Survey: Clear majority of Germans against tightening the lockdown

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Despite the sharp rise in the number of corona infections, a clear majority of Germans are against tightening the lockdown.

In a survey by the opinion research institute YouGov on behalf of the German Press Agency, just before the federal-state conference on pandemic control this Monday, only 30 percent were in favor of expanding the restrictions on contact avoidance again.

On the other hand, 23 percent are in favor of maintaining the current measures, which will apply until March 28, and 22 percent are even in favor of a relaxation.

15 percent are in favor of an end to all restrictions on civil liberties.

Ten percent do not provide any information.

The representative survey of 2059 people was carried out from Tuesday to Thursday.

The hard lockdown with the closure of many shops, restaurants, hotels, sports facilities and cultural institutions has been around for more than three months.

Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and the prime ministers of the federal states decided on an opening strategy on March 3, which is based on the number of infections.

Since then, the numbers have skyrocketed.

On Monday, Merkel will again consult with the Prime Minister on how to proceed from March 28th.

52 percent for openings under conditions

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It should also be about the hospitality industry, which has so far hardly been taken into account in the opening strategy.

The Easter holidays will begin in a week in most federal states and the badly ailing industry is urging clarity.

According to YouGov, a majority of 52 percent of those surveyed are in favor of allowing hotels and other accommodation providers to reopen under certain conditions such as hygiene or distance rules.

14 percent are even in favor of an unconditional opening.

Only 25 percent of those surveyed think that the hotels should remain closed during the Easter holidays.

9 percent did not provide any information.

Even two thirds of those questioned would like restaurants, beer gardens, pubs and cafes to open up.

32 percent say that guests should only be able to be entertained outside at Easter under certain conditions.

Another 34 percent are in favor of opening up the interior as well.

11 percent want to allow the innkeepers to open without conditions.

Only 16 percent say restaurants and pubs should remain closed.

Merkel has already prepared the population for tightening the lockdown.

On Friday she pointed out the "emergency brake" agreed by the federal and state governments from 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days (7-day incidence).

"And unfortunately we will also have to use this emergency brake," said the CDU politician.

On Sunday morning the incidence was 103.9 - after a value of 99.9 the previous day.

The desire for a tightening is particularly high among the voters of the Greens at 47 percent.

They are followed by supporters of the left (37 percent), the SPD (35 percent) and the CDU / CSU (31 percent).

The voters of the FDP (only 26 percent in favor) and the AfD (only 25 percent in favor) are particularly skeptical of the tightening.