This statement was phrased by the source as follows: "Defensie is nodig om Nederland te beschermen" (English: Defense is necessary to protect the Netherlands)
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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Opinions on the necessity of defense for the country in the Netherlands 2021
In 2021, the majority of respondents taking part in this survey said they considered defense necessary for the protection of the country. Three-quarter of the survey participants stated to consider defense necessarily, while just over **** percent answered they did not think it was necessary.
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Ministerie van Defensie. (January 6, 2022). Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "Defense is necessary to protect the Netherlands"? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1058409/opinions-on-necessity-defense-for-country-in-the-netherlands/
Ministerie van Defensie. "Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "Defense is necessary to protect the Netherlands"?." Chart. January 6, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/1058409/opinions-on-necessity-defense-for-country-in-the-netherlands/
Ministerie van Defensie. (2022). Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "Defense is necessary to protect the Netherlands"?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/1058409/opinions-on-necessity-defense-for-country-in-the-netherlands/
Ministerie van Defensie. "Do You Agree or Disagree with The Statement: "Defense Is Necessary to Protect The Netherlands"?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Jan 2022, /statistics/1058409/opinions-on-necessity-defense-for-country-in-the-netherlands/
Ministerie van Defensie, Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "Defense is necessary to protect the Netherlands"? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1058409/opinions-on-necessity-defense-for-country-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "Defense is necessary to protect the Netherlands"? [Graph], Ministerie van Defensie, January 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1058409/opinions-on-necessity-defense-for-country-in-the-netherlands/
