We-feeling - Depth psychological and population-representative rheingold study
Good day, subscriber,
Social cohesion is under threat, more and more people in Germany are experiencing a loss of solidarity - with society, politics and people outside their own immediate surroundings.
87%* perceive a growing separation and isolation in society, which worries them. (In 2023, only 83% of people agreed with this statement).
A full 89% agree that our society is divided and that a common sense of "we" has been lost.
And only 9%* of people still believe that the sense of community will improve in the next ten years. (In 2023, this figure was still 17%).
Longing for connecting togetherness Despite the crisis of connectedness and the feelings of loss that often accompany it, there is a strong longing for connecting togetherness.
95% of respondents agree that we need more cohesion in Germany again in view of the global political situation.
77% say they would like to have more genuine community experiences - including with people who think differently to them.
These are the key findings of the "Connectedness" study that we conducted in 2025 on behalf of the Identity Foundation. For the study on connectedness in Germany, 32 two-hour interviews were conducted and 1,001 people were surveyed in an online survey representative of the population.
AG Cologne, HRA 28907, General Partner: rheingold Verwaltungs GmbH, AG Cologne, HRB 74465 Managing Directors: Heinz Grüne, Stephan Grünewald, Hans-Joachim Karopka, Stephan Urlings
