This statement was phrased by the source as follows: "Nederland heeft sterke bondgenoten, Defensie is daarom niet nodig" (English: The Netherlands has strong allies, so Defense is not necessary)
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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Opinions on the need for defence due to ties to allies Netherlands 2021
In 2021, a majority of ** percent of respondents taking part in this survey said they did not agree with the idea that the Netherlands did not need a military due to its ties to its allies, whereas over ten percent answered they did not believe defence to be necessary.
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Ministerie van Defensie. (January 6, 2022). Do you agree with the following statement: "The Netherlands has strong allies, so defence is not necessary"? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1293805/netherlands-need-for-military-due-to-allies/
Ministerie van Defensie. "Do you agree with the following statement: "The Netherlands has strong allies, so defence is not necessary"?." Chart. January 6, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1293805/netherlands-need-for-military-due-to-allies/
Ministerie van Defensie. (2022). Do you agree with the following statement: "The Netherlands has strong allies, so defence is not necessary"?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1293805/netherlands-need-for-military-due-to-allies/
Ministerie van Defensie. "Do You Agree with The following Statement: "The Netherlands Has Strong Allies, so Defence Is Not Necessary"?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Jan 2022, /statistics/1293805/netherlands-need-for-military-due-to-allies/
Ministerie van Defensie, Do you agree with the following statement: "The Netherlands has strong allies, so defence is not necessary"? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1293805/netherlands-need-for-military-due-to-allies/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Do you agree with the following statement: "The Netherlands has strong allies, so defence is not necessary"? [Graph], Ministerie van Defensie, January 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1293805/netherlands-need-for-military-due-to-allies/
