Two-thirds of Germans dissatisfied with how democracy works in Germany
Nearly all residents of Germany consider democracy the right form of government, but the majority are dissatisfied with how it functions in the country. These findings were obtained by the Infratest dimap institute in a survey commissioned by the WDR broadcasting corporation. The results were published on November 9.
87% of respondents support democracy as a form of government, while 10% are opposed. However, 63% of respondents are dissatisfied with how the democratic system currently operates in Germany.
The main threat to democracy, according to 36% of survey participants, is right-wing extremism. Another 7% fear radicals from both the right and the left, while 6% identified migration as the primary issue.
Many Germans would like to participate more actively in decision-making. 71% support referendums on political issues, including national ones, with 21% opposed. Additionally, 64% back the idea of citizens distributing part of the budget through voting.
The survey was conducted from October 19 to 27 among 2,281 residents of the country aged over 16. The lowest level of dissatisfaction was found in North Rhine-Westphalia, where it still reached 56%.
