A new public opinion poll in Germany reveals that more than half of the population supports Berlin’s immediate recognition of Palestine as a state, a position currently rejected by the German government.
The survey, conducted by the research firm Forsa for the German magazine Internationale Politik (International Politics), showed that 54% of participants answered “yes” to the question, “Should Germany now recognize Palestine as a state?”
The poll also found that only 31% of participants rejected the idea of Germany recognizing Palestine as a state.
According to the survey results, support for recognition was slightly higher in eastern German cities, at 59%, compared to 53% in western cities.
