Less than half of Britons consider Russia a serious threat

Most people in the United Kingdom do not feel threatened by heightened tensions with Russia, according to a survey by YouGov. Even though Nato has carried out over 100 intercepts of Russian aircraft this year, three times higher than last year, most people feel the greatest danger comes from radical Islamic groups. ISIS and Al Qaeda are viewed as threats by 78 and 72 percenf of the British public respectively while just 38 percent of people consider Russia a threat. Read more on the Independent.

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How serious a threat do the following groups/countries pose to Britain?

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Opinions on the level of threat posed by various extremist groups in Great Britain in 2025
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Public perceptions on the biggest threats facing the United Kingdom based on the Munich Security Index (0-100) 2024
At the present time how worried, if at all, are you personally about a terrorist attack happening in Britain?
What are your biggest concerns in regards to the war in Ukraine?
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Distribution of opinions on whether Islam and the integration of Muslim communities pose a serious threat on Western civilization in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016
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Perception of Russia as a threat to selected Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries in 2025

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