{"id":3157,"date":"2026-05-02T11:41:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T11:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/?p=3157"},"modified":"2026-05-02T11:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T11:41:51","slug":"over-two-thirds-of-germans-think-government-lacks-strategy-on-iran-war-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/over-two-thirds-of-germans-think-government-lacks-strategy-on-iran-war-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Over two-thirds of Germans think government lacks strategy on Iran war: Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>More than two-thirds of Germans think that their government lacks a clear strategy on how it should act in the Iran war, according to a survey published by the Internationale Politik news magazine on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some 68% of respondents answered \u201cno\u201d to a question on this topic, while 28% held the opposite view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the poll, only among supporters of the co-ruling Christian Democratic Union \/ Christian Social Union did a narrow majority of 54% believe that the government has a clear vision of how Germany should position itself in the Iran conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-wp-embed is-provider-real-news-real-impact wp-block-embed-real-news-real-impact\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KYugQgxBF5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/trump-claims-german-chancellor-supports-nuclear-armed-iran-says-merz-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about\/\">Trump claims German chancellor supports nuclear-armed Iran, says Merz &#8216;doesn&#8217;t know what he&#8217;s talking about&#8217;<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Trump claims German chancellor supports nuclear-armed Iran, says Merz &#8216;doesn&#8217;t know what he&#8217;s talking about&#8217;&#8221; &#8212; REAL NEWS,REAL IMPACT\" src=\"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/trump-claims-german-chancellor-supports-nuclear-armed-iran-says-merz-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about\/embed\/#?secret=ehvmLnMdtE#?secret=KYugQgxBF5\" data-secret=\"KYugQgxBF5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the majority of supporters of the governing Social Democratic Party (43%) see it differently \u2013 as do, to an even greater extent, supporters of the opposition parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among voters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the proportion of those who cannot discern a clear course is particularly high at 86%. Additionally, 78% of the opposition Left Party supporters and 69% of Green Party supporters share this view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In eastern Germany, this assessment is even more pronounced \u2013 only 17% feel that the federal government is clear about its course on this issue, while 82% disagree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at age groups, it is striking that 76% of 18- to 29-year-olds in particular feel that the federal government lacks a clear course. Only 20% think differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, Chancellor Friedrich Merz initially supported the action. In recent weeks, however, he has repeatedly criticised the US in particular and accused President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration of lacking a plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump said earlier this week that the US is assessing a possible reduction of its military presence in Germany amid a rift within NATO about his war against Iran.  His comments came after a Merz&#8217;s stinging criticism of the US approach to the Iranian conflict. The US President, known for his thin skin, was harsh in his responses to Merz&#8217;s criticism of the US approach to Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Friday, the Pentagon ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5 000 troops from Germany, following comments from Merz and Trump. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pentago earlier said: &#8220;This decision follows a thorough review of the Department&#8217;s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We expect the withdrawal to be completed over the next six to twelve months,&#8221; Sean Parnell said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send\/?text=Trump+claims+German+chancellor+supports+nuclear-armed+Iran%2C+says+Merz+%E2%80%98doesn%E2%80%99t+know+what+he%E2%80%99s+talking+about%E2%80%99+%0A%0A+https%3A%2F%2F1nationmedia.com%2Findex.php%2F2026%2F04%2F29%2Ftrump-claims-german-chancellor-supports-nuclear-armed-iran-says-merz-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about%2F\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than two-thirds of Germans think that their government lacks a clear strategy on how it should act in the Iran war, according to a survey published by the Internationale Politik news magazine on Saturday. Some 68% of respondents answered \u201cno\u201d to a question on this topic, while 28% held the opposite view. 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