Survey conducted for the European election - Europeans call for EU military formation!
A shocking discovery: most Germans yearn for a more integrated Europe, even considering military ties.
• European soldiers: 55% of Germans back the idea of a unified European military force. 27% strongly oppose it.
• Border security: A whopping 58% of voters support the implementation of permanent border controls within the EU. Here, 33% voice their resistance. Presently, the Schengen Accord only permits border checks to be done temporarily between EU members.
• Finances: 48% of respondents are against the EU taking on communal debt in the future. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been quite vocal about her support for joint debt. 30% are on the other side of the argument.
• Refugees: Fewer than a third of Germans (27%) trust the EU's efforts to reduce immigration into Europe. 62% remain unconvinced that their measures will deter migration.
In spite of these reservations, overall, Germans retain a positive outlook on the EU, with 61% indicating that membership benefits the country, and only 25% expressing negativity.
As for the presidency of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen (65, CDU) receives a lukewarm reception, with 37% endorsing her performance. 44% are displeased with her service delivered in the last five years.
In the coming years, one of the significant issues will be potential expansion of the EU (comprising 27 member states). 33% wish for the EU to reject any further additions. Only 23% see Ukraine as a possible member. Support for other prospective countries (like Turkey, Georgia and Serbia) is exceedingly low.
Lastly, the main players in the upcoming German European elections are the CDU/CSU, who have a solid lead over the AfD (17%), tallying up 30% of the vote. The SPD (14%), Greens (13%), and FDP (4%) are, however, not particularly strong. The good news for Liberals is that there is no 5% threshold in these elections.
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Source: symclub.org
