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Residents' Readiness to Defend Their Country Varies Across the Globe

Residents in Muslim countries show the highest willingness to defend their country, with a readiness rate close to 100%. Following closely are the residents of Scandinavian countries like Sweden and Norway, who also exhibit a very high willingness to fight for their nation.

Residents' Readiness to Defend Their Country Varies Across the Globe

Contrastingly, in countries like France, Italy, the Netherlands, Ireland, and some other European nations, there exists a higher proportion of individuals unwilling to engage in armed conflict for their country compared to those willing. This trend is also observed in Brazil and New Zealand, with similar patterns only seen outside of Europe.

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