Opinion support for a Swedish membership in NATO is currently at 45 percent, according to a survey conducted by Novus.

This is a slight decrease compared to when the same question was asked last week, but still at about the same level as in early March shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Slight rise for the no side

Compared with last week, however, there is a small statistically significant increase for the negative side, which today is 33 percent.

The increase is mainly due to the fact that the group of insecure has decreased from 25 percent a week ago to 22 percent today.

According to Novus CEO Torbjörn Sjöström, it is mainly insecure voters within SD, L and C as well as those who do not know which party to vote for, who have turned and become more negative about a NATO membership.

Within SD, L and C, however, there is a majority in favor of NATO membership.

- The proportion who do not know has decreased in favor of the no side, says Torbjörn Sjöström.

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Follow a timeline of NATO's founding and how the relationship between NATO and the Soviet Union (later Russia) has developed over the years.

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Majority for if Finland says yes

At the end of March, Novus asked the question of how voters would view a Swedish NATO membership if Finland joined.

Then 63 percent answered that they wanted to agree if Finland does the same.

- It is clear that support for Swedish NATO membership would increase to a clear majority if Finland decides to submit an application.

There is no indication that the small increase on the negative side would affect this, says Torbjörn Sjöström.