The majority of Austrians surveyed oppose the country's entry into the North Atlantic Alliance

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The majority of Austrians surveyed oppose the country's entry into the North Atlantic Alliance

From March 6 to 9, the Austrian research institute INSA conducted a survey among the citizens of the state about its potential membership in NATO. It turned out that the majority of the interviewed Austrians oppose the country's entry into the North Atlantic Alliance.

This is reported by the local edition of Express.



The survey results showed that 84 percent of Austrian citizens are in favor of maintaining the neutrality of their state. Only seven percent of the respondents were in favor of NATO membership. Others either said they didn't care or refused to answer.

Austrian journalists noted that the number of supporters of neutrality in the country has increased significantly since the start of the Russian special operation. Back in May last year, 19 percent of the inhabitants of Austria were supporters of membership in the North Atlantic Alliance, and 71 percent spoke out against joining NATO.

The publication draws attention to the fact that the opinion of the vast majority of Austrians coincides with the position of Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who intends to continue the policy of neutrality. It seems that the citizens of Austria will take such a political line positively.

Shortly before this, the Austrian opposition leader Erwin Angeger approached the country's authorities with a proposal to hold a referendum on the attitude of the population to sanctions against Russia. In his opinion, the European Union should cancel them, as they have shown their inefficiency.
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  1. 0
    11 March 2023 14: 15
    Funny, funny.
    A country that has joined all the sanctions against Russia, but has not imposed any sanctions against the US and NATO countries for their aggression against Yugoslavia, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria, considers itself neutral?
    Well, just the height of cynicism and verbiage. negative
    1. 0
      11 March 2023 17: 52
      So after all, this is a survey of people on whom little depends. As the Stars and Stripes Pig says, that's what their European puppets in power do. At the behest of Fashington Europe - it is obvious to everyone - is degrading, both economically, politically, and culturally, and so what? The population has no rights, but they are not allowed to see it through the controlled media. At fonderlyalka - everything is fine, beautiful marquise.
  2. +3
    11 March 2023 14: 15
    84% of Austrian citizens are supporters of maintaining the neutrality of their state
    They have not yet forgotten how to think, unlike many in Europe. But if tomorrow the United States needs Austria to become a member of NATO, the latter will have to sacrifice its desire for neutrality.
    1. +1
      11 March 2023 14: 20
      Quote: rotmistr60
      if tomorrow the United States needs Austria to become a member of NATO, the latter will have to sacrifice its desires

      This is significant - we think so about Austria, because we know that this is exactly what will happen. And petty Serbia puffs, but holds on. And here we call Vucic "multi-vector".
      1. -1
        11 March 2023 14: 23
        NDR-791 hi, and he is such, and his statements speak about this. And if Washington needs tomorrow, Vučić will jump to write an application for NATO membership.
        1. 0
          11 March 2023 21: 58
          Oh, you're talking! Washington has needed it for a long time, but Vučić is not running anywhere yet.

          And his statements only say that he puts the interests of his country first.
  3. 0
    11 March 2023 14: 18
    But who will ask them - it will be ?! Won Sweden put on its CONSTITUTION and the decision to join NATO was made without a referendum. So why is it different here? Democracy is such a DEMOCRACY.