Politics · Germany · 8 hrs ago
Poll finds Germans worried about prices, pensions and jobs
A new Forsa poll found Germans worried across many areas of daily life and public policy.
Their concerns include rising prices, health insurance, pensions, taxes, jobs and the government.
The commentary says Germany's old economic model, which relied on US security, Russian energy and Chinese markets, has been badly shaken.
It argues that Alice Weidel gains appeal by speaking to these worries while blaming others and promising easy fixes.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has changed his tone, after earlier remarks that the commentary says sounded like he blamed workers for the country's problems.
He is now promoting a vision of Germany in 2040 and pointing to startups and technology companies as signs of strength.
The commentary says it is unclear whether people will listen to him.
A Forsa poll for the RTL and ntv Trendbarometer found that Germans are worried about a range of issues.
Concerns include rising prices, health insurance, pensions, taxes, jobs and the government.
The n-tv article says these concerns are well-founded, citing economic and security challenges.
It argues that politicians who speak about people’s concerns may gain an advantage.
- Who
- Germans surveyed in a Forsa poll.
- What
- The poll found widespread concern about prices, pensions, jobs and other issues.
- When
- The poll was reported on October 27, 2026; the survey date is not stated.
- Where
- Germany.
- Why
- The article links the concerns to economic and security challenges. The poll’s reasons for concern are not stated.
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- Pollster
- Forsa
- Commissioned for
- RTL and ntv Trendbarometer
- Reported
- October 27, 2026
- Concerns cited
- Prices, health insurance, pensions, taxes, jobs and the government