Only a small minority of Austrians would be prepared under any circumstances to defend their own country with weapons in the event of a military threat from outside. However, a slim majority believes that the neutrality of the Alpine republic no longer actually exists. These are two remarkable results of a survey by Unique Research for the “Pragmaticus” publishing house on the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
Military readiness: In the event that Austria were attacked militarily, similar to Ukraine, only 16 percent of the 800 eligible voters surveyed would “definitely” be prepared to defend their country with weapons. Just as many people can “more easily” imagine taking up a weapon. In contrast, 41 percent said they would “under no circumstances” personally participate in military defense.
Russian threat: 31 percent of those surveyed in mid-January fear that Russia might expand its aggression in Ukraine and also attack Austria in the event of a victory. However, more than two thirds of compatriots do not see this danger. Nevertheless, just as many Austrians are “very” or “somewhat” worried regarding the Ukraine war. Only eight percent are not at all worried by this.
The question of guilt: Almost one in four of those surveyed supports the view that NATO “provoked” the Russian war of aggression with its eastward expansion. At least a majority (55 percent) are of the opinion that the attack “cannot be justified by anything.”
Assistance: Austrians are pretty divided when it comes to the question of whether they should continue to help Ukraine or not. Half of those surveyed said they “definitely” or “somewhat” should support the country attacked by Vladimir Putin’s army. 42 percent of compatriots “somewhat” or “decidedly” reject the continuation of aid.
Sanctions once morest Russia: The survey also does not provide a clear trend when it comes to the question of whether the punitive measures once morest Russia make sense or are counterproductive.
Just over a third are of the opinion that the sanctions are doing more harm to the EU states than to Russia; only 13 percent see Moscow as the greater sufferer. 29 percent consider both to be equally affected. Almost half of those surveyed believe that Austria supports the sanctions as absolutely or rather correct. However, regarding a third see this as incorrect and 16 percent said they might not judge it.
Neutrality: 51 percent of compatriots see Austria as “no longer neutral” or “neutrality as being undermined” in light of the war in Ukraine. Nevertheless, a large majority, 78 percent of those surveyed, are in favor of maintaining neutrality. Only 15 percent would be in favor of replacing this with a new security concept.
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