Political Polarization in Germany 2025

The MIDEM Polarization Barometer maps ideological and affective polarization in Germany in 2025. Drawing on a large-scale, representative survey of approximately 34,000 respondents across eight EU member states—including nearly 4,400 in Germany—the study demonstrates that polarization is not a uniform phenomenon. Not all disagreement poses a threat to social cohesion. A key analytical distinction is […]