Many Germans would support a car-free day a week to reduce dependence on Russian oil and gas imports, a poll showed on Friday, as soaring petrol and diesel prices squeeze both households and Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government.
The Civey poll for broadcaster WELT showed that 48% would support a weekly car-free Sunday to help reduce imports of Russian oil, which leaves many Germans with a sense of guilt that their driving habits are bankrolling President Vladimir Putin. Some 46% oppose the idea.
Finance Minister Christian Lindner also wants to introduce a temporary rebate for petrol and diesel that would cost the state 6.6 billion euros over three months. Greens and some SPD lawmakers oppose making a universal rebate, sincehigh-earning car owners would get rebates while surging energy prices aresqueezing low-income households, many of whom lack cars.
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