Nearly half of Romanians believe their country’s army would not be able to resist for 48 hours in the event of an attack.
At the same time, 58% of respondents said the danger of Russia intentionally attacking Romania is “small” or “very small,” while only 4% viewed the threat as “very high” and 29% as “high.”
The survey also found that 58% of Romanians support NATO’s call for increased defense spending among member states, including Romania, while 30% oppose the idea.
When asked about reinstating mandatory military service, 48% said it would not be a good idea, compared to 43% who said it would.
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Author summary: Romanians doubt army readiness despite low risk of Russian attack.