This statement was phrased by the source as follows: "Ik verwacht niet dat Nederland door een ander land wordt aangevallen" (English: I do not expect the Netherlands to be attacked by another country)
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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Opinions on the likelihood of a foreign attack on the country in the Netherlands 2021
In 2021, nearly half of respondents taking part in this survey said they considered a foreign attack on the Netherlands unlikely to happen. However, ** percent of the survey participants also stated to consider such an attack a possibility.
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Ministerie van Defensie. (January 6, 2022). Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "I do not expect the Netherlands to be attacked by another country"? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1058418/opinions-on-likelihood-foreign-attack-on-country-in-the-netherlands/
Ministerie van Defensie. "Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "I do not expect the Netherlands to be attacked by another country"?." Chart. January 6, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1058418/opinions-on-likelihood-foreign-attack-on-country-in-the-netherlands/
Ministerie van Defensie. (2022). Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "I do not expect the Netherlands to be attacked by another country"?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1058418/opinions-on-likelihood-foreign-attack-on-country-in-the-netherlands/
Ministerie van Defensie. "Do You Agree or Disagree with The Statement: "I Do Not Expect The Netherlands to Be Attacked by Another Country"?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Jan 2022, /statistics/1058418/opinions-on-likelihood-foreign-attack-on-country-in-the-netherlands/
Ministerie van Defensie, Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "I do not expect the Netherlands to be attacked by another country"? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1058418/opinions-on-likelihood-foreign-attack-on-country-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Do you agree or disagree with the statement: "I do not expect the Netherlands to be attacked by another country"? [Graph], Ministerie van Defensie, January 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1058418/opinions-on-likelihood-foreign-attack-on-country-in-the-netherlands/
