In a 2024 survey on the most pressing issues in German politics, around 26 percent of respondents named immigration and dealing with refugees as one of the most relevant issues, that German society and politics were facing at the moment. Around 21 percent of people said it was the war in Ukraine and relations with Russia, making it the second most pressing issue, followed by the economy in third place.
In your opinion, what is the most relevant political issue in Germany that needs to be solved as a matter of urgency? And which is the second most important?
(totaled evaluation of most relevant and second most relevant issue)
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Immigration/ refugees
26%
Ukraine/ war/ Russia
21%
Economy
19%
Social injustice/ poverty/ unemployment benefits
17%
Environmental protection/ climate change
16%
Education/ school/ apprenticeships
10%
Aloofness from politics and the administration/ disillusionment with politics
8%
Pension/ old age security
8%
Inflation/ rising prices/ energy prices
8%
Energy policy/ transition to renewable energy
7%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents26%26%21%21%19%19%17%17%16%16%10%10%8%8%8%8%8%8%7%7%Immigration/ refugeesUkraine/ war/ RussiaEconomySocial injustice/ poverty/ unemployment benefitsEnvironmental protection/ climate changeEducation/ school/ apprenticeshipsAloofness from politics and the administration/ disillusionment withpoliticsPension/ old age securityInflation/ rising prices/ energy pricesEnergy policy/ transition to renewable energy
0%10%20%30%2.5%5%7.5%12.5%15%17.5%22.5%25%27.5%
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ARD. (April 4, 2024). In your opinion, what is the most relevant political issue in Germany that needs to be solved as a matter of urgency? And which is the second most important? (totaled evaluation of most relevant and second most relevant issue) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478805/most-relevant-political-issues-germany/
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