Two thirds of Belarusians were against Russian armed forces shelling Ukraine from the territory of Belarus, according to a survey from March 2022. In general, four out of ten Belarusians did not like the wide presence of the Russian military in their country. An approximately equal share of respondents found their presence a threat to neutrality of Belarus. One quarter of survey participants stated the majority of their acquaintances supported the deployment of Russian troops in Belarus.
Opinion of Belarusians on the presence of Russian troops on the territory of Belarus in March 2022, by statement
Characteristic
Agree
Disagree
Not sure
I am against Russian troops shelling Ukraine from the Belarusian territory
67%
8%
25%
Belarus should not let Russia use its territory to wage war with Ukraine
52%
16%
32%
I do not like the fact that a significant number of Russian troops are concentrated in Belarus today
42%
25%
33%
The presence of Russian troops is a threat to Belarusian neutrality
41%
33%
26%
Russian troops must be immediately withdrawn from the territory of Belarus
39%
29%
32%
The increased concentration of Russian troops in Belarus should be maintained only until the conflict is resolved
39%
26%
35%
The presence of Russian troops is useful for Belarus
30%
38%
32%
Most of my acquaintances support the deployment of Russian troops in Belarus
25%
31%
44%
The number of Russian troops permanently deployed in Belarus should be increased
The source specified the following information: "Our sample corresponds to the structure of the urban population of Belarus and is adjusted by gender, age, size of settlement and level of education."
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Chatham House, & Center for New Ideas, & Various sources (Google Drive). (March 24, 2022). Opinion of Belarusians on the presence of Russian troops on the territory of Belarus in March 2022, by statement [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299185/attitude-toward-russian-troops-in-belarus/
Chatham House, und Center for New Ideas, und Various sources (Google Drive). "Opinion of Belarusians on the presence of Russian troops on the territory of Belarus in March 2022, by statement." Chart. March 24, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299185/attitude-toward-russian-troops-in-belarus/
Chatham House, Center for New Ideas, Various sources (Google Drive). (2022). Opinion of Belarusians on the presence of Russian troops on the territory of Belarus in March 2022, by statement. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299185/attitude-toward-russian-troops-in-belarus/
Chatham House, and Center for New Ideas, and Various sources (Google Drive). "Opinion of Belarusians on The Presence of Russian Troops on The Territory of Belarus in March 2022, by Statement." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299185/attitude-toward-russian-troops-in-belarus/
Chatham House & Center for New Ideas & Various sources (Google Drive), Opinion of Belarusians on the presence of Russian troops on the territory of Belarus in March 2022, by statement Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299185/attitude-toward-russian-troops-in-belarus/ (last visited December 04, 2024)
Opinion of Belarusians on the presence of Russian troops on the territory of Belarus in March 2022, by statement [Graph], Chatham House, & Center for New Ideas, & Various sources (Google Drive), March 24, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299185/attitude-toward-russian-troops-in-belarus/
