A new survey highlights widespread dissatisfaction among Germans with the state of the country.
Conducted between November 7th and 10th involving 2,010 adults, the INSA poll shows citizens are increasingly critical of multiple aspects of governance and society.
Nearly 69% of respondents rate the economy as “poor” or “rather poor,” while only 18% see it positively. Similarly, regarding government stability, 64% of Germans see it as “poor” or “rather poor,” while a mere 18% consider it good or rather good.
Security—both internal and external—also receives negative assessments from 58% of those surveyed. Social security, healthcare, and innovation are similarly criticized.
Dissatisfaction extends to core democratic values. A relative majority (43%) view the rule of law as “poor” or “rather poor,” while 45% see democracy in a negative light.
Regarding freedom of expression, less than half of all Germans believe freedom of expression exists in Germany. According to a study conducted by the Allensbach Institute for Public Opinion Research on behalf of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper, while 46% of respondents said it is possible to openly express political views, 44% believed that people must be cautious when making political statements.
These numbers appear to be reflected in voting intentions. In the the latest ‘Sunday poll’ by INSA for Bild, the anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) would secure 26% of the vote, overtaking the CDU/CSU at 25%.
