy) All Countries

  6. Support for NATO Missile Defense Do you think NATO should or should not have a missile defense system with the ability to protect NATO forces and NATO countries from an attack by missiles that might contain nuclear, chemical or biological weapons? Should: 71% Should Not: 16% Unsure: 13%

  7. Support for NATO Missile Defense (By Region) Do you think NATO should or should not have a missile defense system with the ability to protect NATO forces and NATO countries from an attack by missiles that might contain nuclear, chemical or biological weapons? Support Oppose Southern Europe (Spain + Italy) Central Europe (France + Germany + Netherlands + Denmark) Eastern Europe (Poland + Czech Republic) All Countries United Kingdom

  8. Missiles as Blackmail or Coercion Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Ballistic missiles, particularly those with nuclear, chemical or biological weapons, can be used as an instrument of blackmail or coercion against each of the countries of NATO or all of NATO. Agree: 75% Disagree: 14% Unsure: 12%

  9. Expanding NATO’s Missile Defense System Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea for NATO to expand its missile defense system from protecting just its troops to protecting the entire European population and economy from ballistic missiles? Good Idea: 73% Bad Idea: 13% Unsure: 14%

  10. Expanding NATO’s Missile System (By Region) Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea for NATO to expand its missile defense system from protecting just its troops to protecting the entire European population and economy from ballistic missiles? Good Idea Bad Idea Central Europe (France + Germany + Netherlands + Denmark) United Kingdom Eastern Europe (Poland + Czech Republic) Southern Europe (Spain + Italy) All Countries

  11. Expanding NATO’s Missile System (By Country) Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea for NATO to expand its missile defense system from protecting just its troops to protecting the entire European population and economy from ballistic missiles? Good Idea Bad Idea United Kingdom Czech Republic Germany France Poland Netherlands Spain Italy

  12. Acceptance of NATO Missile Defense Assets Would you accept the deployment, or placement, of NATO missile defense assets in your country? Yes: 67% No: 20% Unsure: 13%

  13. Acceptance of NATO MD Assets(By Region) Would you accept the deployment, or placement, of NATO missile defense assets in your country? Yes No Central Europe (France + Germany + Netherlands + Denmark) United Kingdom Eastern Europe (Poland + Czech Republic) Southern Europe (Spain + Italy) All Countries

  14. NATO Mission vs. Individual Country Decision As you see the threat in today’s world from missile attack, which of the following two statements comes closer to your own point of view about a missile defense system?

  15. Time to Act is Now Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The threat posed by ballistic missiles is real and it is time to act now to build and deploy a defensive system that can defend against this threat. Agree: 61% Disagree: 21% Unsure: 17%

  16. THE PUBLIC VIEW Protecting Our Way of Life A Presentation of European Opinion Poll Data

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