This statistic shows the results of a survey question on whether or not people in the Netherlands in 2018 would deem it likely that future elections could be tampered with via cyber attacks. In the Netherlands, a slight majority of respondents (51 percent) indicated they would consider it either somewhat or very unlikely this would happen. 14 percent of respondents state they deem this future scenario to be very likely.
Public opinion in the Netherlands in 2018 on whether or not a cyber attack would target future elections
Characteristic
Share of total respondents
Very likely
14%
Somewhat likely
33%
Somewhat unlikely
31%
Very unlikely
20%
Don't know/refused to answer
1%
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
Add this content to your personal favorites. These can be accessed from the favorites menu in the main navigation.
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyber attack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in (survey country) will be tampered with".
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to rounding.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Pew Research Center. (January 9, 2019). Public opinion in the Netherlands in 2018 on whether or not a cyber attack would target future elections [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/960522/public-opinion-on-possibility-of-future-cyber-attack-on-elections-in-the-netherlands/
Pew Research Center. "Public opinion in the Netherlands in 2018 on whether or not a cyber attack would target future elections." Chart. January 9, 2019. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/960522/public-opinion-on-possibility-of-future-cyber-attack-on-elections-in-the-netherlands/
Pew Research Center. (2019). Public opinion in the Netherlands in 2018 on whether or not a cyber attack would target future elections. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/960522/public-opinion-on-possibility-of-future-cyber-attack-on-elections-in-the-netherlands/
Pew Research Center. "Public Opinion in The Netherlands in 2018 on Whether or Not a Cyber Attack Would Target Future Elections." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/960522/public-opinion-on-possibility-of-future-cyber-attack-on-elections-in-the-netherlands/
Pew Research Center, Public opinion in the Netherlands in 2018 on whether or not a cyber attack would target future elections Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/960522/public-opinion-on-possibility-of-future-cyber-attack-on-elections-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited June 01, 2025)
Public opinion in the Netherlands in 2018 on whether or not a cyber attack would target future elections [Graph], Pew Research Center, January 9, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/960522/public-opinion-on-possibility-of-future-cyber-attack-on-elections-in-the-netherlands/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
