Germany: 51% No Longer See Country As Safe

More than half of Germans no longer believe their country is stable and safe following last week’s Islamist terror attack at Berlin’s Pride celebrations, according to a new opinion poll, highlighting growing public concern over the country’s failed migration policies.

The survey found that 51% of respondents rather or strongly disagreed with the statement that “Germany is a stable and safe country.” Only 37% agreed, while 12% said they were undecided. The attack has had a direct impact on people’s sense of personal security.

Decades of lax migration policies have led to terror attacks and other forms of physical violence, including knife attacks, committed by migrants. However, instead of focusing on stopping more immigrants from entering the country, as well as deporting foreign criminals, the government, formed of the centre-right CDU/CSU alliance and the Social Democrats, is still wary of introducing stricter policies.