#Democracy

[…] Press Release: Social cohesion in Germany has come under considerable pressure since 2020. On the one hand, it is still robust according to the longer-term assessment of the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s [...]

[…] Press Release: In the early years of the BTI, almost 20 years ago, democracies around the world faced much less pressure. Today, almost a third of the 137 countries surveyed by the BTI show the lowest [...]

[…] Press Release: Democracy will be put to the test worldwide in 2024. Elections for the European Parliament and the presidential election in the US will be especially decisive for the future of liberal [...]

[…] Press Release: According to 84 percent of people in Germany, misinformation that is deliberately spread online is a big or even a very big threat to German society. Moreover, 81 percent believe that [...]

[…] Press Release: Two years after the start of the Russian war of aggression, almost nine out of ten citizens in Germany and Europe believe that the EU needs a common defense policy. A majority of [...]

[…] Press Release: Content People in the EU want more to be done in the fight against the deliberate spreading of untrue and fake content on the Internet. Overall, 85 percent of the EU’s citizens feel [...]

[…] Press Release: Daniela Schwarzer will join the Bertelsmann Stiftung Executive Board effective May 1, 2023. The foundation’s Board of Trustees has appointed the internationally recognized expert for [...]

[…] Press Release: A current survey by the Bertelsmann Stiftung shows that Europe stands united behind Ukraine. According to the findings, 65 percent of Europeans believe that Ukraine should become a [...]

[…] Press Release: The war against Ukraine, the energy crisis, high levels of inflation and the pandemic’s aftereffects all pose major challenges for people in Germany and the United States. The enduring [...]

[…] Press Release: Dedicated to the topic "Working together to shape a digital and sustainable future in Europe," the 10th German-Spanish Forum took place today in Berlin, organized by the Bertelsmann [...]