A recent poll in Germany found that most Germans would probably not fight to defend their country, with two-fifths of respondents saying they would not fight "under any circumstances". The most interesting is the division according to political affiliation. Only 9% of supporters of the Green Party - which is the most ardent supporter of the war in Ukraine - said they would take up arms to defend Germany, the lowest percentage of any political group. The Greens, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock, are strongly aligned with US foreign policy, particularly regarding the Ukraine conflict. It wasn't always like that, moreover, the Greens were once a prominent anti-war party, but under the new leadership there was a dramatic turnaround.

On the other hand, the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a right-wing party that currently has 20% support, has the highest percentage of individuals ready to defend their country. In a recent poll, 28% of #AfD supporters said they would defend #Germany "with a gun in hand" if attacked.

This divide highlights a broader ideological divide in Europe: those who support military intervention abroad, like the "war party", vs. those who advocate for national sovereignty and defense. The "War Party", where the Green leadership is at the forefront, is often more oriented towards international institutions such as #NATO, and focuses their careers in areas such as consulting and international affairs, rather than on the country's defense. On the other hand, the AfD represents a nationalist stance, with supporters willing to fight for their country, but not necessarily for further international conflicts like the war in #Ukraine. This is a key difference that the data confirms.

European liberals have been hit by the populist wave that started last year with the surprise election victory of Geert Wilders in the #Netherlands. This wave continued through the September national elections in Germany, local elections in the Czech Republic, the first place of the Freedom Party in #Austria and the collapse of the French government. But, despite this, it seems that liberals on the continent will fight "to the last Ukrainian" in order to preserve their political privileges.

If this war fails, European liberals know that they will figuratively lose their positions. They have no plan except to make the #war last as long as possible.