A Source of Instability?

Once again, the world’s attention turns to Germany as the country undergoes national elections. For this analysis, we examined eupinions survey data from 2017, 2021, and 2024, drawing on EU-wide surveys of over 9,000 citizens – each conducted shortly before Germany’s federal elections. We present findings on both EU-wide public opinion and German public sentiment, followed by a breakdown of results by political alignment.

1. How satisfied are you with the way democracy works in your country?
2. Think about your country in general. Would you say that things are currently moving in the right direction?
3. In general, what is your personal outlook on the future? Positive or negative?
4. How has your personal economic situation changed in the last two years?
5. Germany is often seen as taking a leadership role in the European Union. Do you think this is good or bad ?