Current Questions on the Economy and Transformation (April 2024)

The study ´Current questions on the economy and transformation´ has been conducted by forsa on behalf of the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government. In the survey period from 15 April to 17 April 2024, the German population was asked about their opinions on the economic transformation.<br>Topics: Current challenges of economic development in Germany compared to ten years ago; assessment of the appropriateness of the activities of the following actors with regard to overcoming the economic challenges: federal government, opposition in the Bundestag, state governments, companies and business associations, trade unions; preference for a future orientation of the German economy towards: climate protection and green technologies, established industries; importance of the following aspects with regard to the federal government´s actions: higher investment in infrastructure, greater expansion of renewable energies, promotion of climate-neutral industry, promotion of the establishment of future industries, improvement of working conditions, increasing the efficiency of public administration work, relieving companies of bureaucracy, no further debt, expansion of partnerships with Brazil, India and South Africa; attitude towards selected statements: ‘Made in Germany’ is recognised worldwide as a seal of quality, German economy should also become more independent of other countries in the long term despite higher costs in the short term, Germany needs more skilled workers from abroad.

Demography: sex; age (grouped); school leaving certificate; net household income (grouped); party preference in the next federal election; voting behaviour in the last federal election.

Additionally coded: respondent ID; size of locality; region; weight.