Two-thirds of Germans feel safe but agree with tightening immigration 0 15

A survey by ZDF showed that 63% of Germans agreed with the position of German Chancellor Merz regarding the "appearance of cities" in the country, which has worsened due to unresolved migration issues. 29% of respondents disagreed with his opinion.

At a press conference during his visit to Potsdam, the Chancellor stated that the government is correcting previous shortcomings in migration policy. "But, of course, this problem in the appearance of cities still exists, and that is why the Federal Minister of the Interior is currently organizing and conducting mass deportations," said Merz.

The Chancellor's statements have sparked protests. For example, demonstrations, which organizers estimate involved 7,500 people, took place in Berlin. In Hamburg, about 2,600 people took to the streets, disagreeing with the politician's views. Organizers, including the Left Party, expected to gather five thousand people. The demonstrators called themselves the "appearance of cities" and accused Merz of racism and attempting to divide society.

At the same time, 66% of respondents stated that they feel "completely safe" (20%) or "rather safe" (46%) in public places. A quarter of respondents noted that they feel "unsafe" on the streets, while another 8% indicated that it is "completely unsafe" there. The difference in responses between men and women was also insignificant. Additionally, 18% of respondents believe that the presence of refugees in their residential area creates problems, while 74% stated that there are no problems or they are not significant.