Beastly close: Zoo visits between changes and challenges

2025-10-31T08:07:28+01:0022 June 2023|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: |

Zoos and animal parks have long been popular destinations for day trips. This year alone, almost one in two Germans (45%) will embark on an expedition into the animal kingdom at least once. Around one in ten (9%) are regular zoo visitors and stroll past leopards, fur seals and the like at least once a month.

Divide between the haves and have-nots

2025-10-31T08:07:30+01:0015 June 2023|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: |

Nine out of ten German citizens expect an increasing divide between rich and poor in Germany in the future. There is hardly any evidence of differences within the population. Compared to 2012, this concern has increased significantly from 75 to 91 per cent.

Chart of the Week Special | Courage shows itself in numerous situations: German courage instead of German fear

2025-10-31T08:07:33+01:008 June 2023|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: |

Courage, as an abstract concept, evokes many associations; it can be understood as a form of behavior, a desire, or a value, but also as something connected to people, events, and decisions. But when do citizens describe their own behavior as courageous? In what situations do they act fearlessly? However different these aspects may be, they all derive their strength from the same source.

Chart of the Week Special | Convenience, fear and doubt - why courage often falls by the wayside: German courage instead of German fear

2025-10-31T08:07:35+01:001 June 2023|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: |

Above all, being courageous requires self-confidence, a willingness to take responsibility, a willingness to take risks and optimism. Depending on the situation, it is also important to stand up for your own convictions or values. Courageous behaviour is realised particularly within the personal environment. But what prevents many Germans from carrying out this behaviour, which is perceived as positive, more often and also outside their immediate environment?

Chart of the Week Special | What it means to be MUTIG: German courage instead of German fear

2025-10-31T08:07:38+01:0025 May 2023|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: |

A large majority of citizens associate courage with four characteristics in particular: self-confidence, a sense of responsibility, the willingness to overcome resistance and standing up for values. Other key characteristics from the citizens' perspective are optimism, creativity, a willingness to take risks and striving for change.

Chart of the Week Special | Generation gap in the choice of role models: German courage instead of German fear

2025-10-31T08:07:42+01:0018 May 2023|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: |

The younger and older generations prioritise their wishes for role models differently. This applies to both the order and the percentage of approval or rejection. For example, the over 55s favour people from the political sector and „ordinary citizens“ as courageous role models much more than the under 35s. Older people also place more trust in people from the worlds of business and science and recognise their high potential for courageous decisions and actions.

Chart of the Week Special | Role Model Deficiency: German Courage instead of German Fear

2025-10-31T08:07:44+01:0011 May 2023|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: |

The question of role models and their significance for society is not new. However, it takes on particular importance in times of great change, uncertainty, and challenges. Role models can help provide clear guidance and point the way to a positive future. Yet, there is a significant discrepancy between the desire for courageous role models and the reality experienced.

GERMAN MUT STATT GERMAN ANGST: Broad majority calls for more courage

2025-10-30T15:15:31+01:008 May 2023|Categories: Current research|Tags: |

A large majority of German citizens agree that the challenges of the future can only be overcome if society is prepared to question old ways of thinking and openly embrace courageous change. This is the conclusion of the latest publication "German Courage instead of German Fear" by the non-profit Foundation for Future Studies, for which a representative survey of over 3,000 people aged 18 and over was conducted.

Streaming or linear television: Young generation favours Netflix and co.

2025-10-31T08:07:47+01:004 May 2023|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: |

Streaming television is becoming increasingly popular - the traditional offerings of private and public broadcasters, on the other hand, are being used less and less. More than one in two Germans now regularly (i.e. at least once a week) watch films or series on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Sky or another platform. This means that the proportion of streaming users has more than doubled in just three years.

Planless leisure time - why spontaneity is becoming increasingly popular

2025-10-31T08:07:50+01:0027 April 2023|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: |

More and more people report regularly engaging in spontaneous leisure activities, simply doing whatever they feel like. While ten years ago "only" about one in three said they spent their free time unplanned at least once a week, now it's almost one in two.

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