Over 60% Of Germans Want Lambrecht To Step Down As Defense Minister - Poll

 Nearly two-thirds of Germans want Christine Lambrecht 's resignation as German Defense Minister, according to a new study conducted by the Institute for New Social Answers (INSA) and published by the Bild newspaper.

The INSA poll showed that 64% of respondents think Lambrecht should step down. Only 15% said they wanted the defense minister to remain in her post and only 9% assessed her performance as positive.

The study showed that 59% of Germans disapprove of Lambrecht's performance. A total of 1,001 respondents participated in the poll.

The defense minister has been under fire for her handling of the country's defense policy and more recently for speaking lightly of the conflict in Ukraine during her New Year address.