US EditionCompulsory Military Service: Majority of Germans in Favor – Especially Older People
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A majority of Germans support the resumption of military conscription ahead of a new military service law being debated in parliament this week, a poll by Forsa shows.
While the Union and Social Democrats are still arguing about the new military service law, the opinion of the Germans is clear: more than half of the citizens are in favour of a return to compulsory military service. This applies equally to voters of the Union and the SPD.
Berliner Morgenpost
While the older generation supports conscription, the majority of young people strongly oppose it. Is the debate coming to a head?
A majority of Germans are in favour of reintroducing conscription, according to a survey conducted by the Forsa Institute of Opinion. Above all, the voters of a party want this very much.
While the Federal Government is discussing questionnaires and lot decisions, the majority of Germans want a genuine compulsory military service. However, especially those who do not have to serve.
The "threat scenario" for Germany, which has been massively co-designed by many mass media, provides a majority for the return of compulsory military service: According to a recent Forsa survey on behalf of the Stern, a majority of Germans are again calling for the reintroduction of compulsory service for the first time in years. 54 percent of respondents therefore support the return to compulsory military service, while 41 percent are against i…
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