Survey: Majority of Germans would support conscription

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2025-11-16

Berlin (dpa) - A majority of Germans would support the mandatory conscription of men born from 2008 onwards, according to a survey commissioned by the Sunday edition of the Bild newspaper. The survey, conducted by INSA, found 58% of respondents believe the introduction of nationwide conscription was the right thing to do, while 29% opposed it and 13% did not answer. Earlier this week, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition reached a hard-won comp......

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