Germans split over expanding Ukraine aid as political divides deepen
Recent polls show that a majority of Germans support increasing aid to Ukraine. However, that support is far from uniform. Which parties' voters most strongly back Ukraine's fight, and which believe in Putin's peaceful intentions?
According to a survey conducted on February 5–6 by INSA for Bild, 52% of Germans believe Western countries should boost their support for Ukraine to pressure Putin into peace negotiations. Of those, 28% advocate for both financial and military assistance, while 12% each support increasing either military or financial aid alone. Meanwhile, 35% oppose expanding aid to Ukraine, and 13% remain undecided on the issue.
Yet support for Ukraine varies sharply by party affiliation. Voters for the SPD (Social Democratic Party of Germany), the Greens, and the CDU (Christian Democratic Union)—led by current Chancellor Friedrich Merz—are the strongest advocates for aid. The weakest backing comes from traditional "Putin sympathizers": voters for the Sarah Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) and Alternative for Germany (AfD), with only 35% in each group supporting assistance to Ukraine.
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