Reflecting Public Opinion: Majority Backs Dobrindt's Border Rejections
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Taking a polarizing stance, Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt's diligent rejections of asylum seekers at Germany's external borders has found support among a clear majority according to the recent RTL/ntv-Trendbarometer. In this study, 63% of respondents deemed the course ordered by Dobrindt to be righteous, compared to 32% who disagreed.
Amid allegations of law-breaking and workplace uncertainties among federal police officers, Dobrindt persists, citing a steady decline in asylum applications. However, a Berlin court previously ruled that the turning away of three Somali asylum seekers was unlawful[1].
When examining political affiliations, respondents from CDU/CSU and AfD stand firmly behind Dobrindt's actions, with 80% and 92% respectively finding it correct. SPD supporters are split, with 45% considering the rejections to be right and 46% disagreeing, while a majority of Green (72%) and Left (82%) supporters reject these measures[2].
In regarding Dobrindt's performance as Federal Interior Minister, only 37% expressed satisfaction, with 43% expressing dissatisfaction and 20% holding no opinion. Interestingly, CDU/CSU supporters still leave room for improvement, with a value of 56%.
Preserving the Asylum Law: A Contested Issue
The discourse surrounding migration policy continues to be heated, as Union politicians question the validity of the existing asylum law. The criticism revolves around the fact that many people gain entry to Germany, but few are actually recognized as eligible for asylum. Instead, temporary protection status is more commonly granted to those in need of protection due to conflicts in their home countries[3].
In opposition, SPD, Greens, and Left remain steadfast in their rejection of any proposed changes to the asylum law enshrined in the German Basic Law. In contrast, 50% of AfD and 40% of Union supporters, as well as 30% of SPD supporters, support some restriction of the asylum law. Notably, an overwhelming majority (83%) of Greens and (90%) of Left supporters advocate for upholding the current asylum regulations[2].
The survey data for the RTL/ntv-Trendbarometer pertaining to Alexander Dobrindt and border rejections were collected by Forsa on behalf of RTL Germany between June 5th and 6th, with a sample size of 1009 respondents and a ±3 percentage point tolerance for statistical error.
For more details about Forsa and their polling activities on behalf of RTL Germany, visit their official website.
Source: ntv.de, shu/dpa
- Alexander Dobrindt
- Rejections at borders
- RTL/ntv-Trendbarometer
- Polls
- Migration
- Asylum policy
- The polarizing rejections of asylum seekers at Germany's borders by Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt have sparked political debates in the General-News category, with the recent RTL/ntv-Trendbarometer showing a majority of respondents (63%) supporting his actions, while a significant number align with opposing views (32%).
- In the context of Politics and the ongoing conversations about migration policy, there exists a contentious issue pertaining to preserving the Asylum Law within the German legal framework. While the Union politicians question the law's validity, opposing parties, such as the SPD, Greens, and Left, strongly advocate for keeping the existing asylum law enshrined in the German Basic Law intact.
