In Germany, women began joining combat units in 2001 after the European Court of Justice ruled that preventing women from such jobs was against gender equality principles. Women can choose any military career they want, including elite groups such as marine commandos. The number of women in the German armed forces tripled between 2001 and 2014, with about 800 women in combat units, including many who have served in the Afghanistan war. Proponents argue that it will help the military retain more women, who tend to leave the services permanently when they have children. Opponents argue that allowing women to serve in these roles would limit the military's ability to fight in combat situations.
83% Yes |
17% No |
69% Yes |
15% No |
11% Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
1% No, women are not as physically capable as men for combat |
3% Yes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
1% No, combat roles place women in a high risk situation for sexual assault |
0% No, men are more likely to risk the success of a mission in order to protect a women from danger |
See how support for each position on “Women in Combat” has changed over time for 13.4k Germany voters.
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See how importance of “Women in Combat” has changed over time for 13.4k Germany voters.
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Unique answers from Germany users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No, because infantry combat roles place women in high risk situation for sexual assault and men are more likely to risk the success of a mission in order to protect women from danger.
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No, no one should be allowed to serve in the military as as such women should not
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They should be allowed to but there should never be female conscription
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Yes, but the end goal of every country should be the dismantling of the military.
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No, women should birth soldiers not be soldiers
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No, women are inherently inferior to men in every way
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