Survey: Most Czechs oppose foreign flags on state buildings

More than 70 percent of Czechs oppose displaying foreign flags on Czech state buildings, according to a flash poll by NMS for Czech Radio, carried out with over a thousand respondents.

The findings show broad approval of the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the lower-house building, ordered by Speaker Tomio Okamura (SPD). Just under 40 percent want only the Czech flag displayed, while roughly one-third support flying the Czech and EU flags together. Only about a quarter favour displaying additional foreign flags.

The survey also asked whether Russia should be explicitly named a security threat in the new government’s policy statement. A majority of respondents would welcome such a passage; just under a third are opposed.