Because of the war in Ukraine, Germany is constantly being confronted with new questions. How do voters feel about arms shipments and Russian refugees?
Munich – The war in Ukraine first forced many millions of Ukrainians to flee, some of whom have at least temporarily found a home in Germany. Many Russians are now following them. Above all men of military age who want to avoid being sent to the front, which has been fought over for seven months, in the course of the partial mobilization by Vladimir Putin.
In the spring, the Ukrainian refugees were very willing to accept them. However, Russian citizens are accused in the West of having supported the invasion or at least coming to terms with it. Political voices that propose a clear difference between refugees from Ukraine and Russia positioned themselves accordingly.
War in Ukraine: Majority wants to accept Russian conscientious objectors in Germany
But how does the population view the possible new flow of refugees as a result of the escalation in the war? More than half of the 1,307 respondents by phone or online poll between October 3 and 5 gave a thumbs-up on the issue, as per the dated West German Broadcasting (WDR) published ARD “Deutschlandtrend”. Accordingly, 54 percent support the admission of Russian conscientious objectors to the Federal Republic. However, 35 percent are against it.
The greatest approval is found among voters for the Greens, with 79 percent voting yes in the Infratest dimap survey. It is 64 percent for SPD supporters, 57 percent for those on the left and 55 percent for those of the Union – i.e. the CDU and CSU. FDP voters are swimming against this trend, of which only 47 percent were in favor of inclusion. Among the supporters of the recently surprisingly pro-Russian AfD, 57 percent reject this.
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Sanctions in the Ukraine war: Almost one in four thinks the measures are excessive
Another topic was the sanctions against Russia, which the aggressor seems to be slowly struggling with. Here, a relative majority of 36 percent voted that these did not go far enough. 31 percent consider it appropriate. For 24 percent and thus almost every fourth survey participant, the arc has already been overstepped here – this is an increase of three percentage points compared to August.
56 percent have concrete fears of war, because so many of those surveyed have very serious or serious concerns that Germany could be drawn directly into the Ukraine war. In contrast, 43 percent have little or no concern in this regard.
Military support for Ukraine: Significant differences between West and East if agreed
With regard to military support for Ukraine, 47 percent said the German government should hold back so as not to provoke Russia. On the other hand, 43 percent of the survey participants voted to act decisively on this point and to show toughness against Russia.
Unsurprisingly, there were big differences between the citizens of the western and eastern federal states. In the former, 47 percent are in favor of decisive action and 44 percent are in favor of more restraint. In the countries of the former GDR, 60 percent call for restraint and only 31 percent for more toughness towards Russia.
In the eyes of the majority, the traffic light coalition does not cut a good figure in the Ukraine war. 57 percent of those eligible to vote were less or not at all satisfied with the course. However, 37 percent also voted to be very satisfied or satisfied.
The statistical error tolerance of this survey was given as plus or minus two to three percentage points. (mg, afp)
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