50.3 percent of voters polled – determined how they will vote in future elections – believe Poland should demand reparations from Germany for losses caused by German crimes during World War II – according to the Estymator poll for DoRzeczy.pl
This is how much the Germans “gave away”. However, has Poland received sufficient compensation?
The German historian has no doubts: “The claims made by the Polish side are legitimate.” He also indicated how to get them
Half of Poles are in favor of reparations
On Monday, the Estymator studio provided PAP with the results of a survey conducted for DoRzeczy.pl.
The poll results included only those who declared they would vote and specified which party they would vote for in the Sejm elections. According to the estimator, the estimated turnout would be 54 percent.
Respondents who cast their votes were asked about the war losses suffered by Germany during World War II.
When asked whether Poland should demand reparations from Germany for losses caused by German crimes during World War II, 50.3 percent answered “certainly yes” and “rather yes”. early. “Absolutely not” should and “rather not” – said 43.1 percent. The answer “I don’t know” or “hard to say” was chosen by 6.6 percent. respondents.
Where can you seek justice?
It was also asked which institutions the government should ask Germany for compensation for war losses. The respondents could choose two answers. Arbitration and international courts were reported by 37.3 percent. of those asked, the European Union – 21.6 percent, the Council of Europe – 14.1 percent, German courts – 10.9 percent, Polish courts – 10.2 percent. Other institutions opted for 2.7 percent. They had no opinion or said it was difficult to say – 28.4% respondents.
The estimator also inquired about the need to prepare a special report on Poland’s war losses due to German aggression during World War II, which will be presented on September 1. It was deemed “definitely” necessary or “rather” necessary by 56.5 percent. of respondents absolutely unnecessary and rather unnecessary – 36.6 percent The answer “I don’t know” or “hard to say” was chosen by 6.9 percent. people participating in the research.
The survey was conducted August 11-12, 2022 on a nationwide, representative sample of 1,037 adults using the CATI computer-assisted telephone interviews.
IU / PAP
Source: wPolityce
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