Research Note Polish Public Opinion on Energy Security

The document reports that a majority of the Polish public considers energy security the most critical energy-related issue, viewing the transition to renewable energy as a means to enhance national security and reduce reliance on foreign natural gas imports from both Russia and the US.

• Energy security is the primary energy-related concern for the Polish public, with 47% identifying it as one of the most important issues, followed by the desire for energy supplies that do not rely on foreign countries (33%).
• Three quarters of the Polish public believe that developing renewable energy, such as wind and solar, will positively impact Poland's security and its independence from foreign powers.
• Importing natural gas is widely perceived as a security risk regardless of the source; 80% of respondents view imports from Russia as a risk, and 65% view imports from the US as either a small or large security risk.
• A majority of the public supports a transition toward renewable energy for the sake of energy independence, with 37% favoring a transition as soon as possible and 27% supporting a long-term transition, while only 24% oppose transitioning away from oil, gas, and coal.

APA

Climate Opinion Research Exchange (n.d.). Research Note Polish Public Opinion on Energy Security. https://climateopinion.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Research-Note-Energy-Security-in-Poland.pdf

Chicago

Climate Opinion Research Exchange. Research Note Polish Public Opinion on Energy Security. n.d. https://climateopinion.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Research-Note-Energy-Security-in-Poland.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateopinionresearchexchangendresearch, author = {{Climate Opinion Research Exchange}}, title = {{Research Note Polish Public Opinion on Energy Security}}, institution = {Climate Opinion Research Exchange}, url = {https://climateopinion.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Research-Note-Energy-Security-in-Poland.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }