German public opinion: The United States is no longer a reliable partner – the world

Voting for the Bundestag was held on 23. February and since then, and the winners of the election, Demohrisci (CDU / CSU) and so far ruling Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)they have already set the first foundations for a possible new coalition. Three parties agreed to want huge investments in the dilapidated infrastructure in Germany, as well as in the defense of the country.

Citizens in principle support those plans. Two-thirds approves a higher budget for Bundesver, and eight of ten supports investments in infrastructure projects.

This stems from the current « German trend » (Deutschlandtrend) who regularly conducts the Infratest-Dimap public opinion institute for public service. The new representative research was conducted in 4. and 5. March, and 1,325 Germany citizens were conducted with the right to vote.

Where did the money come from?

The problem of the future Federal Government is as follows: For both projects, therefore, investments in defense and infrastructure, are missing funds in the budget.

It is clear that the state will have to borrow hundreds of billions of euros. Does this plan have citizens support?

Overall, six of ten voters, and more than two thirds of CDU / CSU supporters, supports the borrowing increase. Supporters Alternatives for Germany (AFD), Parties whose parts are also officially declared extremely right-wing, they are mainly against.

Germany is arming

It would be the largest borrowing package in Germany history so far. It is planned to invest 500 billion euros in the modernization of infrastructure in the next ten years. The special fund funded to the loans should be established for this. In order to enable borrowing for larger defense expenditures, the so-called should change. « Borrowing brake » Rule enrolled in the German Constitution.

« Whatever needs » – these words are the probable future chancellor, demochrissian Friedrich Mercemphasized the intention of the future government to significantly improve the military abilities of Germany.

It is a reaction to the foreign policy of the American President Tramp. Six weeks ago, he again took office and began questioning almost everything that has so far defined his country and its relations with partners. It strongly affects how tramp and the United States are experiencing German citizens.

Every other German says his opinion on Donald tramp deteriorated since he took the duty of the President of the United States. Only every seventh expresses a positive attitude towards the US President.

At the same time, reputation USA In Germany falls and reaches the new lowest level ever measured in the research « German trend ». The United States is still a partner that Germany can only believe for one of six voters. Three-quarters of the respondents believe that NATO allies cannot rely on the protection of the United States.

Natoes for NATO

German citizens do not question the existence NATO. As many as 84 percent states that the North Atlantic Union is important for providing peace in Europe. However, greater independence of Europe from that military alliance encounters sympathy: every other respondent supports an idea of ​​creating a European military alliance.

The large drop in the USA of the Germans is associated with the American turn in politics towards Ukraine. The United States suspended the deliveries of the arms of Ukraine, which attacked Russia. Official visit to Ukrainian President Volodimira Green The white house further deepened the gap between Washington and Kiev.

Europeans want to continue to help Ukraine in her defense against aggression. However, six of the ten German citizens believe that unrealistic intention of European countries compensate US support to Ukraine. Europe is unable to do, they consider respondents.

Worried about Ukraine

And what if an agreement on a cease of fire is reached Russia and Ukraine? The participation of Germany in the preservation of peace with the soldiers of Bundesver also encounters support and refusal between citizens.

The United States also puts pressure and seems to be at any cost to achieve peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.

Green would be satisfied but also when the fire « in heaven and the sea » was reached, as it said before the EU Summit in Brussels 6. March. Russia is still tirelessly bombarding Ukraine.

People die every day, and the horrors of war continue. And the Germans are worried about that. Given the increasingly insecure situation, they are skeptical around the future of Europe.

According to the research « German Trend », 73 percent of respondents take care of security in Europe. 68 percent of them sympathize with the people of Ukraine – although it must be said that this percentage is 14 percent smaller than two years ago.

Two-thirds of the respondents are concerned that Europe could be helpless before what they are planning American President Tramp and Russian president Vladimir Putin. The same many respondents are concerned about the relationship between the United States and Germany.

How to go further in Germany?

Although negotiations between Demohriscan and SPD are in progress, every other German fears that after the election will not be a stable government.

The political mood in the country, however, is almost not different from the actual election results two weeks ago. If now again, the CDU / CSU would be by 29 percent by far the strongest political force, and AFD would follow them 21 percent. The SPD could count on 16 percent, while green would receive 12 percent of the vote. The left would win nine percent.

Leftist-populist Sara Vagenknecht Alliance (BSW) With its five percent, it would be on the edge of census again, while Liberals (FDP) with only three percent of support, won even fewer votes than in the elections.