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Thuringia Survey Finds Record Support for Democracy, Weak Trust in Government

The new long‑term survey underscores a sharp gap between democratic ideals versus day‑to‑day trust in government.

Overview

  • The latest Thüringen‑Monitor reports 90% support for democracy alongside 56% dissatisfaction with how it works in practice.
  • Trust in leaders is low, with 21% expressing confidence in Germany’s federal government and 29% in the Thuringian state government.
  • Specific exclusionary views declined from the prior year, with agreement to an over‑foreigning claim at 57% from 63%, ethnocentrism at 43%, and strong national feeling at 53% from 61%.
  • Researchers say right‑wing extremist attitudes remain steady at about 18% and note that populist views have shifted further right with growing overlap.
  • The survey, run by University of Jena for the State Chancellery, interviewed 3,838 eligible residents between June 2 and July 4, 2025.