The article examines the hierarchy of threats to societal se­curity in Poland and analyses how their salience varies across socio-demographic groups. The study employed a diagnos­tic survey using the CAWI technique on a parameterised sample of adult residents in an online setting. Findings indi­cate the primacy of threats closely tied to everyday experi­ence (existential and health-related), while more distant is­sues, such as technological transformations or demographic processes, rank lower. Statistical tests confirm a selective pattern of differentiation. Gender, age, educational attain­ment, and marital status structure priorities in distinct ways, whereas the effects of place of residence and most regional differences are limited. The conclusions translate into pub­lic management recommendations, including combining universal baseline safeguards with tailored interventions for specific risk groups and maintaining continuous monitoring of perceived threats to inform social policy design.