Almost 70% of Germans Believe Gov't Unable to Cope With Problems - Poll

18:59 GMT, 15 August 2023

BERLIN (Sputnik) - As many as 69% of Germans and a majority in almost all population groups believe that the country's government is unable to cope with various tasks and problems, a poll conducted by the opinion research institute Forsa at the request of the German Civil Service Federation showed on Tuesday.

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Only 27% of respondents think that the authorities are totally able to fulfill all their tasks and solve problems, the poll showed.

"A clear majority of respondents, 69% and a majority in almost all population and voter groups believe that the state is overwhelmed with a multitude of tasks and problems," the federation said, adding that 66% of people shared this opinion in 2022.

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At the same time, respondents believe that the government is performing the worst when it comes to policy on migration (26%), education (19%) and environment (17%).

The survey was conducted among 2,008 Germans aged 14 or older in June 2023.