Poll: 73% of Germans understand Generation Z protests

For some time, young people around the world have frequently taken to the streets to express their dissatisfaction with the current situation of life and future prospects.

At the end of October, the first nationwide "Generation Z" protest march broke out in Germany, hoping to draw society's attention to issues such as insufficient investment in the education system, high living costs, and continued rising rents. The protests were generally peaceful, but there were isolated incidents of violence.

According to the latest "German Trends" poll released by German television, 73% of the respondents said they understood the demands of young people and understood that they took to the streets to protest for this reason.

However, violence at the demonstrations has been met with near-unanimous opposition. Even among respondents under the age of 35, 93% are opposed to this.

In addition, 82% of the respondents believe that the German political circles do not pay enough attention to the demands of young people, or even appear indifferent.

A majority of Germans also believe it is more difficult for young people today to build wealth than it was for previous generations.

Regarding the new military service regulations, there are obvious differences in the opinions of different age groups. The younger the respondent, the lower his or her support for the new regulations.

According to new regulations that took effect at the beginning of the year, all men born in 2008 and later will undergo military service physical examination again and fill out a questionnaire about their willingness and suitability to serve. However, at present, whether to serve in the military is still a voluntary decision by the individual.

Among those over 64 years old, 72% supported this provision; among those under 35, the support rate was only 48%.