The last time Britain suffered a major direct attack on homes was during the Second World War. Taking everything into account, how likely, if at all, do you think it is that there will be a major direct attack on Britain by another state in the next thirty years?

The last time Britain suffered a major direct attack on homes was during the Second World War. Taking everything into account, how likely, if at all, do you think it is that there will be a major direct attack on Britain by another state in the next thirty years? Published on 12 December 2016 → Survey conducted on 12 December 2016 on 4447 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Less than 1% chance

16%

1% to 10% chance

22%

11% to 25% chance

14%

26% to 50% chance

11%

51% to 75% chance

76% to 90% chance

More than 90% chance

Don’t know

23%

Less than 1% chance

16%

1% to 10% chance

22%

11% to 25% chance

14%

26% to 50% chance

11%

51% to 75% chance

76% to 90% chance

More than 90% chance

Don’t know

23%

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