Poles see US, Israel as top threats to global security after Russia: Report

Four in five Poles see Russia, Israel, and the US as the biggest dangers to global security, Polskie Radio reported, citing a survey conducted by pollster CBOS for the daily Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

According to the survey, 54% of respondents named Russia as the biggest threat to world peace, followed by Israel at 15% and the US at 14%.

Far behind on the list were China and Iran, with 3.6% and 2.1% of respondents naming them.

Respondents over 65 cited Russia as a threat at a rate of 73%, while younger respondents viewed the US as more menacing – 24% of 18-24-year-olds and 25% of 25-34-year-olds compared with fewer than 10% of seniors.

The survey also revealed that mostly young people view Israel as a threat, with 27% of those under 35 compared with fewer than 10% of respondents over 55.