Public opinion and national defence in

spring 2016

58%77%

in March2016

in Februar 2001

The trustworthinessof the Defence Forcesremains high

People who trust the Defence Forces:

of the population are not in favour of mandatory military service

14%of the population

supports the preservation of the national defence

model

79%

A conscript service based reserve armyStrong support for the presentorganisation of national defence:

76%

National defence has beendeveloped effectively

of people think so

81% of Estonian people are in

favour of armed resistance 3%

The desire of Estonian people to defend their country is strong!

In the case of an attack:

only 3% of Estonian people would definitely not put up armed resistance

49% of men aged 65 and over

81% of men aged 15-34

82% of men aged 35-49

80% of men aged 50-64

Readiness to participate in defence activities is high

24%72%

Security and threats. The world is becoming more unstable, but mostly outside of Estonia

of people consider it probable that instability

and armed conflicts in the world will increase

of people consider it probable that a military attack will be launched against Estonia in the next ten years

54% 2000 May

89%2016 March

89% of Estonians support Estonia’s NATO membership

91% of the population consider military service necessary

63% of the population condemn military service evasion

Military service is considered necessary

68% of Estonians are in favourof women also doing military service

of Estonian people feel it should be possible to study national defence in all secondary education schools

81%

Knowledge of national defence is considered important

77%75%

78%

2014 2015 2016 spring

that national defence is a duty of society as a whole

78% feel,

Public opinion on national defence in spring 2016.

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