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2mo ago

Survey Finds German Unity Sentiment at New Low 35 Years After Reunification

The poll’s sponsor says shared remembrance of the GDR era now stands out as the strongest common thread.

Demonstration für die Wiedervereinigung 1990: 35 Jahre später sind die Deutschen noch am hadern, wie einig das Land ist (Archivbild).
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Overview

  • Only 35% of respondents say East and West have largely grown together into one people, according to a new Forsa survey.
  • A majority of 61% perceive more dividing than uniting factors nationwide, rising to 75% among respondents in the eastern states.
  • Regional views diverge sharply, with 23% in the East versus 37% in the West saying unity has largely been achieved.
  • Younger people are more upbeat than older generations, with 47% of those aged 14–29 seeing unity versus 25% among those 60 and older, most of whom emphasize divisions.
  • Despite the strain on cohesion, 85% consider continued engagement with the GDR and SED dictatorship important, echoing Anna Kaminsky’s view that shared memory is a key societal bond.