Almost half of all Germans, some 46%, believe that Nazism had its good side and almost a third of Germans, 28%, belie…
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28%
believe Hitler would have been
considered a great statesman
had he not involved Germany in
World War II
Hamburg, May 7, 2001
New
Poll: Germans Tired of Holocaust
Guilt
Germany’s leading news magazine, Der
Spiegel, reports a new poll that find most
Germans are tired of guilt associated with
World War II.
More than 60% of Germans agreed that people should “not always poke around in old wounds” relating to World War II.
In answer to another question, 45% said they did not want to hear any more about the Third Reich.
Even more Germans, 53%, would not agree that there was “no excuse” for the
Holocaust. A majority of Germans also believe they should be forgiven for past war crimes.
Almost half of all Germans, some 46%, believe that Nazism had its good side and almost a third of Germans, 28%, believe Hitler would have been considered a great statesman had he not involved
Germany in World War II or the
Holocaust.
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