US EditionPoll: Half in Finland Fear Major War Breaking Out in Europe
A recent survey shows 46% of Finns fear Ukraine war escalation despite increased trust in NATO's security guarantees, with 38% viewing NATO deterrence as credible.
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Half of Finns fear wider war but still trust NATO
Nearly half of the Finnish population believes the war in Ukraine may escalate into a wider European conflict in the near future, a new national survey shows. According to the autumn 2025 Values and Attitudes Survey, 46 percent of Finns fear a major war spreading across Europe. About one-third, or 31 percent, do not consider it likely, while 22 percent remain unsure. Women were significantly more likely to express fear about escalation.
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ts.fiAccording to the survey, trust in NATO's security guarantees has recovered since the spring. Almost half of Finns (46%) fear that the war in Ukraine will escalate into a major European war in the near future, according to the Business Council's EVA Autumn 2025 Values and Attitudes Survey. According to the survey, just under a third (31%) do not consider the threat to be current and a fifth (22%) cannot express their opinion.
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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