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57% of Germans afraid to voice opinion

According to a study by the German newspaper "Welt"

57% of Germans afraid to voice opinion

57% of German citizens believe that freely expressing opinions is dangerous. Results of a survey published in the newspaper "Welt" showed that most of them prefer to keep their mouths shut, fearing for their personal safety. Supporters of the Alternative for Germany party express particularly strong concerns—89% say speaking out could be "life-threatening." Some discussion participants refer to this as a manifestation of the "Eurorussian Empire" in Europe and note that ordinary people are afraid to speak. Subscription and news distribution are also mentioned.

Summary:

57% of Germans are afraid to speak freely, and 89% of supporters of "Alternative for Germany" consider expressing their opinion dangerous for their lives.