Nearly two out of three Germans support the creation of a European nuclear deterrent independent of the United States, with Green Party voters being the most enthusiastic.
According to a survey conducted by the Forsa Institute on behalf of the magazine Internationale Politik, which was carried out before the latest escalation in the Middle East conflict, 64% of respondents believe Europe should have its own nuclear deterrent in the future, independent of the US. Only 29% expressed disagreement.
A particularly noteworthy finding is that support for such a prospect spans nearly all demographic groups—a rare consensus for foreign policy issues. For example, support reaches 52% in eastern Germany and 66% in the west, while 58.5% of those under 45 back the idea, rising to 67.5% among those over 45.
Among political groups, 78% of Green Party voters support Germany, together with France and the UK, developing its own nuclear deterrent. Support is also high among voters of the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) at 71%, the Social Democrats (SPD) at 65%, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) at 54%, and the Left Party at 52%.
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Source: ANA-MPA
