This statement was phrased by the source as follows: "Defensie is nodig om de economische belangen van Nederland te beschermen" (English: Defence is necessary to protect the economic interests of the Netherlands)
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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Opinions on importance of the military to protect economic interest Netherlands 2021
In 2021, under half of respondents taking part in this survey said they considered defense important to protect the economic interests of the Netherlands, while over *** percent of the survey participants stated to consider defense unimportant.
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Ministerie van Defensie. (January 6, 2022). Do you agree with the following statement: "Defence is necessary to protect the economic interests of the Netherlands"? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1293864/netherlands-opinions-on-the-economic-importance-of-the-military/
Ministerie van Defensie. "Do you agree with the following statement: "Defence is necessary to protect the economic interests of the Netherlands"?." Chart. January 6, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1293864/netherlands-opinions-on-the-economic-importance-of-the-military/
Ministerie van Defensie. (2022). Do you agree with the following statement: "Defence is necessary to protect the economic interests of the Netherlands"?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1293864/netherlands-opinions-on-the-economic-importance-of-the-military/
Ministerie van Defensie. "Do You Agree with The following Statement: "Defence Is Necessary to Protect The Economic Interests of The Netherlands"?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Jan 2022, /statistics/1293864/netherlands-opinions-on-the-economic-importance-of-the-military/
Ministerie van Defensie, Do you agree with the following statement: "Defence is necessary to protect the economic interests of the Netherlands"? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1293864/netherlands-opinions-on-the-economic-importance-of-the-military/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Do you agree with the following statement: "Defence is necessary to protect the economic interests of the Netherlands"? [Graph], Ministerie van Defensie, January 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1293864/netherlands-opinions-on-the-economic-importance-of-the-military/
