A recent poll conducted by the opinion research institute Insa, commissioned by T-Online, reveals a predominantly negative perception of the current societal climate among German citizens. The survey indicates that 69 percent of respondents view the overall mood as very or somewhat negative, while only 25 percent hold a very or somewhat positive outlook.
This trend is broadly consistent across the electorate, regardless of political affiliation. While those identifying with the CDU/CSU (Unionsanhänger) express the most positive sentiment, a still significant 57 percent report a negative perception. Conversely, a substantial 84 percent of AfD voters hold a decidedly negative view of the current atmosphere.
Significant disparities emerge when analyzing responses across different socioeconomic strata. Individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds exhibit the most pessimistic sentiment, with only 13 percent expressing a positive outlook. This proportion increases to just over 20 percent within the so-called “middle class” and rises further to just over 50 percent among those considered to be in the “upper class.
The negative perception aligns inversely with socioeconomic status. A comparatively smaller 44 percent of those in higher socioeconomic groups view the national mood as negative, whereas over 75 percent of individuals in the lower socioeconomic groups share this sentiment.
Geographic differences are also observable. In eastern Germany, 75 percent of respondents perceive the atmosphere as very or somewhat negative, a figure slightly lower (69 percent) than in western Germany. Gender also plays a role; nearly 29 percent of men report a positive assessment of the climate, compared to just over 20 percent of women.