Overview
- A nationally representative YouGov survey of 2,050 adults conducted Oct. 29–31 found 63% will not set off fireworks and another 13% probably will not.
- Support for tighter rules is substantial, with 24% favoring a general ban and 34% preferring only organized displays.
- Leading reasons for limits include concern for animals (52%), street litter (40%), and injury risk (32%), along with strain on emergency services and fine-particle pollution.
- The Federal Interior Ministry says a nationwide prohibition would be disproportionate and points to existing powers for Länder and municipalities.
- Advocacy groups including Deutsche Umwelthilfe and Berlin’s police union back a ban and report a petition with more than 1.9 million signatures, while most people plan to celebrate indoors rather than outside.