According to a new survey conducted by the polling institute Forsa, nearly nine out of ten German citizens do not believe that a peaceful resolution for Ukraine is possible without Russia ceding significant territory. RTL and ntv reported that 86 percent hold this view, while only 11 percent consider a diplomatic solution achievable without such concessions. This data comes from the institute’s “Trendbarometer,” which surveyed a total of 1,002 individuals on November 6th and 9th.
The sentiment regarding the war and peace is largely consistent across Germany’s political spectrum. Specifically, 90 percent of supporters of both the SPD and AfD hold the belief that a peaceful solution lacking major territorial changes is impossible, while 89 percent of CDU/CSU supporters and 86 percent of Green party supporters share this view. Among supporters of The Left party, this assessment is even stronger, standing at 76 percent.
A further poll, conducted on November 5th and 6th-questioning 1,001 people-investigated public support for the German government’s pledge to aid Ukraine until the end of the war. In this survey, 53 percent deemed the government’s commitment correct, while 45 percent rejected it.
Significant regional disparities emerged in this second poll. Western Germany saw 55 percent supporting the pledge and 42 percent opposing it. In contrast, eastern Germany showed a strong trend of disapproval, with 59 percent viewing the pledge as incorrect, and only 36 percent offering their support.
Disagreement was also evident within political groups. 75 percent of members of the CDU/CSU and SPD support the government’s pledge, although 23 percent of each bloc oppose it. The Green party showed the highest level of backing, with 85 percent of its members in favor. Similarly, 70 percent of The Left’s supporters endorse the pledge. Conversely, the AfD displayed staunch opposition, with 84 percent of its supporters rejecting the government’s assurance, and only 14 percent judging it to be accurate.
