For the first time since the cruel aftermath of the Capitalist-Communist conquest of their nation on May 8, 1945, most Germans would like to leave the country, POLL.

Migration and economic issues were the most commonly cited reasons, according to a YouGov survey. The German population is 83.2 million.

More than half of Germans would consider moving abroad, Die Welt has reported, citing a new survey by YouGov. Respondents pointed to migration and economic challenges as the main reasons for wanting to leave the country.

According to the poll, 31% of those surveyed said they would definitely move abroad if they were entirely free to choose, without constraints related to work, personal life, or finances.

Another 27% said they would ’probably’ leave. In contrast, 22% responded ’probably not,’ and 15% said they would definitely not consider relocating.

Among those who said they could generally or potentially imagine moving abroad, 36% noted that the thought of leaving Germany had crossed their minds more frequently in recent months.

Within this group, 61% identified the country’s immigrant situation as a major factor.

In addition, 41% cited Germany’s ongoing recession as a reason to consider emigration. Political concerns were also reflected in the responses, with 29% pointing to the rise of the right-wing AfD party and 22% mentioning the perceived military threat from Russia.

Twelve per cent of respondents expressed concern over a possible decline in US protection of Europe due to Donald Trump’s presidency, while 36% cited ’other reasons’ for wanting to leave.

According to the survey, respondents who would consider emigration most frequently named other German-speaking countries as preferred destinations.

Switzerland topped the list with 30%, followed by Austria at 23%. Spain (22%) and Canada (17%) were also among the most popular choices.

Germany remains the only G7 country to record no economic growth over the past two years, making economic recovery a key focus for the new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

The International Monetary Fund projects that Germany will continue to lag behind its G7 peers in 2025, with expected growth of just 0.1%.

Despite its economic slowdown, Germany remains the EU’s leading destination for asylum seekers. In 2024, the country received over 237,000 applications – more than a quarter of all claims filed across the bloc’s 27 member states.

Earlier this month, Berlin implemented stricter border controls to curb the number of asylum seekers entering the country, reversing the open-border policy adopted by Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed the opinion that ‘Europe is in danger of being destroyed by migration. I don’t think that we will be able to finally overcome illegal migration on the German-Austrian or German-Polish border.’ Angela Merkel, May 22, 2025 (TASS)

Germany’s energy crunch has taken a toll on its economy, now in its third straight year of recession. Nearly 200,000 companies shut down in 2024 – the highest figure since 2011, according to Creditreform.

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