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To address this question, the SVR&#8217;s scientific staff has analyzed data from the 2024 Integration Barometer, which for the first time assessed trust in the Bundeswehr, in its latest policy brief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings reveal that around eight out of ten respondents with a migration background express trust in the Bundeswehr, stating they trust it \u201ccompletely\u201d or \u201csomewhat\u201d (77 percent). This sentiment is especially pronounced among the 15 to 25 age group. 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