Cologne in displeasure: 78% see negative developments and traffic as chaos!

Cologne in displeasure: 78% see negative developments and traffic as chaos!

Holweide, Deutschland - What about the feeling of well -being of the Cologne team in your city? A current survey by the Forsa Institute on behalf of the Kölnische Rundschau and the Cologne city-indicator provides information: 81 percent of Cologne people like to live in their city, and it turns out that the younger generation of 16 to 29 years in particular has the greatest approval at 86 percent. Although the feeling of living in Cologne is quite positive overall, the citizens also feel significant cracks in the cityscape.

The survey comprises 15 questions of questions and was carried out by 1,002 Cologneers aged 16 and over. While 51 percent appreciate the mentality of the "Cologne", only 3 percent rated Cologne Cathedral and the Carnival as particularly attractive. Compared to the 2017 survey, where the approval of living in Cologne was still 86 percent, there is a slight decline, which is partly due to negative developments in the city.

The challenges of the city

Despite the general satisfaction, 78 percent of those surveyed consider negative changes in Cologne in recent years, a drastic increase compared to 41 percent five years ago. So the terms and conditions seem to make themselves worrying. The developments in particular see the older Cologne team critically: 81 percent of the over 60 year olds are dissatisfied with urban development.

When it comes to the biggest problems, traffic, housing market and pollution are at the top of the list. 81 percent perceive traffic as the greatest evil, followed by the worries about the tense housing market (39 percent). The Cologne Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) also does not get away: 24 percent of the respondents complain about unreliable timetables and failures, which for many feeds the feeling that the bear is quilling in Cologne.

political perspectives and dissatisfaction

Dissatisfaction also shows up when looking at the upcoming local elections. According to another survey, 19 percent of the Cologne residents consider looking around for a different place of residence. This includes an increase: eight years ago, this value was 14 percent. The outgoing mayor Henriette Reker has a remarkable proportion of dissatisfied citizens with 69 percent: inside, only 28 percent of people are satisfied with their work.

The voter situation appears confusing. Berivan Aymaz from the Greens, Torsten Burmester from the SPD and Markus Greitemann from the CDU score with around 11 and 10 percent. It is particularly striking that 41 percent have already decided not to vote for any of the candidates. This could significantly influence the future political landscape in the city.

the look into the future

Overall, the survey reflects a mixed mood: 64 percent of those surveyed do not find any progress in urban development, and 15 percent state that they are no longer appreciated by their city. Nevertheless, the positive aspect of life remains in mind, and many hope for upcoming improvements. Even if only 16 percent see progress in expanding the cycle path network, there are still reports of the first improvements in the traffic sector.

A possible turn could be made possible by continued open political discussions and targeted changes in urban development. For the Cologne team, it is now time to look at the upcoming elections and to hope that fresh wind blows into the city and meets the numerous challenges.