A growing majority Swedes support NATO membershippolls show today, with officials in both Sweden and Finland considering whether Russia’s invasion of Ukraine should end decades of military neutrality.
A poll by Demoskop commissioned by the Aftonbladet newspaper showed that 57% of Swedes now support NATO membership, from 51% in March. Those opposed to membership fell to 21% from 24% while those undecided fell to 22% from 25%.
The March poll was the first to show that a majority of Swedes support NATO membership.
Sweden has not been involved in a war since the time of Napoleon and has built its security policy on “non-participation in military alliances.”
However, as in Finland, the invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation”, provoked a radical review. Both countries are now considered very likely to join the 30-member alliance.
The Swedish government is reviewing its security policy and a report is due to be released before the end of May as the ruling Social Democrats hold an in-party debate on whether to step down from their long-standing opposition to their country joining NATO.
The Demskop poll, which includes 1,177 interviews conducted from April 14 to April 19, also showed growing support among Social Democrat voters, with significantly more in favor of joining the alliance than opposing it. she.
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