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The Netherlands is ramping up its defense spending to meet NATO’s five percent GDP target — a move widely supported by the public — but trust in the government to handle the money wisely is low, with nearly half skeptical. Despite past missteps by the Ministry of Defense, a strong majority still backs the spending, while a significant portion believes the target is just right. Surprisingly, even amid skepticism, a majority of Dutch citizens across age groups say they’d fight for their country, revealing deep patriotism beneath bureaucratic doubts.

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