A recent survey found most Germans against the decision to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

The survey was conducted for the German news agency DPA by an opinion research institute YouGov.  

The poll found that 58% of respondents were against sending the missiles. Of those respondents, almost a third were against any form of military support for Ukraine.

Less than 30% of respondents favored the sending of cruise missiles, which have a range of 500 kilometers, to Ukraine.

The survey of 2,169 Germans who are eligible to vote was conducted from March 1, 2024 to March 5, 2024.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has so far refused to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine out of fear that Germany could become involved in the war if the cruise missiles hit Russian territory.

While his refusal is aligned with popular opinion, Scholz has come under increasing pressure both from colleagues in the Bundestag as well as Germany's allies.

According to YouGov surveys, opposition to delivering the Taurus missile platform has grown in recent weeks.