Europe: opinion on the Poles' participation in saving Jews from the Holocaust 2020

According to the survey, almost all Polish residents (98 percent), as well as 90 percent of respondents from the UK, agreed that Poles risked their own lives to save Jews from the Shoah. Among German respondents, the overall percentage of such responses was 73 percent, while in France, 70 percent answered the question in the affirmative, and Italy - 63 percent.

United Surveys, who compiled the data, recalls that Poles are the most numerous representation of people who have been awarded the highest Israeli civilian distinction, given to non-Jews - the Righteous Among the Nations medal.

Share of respondents who agreed with the statement that Poles risked their own lives to save Jews from the Holocaust during World War II in Europe in 2020

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Respondents from Italy	63%
Respondents from France	70%
Respondents from Germany	73%
Respondents from the UK	90%
Respondents from Poland	98%

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Release date

January 2020

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Region

France, Germany, Italy, Poland, United Kingdom

Survey time period

January 2020*

Method of interview

Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Supplementary notes

* In Poland the survey was conducted on 20 January 2020 by CATI on a sample of 1100 people; in Germany on 17-20 January 2020 by CAWI on a sample of 2122 people; in France on 15-16 January 2020 by CAWI on a sample of 1008 people; in the UK on 17-20 January 2020 by CAWI on a sample of 2029 people; in Italy on 15-17 January 2020 by CAWI on a sample of 800 people.
The list includes the answers of respondents who declared to have knowledge of Poland's role in World War II.

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