How we tick right now, in times of war, climate crisis and child poverty, that’s what the opinion research institute Forsa asked the Germans on behalf of RTL/ntv. What has come out is not too hopeful.
On the occasion of the 27th donation marathon, RTL commissioned the Forsa Institute to ask for a few key data on the current state of affairs in Germany. It’s about child friendliness, willingness to donate and the savings behavior in the country.
With 1,001 respondents in Germany at the beginning of November, it looks like this: 57 percent of German citizens consider Germany to be a child-friendly country. On the other hand, 40 percent believe that Germany is not a child-friendly country. The fact that Germany is a child-friendly country is the opinion of those under the age of 30 and those surveyed with their own children in the household somewhat more frequently than the average of all respondents.
Only a minority of a quarter of all respondents (25 percent) think that politicians are doing enough to support children and families in Germany to a sufficient extent. Almost three quarters of respondents (72 percent) believe that politicians should do more to support children and families.
Two-thirds of all respondents (67 percent) are very or even very concerned that child poverty in Germany could continue to increase as a result of the current cost increases. Around a third (32 percent) are not so concerned or not at all concerned about this.
Against the background of the current high inflation rate and the sharp increase in prices, eight percent intend to donate more money to charity this year than last year. 25 percent intend to donate less money. About half of all respondents (52 percent) want to donate as much to charity as last year. Those with higher incomes of 4,000 euros or more per month state that they want to donate as much as last year.
Around half of those surveyed are currently trying to save on clothing and shoes (53 percent) and holidays (52 percent) for themselves and their families against the background of high inflation and rising energy prices. 44 percent save on groceries, 37 percent in leisure and sports and 43 percent in other areas.
Women are more likely than men and those on lower incomes to be more likely than those on higher incomes to say they save in the four areas.
