Most important issues facing Germany 2021

The environment was seen by 47 percent of voters in Germany as being one of the most important problems facing Germany as of September 17, 2021, overtaking the Coronavirus pandemic as the most pressing concern for voters just ahead of the German Federal Elections.

What are the most important problems facing Germany? (January 2020 to September 2021)

Characteristic	Coronavirus	Immigration	Pensions	Social Inequality	Environment	Education
Sep 17, 21	28%	13%	10%	12%	47%	7%
Sep 10, 21	30%	11%	11%	10%	43%	6%
Sep 3, 21	35%	13%	10%	11%	38%	6%
Aug 26, 21	34%	13%	6%	7%	40%	6%
Aug 13, 21	50%	10%	5%	8%	44%	4%
Jul 30, 21	45%	11%	5%	7%	44%	4%
Jul 16, 21	50%	11%	6%	10%	34%	6%
Jun 25, 21	45%	10%	7%	9%	34%	8%
Jun 10, 21	51%	8%	6%	9%	30%	6%
May 21, 21	66%	9%	3%	6%	29%	7%
May 7, 21	74%	6%	2%	6%	26%	6%
Apr 16, 21	84%	4%	2%	5%	16%	5%
Mar 26, 21	85%	4%	1%	3%	18%	4%
Feb 26, 21	81%	6%	4%	6%	16%	8%
Jan 28, 21	84%	4%	3%	5%	16%	8%
Jan 15, 21	82%	8%	3%	4%	14%	6%
Dec 10, 20	84%	8%	4%	7%	14%	4%
Nov 27, 20	77%	10%	2%	6%	19%	5%
Nov 13, 20	80%	12%	4%	3%	13%	4%
Oct 23, 20	78%	12%	5%	4%	17%	4%
Oct 9, 20	68%	19%	5%	7%	17%	4%
Sep 17, 20	56%	35%	4%	4%	18%	6%
Aug 28, 20	71%	11%	4%	5%	17%	6%
Jul 31, 20	68%	11%	4%	6%	13%	4%
Jul 10, 20	64%	11%	3%	6%	13%	4%
Jun 26, 20	67%	9%	4%	6%	12%	6%
Jun 12, 20	64%	6%	4%	6%	14%	5%
May 29, 20	75%	7%	4%	6%	15%	4%
May 15, 20	80%	7%	3%	4%	15%	4%
Apr 24, 20	79%	12%	3%	5%	11%	4%
Apr 9, 20	80%	14%	3%	6%	10%	2%
Mar 27, 20	82%	11%	3%	5%	9%	3%
Mar 6, 20	25%	36%	9%	6%	18%	7%
Feb 7, 20	2%	19%	13%	9%	33%	10%
Jan 16, 20	0%	22%	12%	9%	45%	7%

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Release date

September 2021

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

January 16, 2020 to September 17, 2021

Number of respondents

1,406 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

German voters

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Respondents were able to select up to two possible issues/problems.

Original wording from the source: ("Wichtige Probleme in Deutschland max zwei Nennungen.")

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