Poll: Majority of Czechs oppose US radar base

A poll published by the CVVM agency on Thursday has suggested that 61 percent of Czechs oppose the idea of a US radar base being stationed in the Czech Republic. The CVVM agency said the number of Czechs who supported the installation - part of a broader defence shield being planned by the US - had risen from 26 percent in April to 30 percent in May. The government has rejected calls for a nation-wide referendum on the issue.

A number of villages near the military zone that could one day house the radar have held mock-referenda on the idea, with most locals voting against.

Author: Jan Velinger