The Swedish Weapon Export

The Lies, The Money, The Victims

Introduction

Why did we chose this?

Reason & Aim

Method

Q1: How many percent of Sweden´s income do you think comes from the weapon industry?

0-5% 6-10% 11-15% 16-20% 21-30% >30%0

5

10

15

20

25Number of People

Q2: Are you aware that Sweden is the world´s greatest weapon exporter per capita?

30%

69%

1%

YesNoOther answer

1,2% of Sweden´s income comes from the weapon industry. Q3: What is your immediate reaction to this number?

Series10

5

10

15

20

25

SuprisedNot SuprisedToo highLowNo reaction

Q4: Do you think this fits with Sweden´s image as neutral

12%

84%

4%

Yes No

Not Sure

Q5: Should weapon trade be an industry on which a country can make big profits?

Yes23%

No73%

Other answer4%

Q6: Should Sweden attempt to reduce the weapon industry even if this may bring to economic consequences?

64%

29%

3% 4%Yes NoI don´t know Depends on consequences

Q7: Do you think Sweden has violated this law by exporting weapons to countries like Iraq, Tunisia and Kazakhstan?

74%

7%

7%12%

YesNoOther answerNo answer

Q8: Certain countries have a trade agreement with Sweden which allows this law to be overlooked. These include South Africa and

Israel.Do you think this is right?

2%

94%

4%

YesNoOther answer%

Q9: Weapon trade agreements are not made public until the deal is official. Therefore civilians cannot affect a decision that has already

been made.Do you think this should change?

87%

10% 3%

Yes NoDon´t know

ComparisonQ5: Should weapon trade be an industry on which a country can

make big profits?

Q6: Should Sweden attempt to reduce the weapon industry even if

this may bring to economic consequences?

Yes

23%

No73%

Other answer

4%

64%29%

3% 4%

YesNoI don´t know

Conclusion Conclusion