More Germans are in favor than in opposition of recognizing Palestine as an independent state, a new survey revealed on Friday, Anadolu reported.

Some 40% of respondents said Germany should recognize Palestine as an independent state, while 27% said they were against such a move. About 33% indicated that they were not sure.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left-liberal coalition government has repeatedly turned down calls for the recognition of the Palestinian state, arguing that current conditions were not suitable to take such a step.

Last month, Spain, Norway, and Ireland recognized a Palestinian state and urged other European states to follow their lead. This week Slovenia also recognized Palestinian statehood.