One-third of Finnish citizens will support the countrys membership in NATO in case President Sauli Niinisto approves it, local media reported Monday citing a new poll by Lannen Media.
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th August, 2018) One-third of Finnish citizens will support the countrys membership in NATO in case President Sauli Niinisto approves it, local media reported Monday citing a new poll by Lannen Media.
In contrast, around 50 percent of the respondents said they were against membership in the alliance disregarding the presidents opinion, according to Yle news outlet.
In December, less than 20 percent of the Finns believed that their country should join NATO.
The poll was conducted among 1,007 people in June-July.
