Olaf Scholz may be something of a Ukraine sceptic, but the German public seems to be moving in the opposite direction. According to a new ZDF poll, 42% of Germans now think there should be more military support sent from the West. Significantly, this is up by 11 points since February — meaning that the hold-up on US aid, as well as fears that Donald Trump will stop support for Ukraine altogether, may be worrying Germans.
The latest poll by @ZDF shows that in the past two months, more and more people in Germany become convinced that #Ukraine needs a stronger military assistance than before.
42% of people surveyed favour stronger assistance, which is 9% more than in a survey in February 2024.
31%… pic.twitter.com/RKShNB37vz
— German Aid to Ukraine (@deaidua) April 12, 2024
This finding does come with the caveat that the German public doesn’t appear to believe Ukraine can win the war, however. The poll showed that only 8% expect the country to defeat Russia, down from 23% in August 2023. A total of 82% is “sceptical” that Ukraine can win. Is there any contradiction in these views? Either way, it’ll be interesting to see if this research influences German policy. Boots on the ground, anyone?
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