Representative survey: Poll: Majority considers democracy to be correct
What do people think about democracy, referendums, and where do they currently see dangers? A survey commissioned by WDR provides information.
A majority of people in Germany view democracy as a good form of government, with 87% of citizens holding this view, according to a survey by Infratest dimap commissioned by WDR. However, 63% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with how democracy is currently functioning. The survey found that 34% of respondents consider right-wing extremism to be the biggest threat to democracy, while 7% cited extremism from both the right and left, and 6% mentioned migration.
The survey also showed that 71% of respondents support citizens being able to directly vote on certain policy issues at the federal level, and 58% see improving public transportation as a top priority.
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