The survey, conducted April 7–14, 2026, sampled 2,084 people aged 16 and over nationwide, using mixed telephone and online methods and weighted for demographics.

Many participants see higher wealth and inheritance taxes as a response to perceived inequality.

A broad majority backs reintroducing a wealth tax and higher inheritance taxes, with 64% in favor of wealth taxes and 61% in favor of stricter inheritance taxes, a view shared across multiple political blocs.

Related coverage includes a radio/online segment expanding on the topic.

The poll, carried out by Infratest dimap, provides regional insights and an upcoming ARD opinion poll is planned for release in the coming weeks.

Support for the wealth tax varies by political alignment: 88% of Green supporters, 87% of Left supporters, 84% of SPD supporters, 62% of Union supporters, while AfD supporters are split, with 52% against and 42% in favor.

Online input from over 70,000 participants highlights perceived unfair burdens on middle and low incomes and East–West wealth disparities.

AARd survey finds 81% of Germans view wealth distribution as unfair, with 86% in North Germany sharing that view and a call for stronger taxation on wealth and large inheritances.

The nationwide sample represents the German-speaking population and includes regional analysis for Norddeutschland.

The article connects survey results to broader discussions on social mobility and the fairness of wealth distribution.

There is an ongoing debate on the efficiency and scope of health and social systems, with calls for broader inclusion or targeted reforms to control costs.

Opinions on social security reform show roughly half acknowledge personal sacrifices for future systems, with pronounced regional differences—more acceptance in Baden-Württemberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, and northern Germany, and greater opposition in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia.