This statement was phrased by the source as follows: "De dreiging is toegenomen in de wereld, daarom is een sterke krijgsmacht nu belangrijker dan ooit" (English: The threat has increased in the world, therefore a strong military is now more important than ever)
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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Opinions on importance of the military given the increase in threats Netherlands 2021
In 2021, the majority of respondents taking part in this survey said they considered defense important for protection against threats. Over ** percent of the survey participants stated to consider defense important to threats, while *** percent answered they did not think it was important.
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Ministerie van Defensie. (January 6, 2022). Do you agree with the following statement: "The threat has increased in the world, therefore a strong military is now more important than ever"? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1293795/netherlands-opinions-on-the-importance-of-the-military/
Ministerie van Defensie. "Do you agree with the following statement: "The threat has increased in the world, therefore a strong military is now more important than ever"?." Chart. January 6, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1293795/netherlands-opinions-on-the-importance-of-the-military/
Ministerie van Defensie. (2022). Do you agree with the following statement: "The threat has increased in the world, therefore a strong military is now more important than ever"?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1293795/netherlands-opinions-on-the-importance-of-the-military/
Ministerie van Defensie. "Do You Agree with The following Statement: "The Threat Has Increased in The World, Therefore a Strong Military Is Now More Important than Ever"?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Jan 2022, /statistics/1293795/netherlands-opinions-on-the-importance-of-the-military/
Ministerie van Defensie, Do you agree with the following statement: "The threat has increased in the world, therefore a strong military is now more important than ever"? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1293795/netherlands-opinions-on-the-importance-of-the-military/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Do you agree with the following statement: "The threat has increased in the world, therefore a strong military is now more important than ever"? [Graph], Ministerie van Defensie, January 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1293795/netherlands-opinions-on-the-importance-of-the-military/
