Finns Turn More Positive on NATO Security Guarantees, Poll Shows

Finns’ faith in NATO’s security guarantees recovered since last spring after the US reaffirmed its commitment to the defense alliance.

Now, 38% of Finns believe in the deterrent effect of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s collective defenses, according to a poll commissioned by the Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA and published on Tuesday. That compares with a dip to 32% in the spring, when President Donald Trump called into doubt whether the US would unconditionally defend allies in the event of an attack.