Beyond concerns about funding—whether justified or not—fewer Germans support additional arms shipments to Ukraine. According to a recent Ipsos survey, nearly half of Germans (48%) believe that Germany should stop sending more weapons to Ukraine, while only 38% favor continuing or increasing arms exports.
Looking at the political landscape reveals a diverse picture. Supporters of the AfD and BSW are most opposed, with 88% (AfD) and 90% (BSW) against further deliveries. Meanwhile, the majority of Green (74%) and SPD (64%) supporters favor continued arms shipments. Notably, SPD support has declined slightly in recent months—from 69% in September 2024 to 64% today. Among CDU/CSU supporters, opinion is nearly split, with 49% in favor and 40% opposed, showing little change since September 2024. Support for arms deliveries among FDP (63%, up 10 points) and Left party supporters (44%, up 8 points) has increased noticeably since the last survey.
For full details, you can read the official Ipsos report here: Jede:r zweite Deutsche gegen weitere Waffenlieferungen an die Ukraine | Ipsos. To learn more about Ipsos and their research, visit their main website: Ipsos Germany.
About the author: Robert Grimm, PhD, leads political and social research at Ipsos Germany.