Slight majority of East Germans see unification as a gain

35 years after German reunification, a narrow majority of East Germans have a positive view of reunification, according to an Insa survey. According to the survey, 52 percent of the inhabitants of the six eastern federal states (including Berlin) say that they see unification as a benefit for them. 19 percent see it as a disadvantage for their lives, while a further 21 percent are of the opinion that unification has had no impact on their lives. The survey was commissioned by "Super Illu".

Elderly people in particular like living in East Germany

The majority of people also like living in the East. 75 percent of respondents agreed with this statement. Older respondents between the ages of 60 and 69 in particular were 80 percent in agreement, while only 57 percent of younger respondents between the ages of 18 and 29 said they liked living in eastern Germany.

The survey was conducted by the Insa opinion research institute on behalf of "Super Illu". A representative sample of 1,000 adults aged 18 and over were surveyed from September 10 to 17.