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.
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Response rates from 6.3k SPD voters.
86% Yes |
14% No |
72% Yes |
12% No |
12% Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
1% No, combat roles place women in a high risk situation for sexual assault |
2% Yes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
1% No, women are not as physically capable as men for combat |
0% No, men are more likely to risk the success of a mission in order to protect a women from danger |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 6.3k SPD voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 6.3k SPD voters.
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Unique answers from SPD voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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I personally disapprove of military combat in general, though if it is necessary, all genders should be allowed to serve in whatever role they best fit in.
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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.
@99ZNFDG2yrs2Y
No, no one should be allowed to serve in the military as as such women should not
@97S2D8G2yrs2Y
They should be allowed to but there should never be female conscription
@8W8TQHB3yrs3Y
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
@8LSW2WV4yrs4Y
No, women are inherently inferior to men in every way
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