Almost two-thirds of German citizens fear a war that Germany will lose again, according to a survey conducted by a German insurance company. R+V Version.
According to a survey of 1099 people on March 13-15, 63% expressed fear that Germany would not be able to defend itself in the event of war. This is the highest number since 1999, when 60% of Germans shared their fears after NATO’s bombing of Yugoslavia.
More than half of those surveyed – 55% – are also afraid of Germany joining the war (13% more than last year).
In early March, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius acceptedthat the current Bundeswehr cannot protect Germany in the event of a military attack.
Before that, the British research bureau YouGov Conducted a survey Among the citizens of Germany revealed that 20% of Germans are ready to leave the country in the event of a war.