Over half of Poles want conscription back

A majority of Poles want the return of national military conscription, according to a new poll. In its latest survey on national defence, CBOS, a research centre, asked respondents whether, in peacetime, general conscription for basic military service should be restored in Poland, with all those eligible joining the army. According to the survey, 54 percent of respondents were in favour of this, with 25 percent considering it a necessity, while 29 percent said conscription should "rather" be reinstated. Just 15 percent were firmly opposed to the return of conscription.