Personal characteristics & attitudes

Hobbies and interests
Outdoor activities: 62%
Technology & Computers: 55
Travel: 53%
Read: 45%
Cars & Vehicles: 42
Gardening and plants: 41%
Cooking/baking: 38
Video games: 37%
Shopping: 33
DIY, arts & crafts: 32%
Pets: 28%
Board games / card games: 22
Photography: 21%
Making music: 13%
Meditation / Wellness: 12%
Writing: 7%
Other(s): 2%
I don't know: 0%
Important aspects of life
A happy relationship: 63%
Leading an honest and respectable life: 38%
Making my own decisions: 35%
Be successful: 33%
Security: 30%
Enjoy life: 26%
New learning: 26%
Social justice: 21%
Advance in my career: 16%
Traditions: 12%
Attitude towards innovation
I like to keep up with the latest technology: 64%
I like to try out innovative products: 50%
In my circle of friends, I'm usually the first to try out a new technology: 34
The products I buy must meet the highest standards: 32%
I only buy new technologies if they have been tried and tested in practice: 28%
Always having the latest technology is important to me: 25%
None of the above: 1%
Types of innovation adaptation
Early majority: 40%
Early adopters: 24%
Latecomers: 21%
Innovators: 9%
Late majority: 6%
Food attitudes
I actively try to eat healthily: 65%
I try to avoid plastic packaging when I buy food: 53%
I avoid artificial flavorings and preservatives: 50%
I try to eat less meat: 48%
Food must be convenient and fast: 23%
I am open to eating meat that has been bred in a laboratory (cultured meat): 23%
I don't like cooking: 18%
I have one or more food intolerances: 10%
I can't afford to eat healthily: 3%
None of the above: 3%
Internet settings
Mobile phone reception is good in the area where I live: 67%
I could no longer imagine life without the Internet: 63%
The latest mobile communications standard is very important to me (5G): 60%
I'm excited about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications, such as ChatGPT, in my daily life: 56
I am well protected against viruses and data misuse: 53%
Storing confidential data online is too insecure for me: 30%
I am worried that my data will be misused on the Internet: 28%
None of the above: 0%
Attitudes towards digital media
Digital services enable me to discover new and exciting content: 61%
I prefer digital content because it's easier to manage: 61%
I would like to access my music / movies on all devices (TV, tablet, smartphone, ...): 61%
Best picture and sound quality is important to me: 50%
I use alternative websites and applications to view paid content for free: 32
It's too expensive to be able to afford all the streaming services I want: 32%
I prefer physical media for movies, books or music (vinyl, CDs, DVDs,...): 26%
I do not trust the mainstream media in my country of residence (e.g. news channels): 13
None of the above: 0%
Attitudes towards services
I like to organize my life with my smartphone: 67%
I am happy to pay for services that make my life easier and more convenient: 47%
I tend to book services online: 44%
I prefer services with personal contact: 37%
I am often frustrated by unexpected additional charges at the end of a service booking: 14
I am often dissatisfied with services: 9%
None of the above: 2%
Attitudes towards health care
I actively do something to stay healthy: 69%
I would like to do more for my health: 64%
I undergo regular medical examinations: 59%
I can imagine getting a prescription for cannabis for medical reasons: 44%
I like to consult doctors via an app or online chat: 33
The healthcare system often lets patients down: 21%
I prefer alternative healing methods to classical medicine: 15%
I have little confidence in the safety of vaccinations: 10%
None of the above: 5%
Satisfaction with personal health
Satisfied: 49%
Very satisfied: 18%
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied: 15%
Dissatisfied: 15%
I'd rather not say that: 3%
Very dissatisfied: 0%
Attitudes to travel
I like being in nature when I travel: 55
I want to experience something unique when I travel: 55%
When I travel, I use my smartphone as a travel guide: 48%
When I'm traveling, I book accommodation, rental cars, etc. spontaneously via my smartphone: 28
Sustainable travel is important to me: 25%
When traveling, I always make sure to take the cheapest offer: 20%
I customize my travel plans based on travel requirements and government regulations: 18%
I can't afford a vacation this year: 15
None of the above: 3%
Attitudes towards personal finances
I could imagine handling all financial matters exclusively online: 69%
I am fully aware of my financial situation: 62%
I have donated money to charity in the last 12 months: 49
I could imagine managing all my financial matters exclusively via smartphone: 46%
If the service is good, I am happy to pay for account management and transactions: 38
New financial topics, such as crypto and NFTs, fascinate me: 36
I am worried about my financial future: 21%
I could save a lot of money if I sought advice from a financial expert (e.g. on taxes, banking and insurance issues): 15%
None of the above: 5%
Own assessment of the personal economic situation
Positive: 47%
Neither positive nor negative: 29%
Very positive: 15%
Negative: 7%
Very negative: 1%
I don't know: 0%
Attitudes towards mobility
Owning a car is important to me: 65%
I am a car enthusiast: 53%
Public transport in my region is good: 43%
There are not enough parking spaces in my neighborhood: 35%
I spend too much time commuting: 33%
Due to fuel prices, I opt for other means of transportation (e.g. bicycle): 30
I can imagine getting into a self-driving cab: 30%
The electric infrastructure prevents me from buying an electric car: 30
Driving is bad for the environment: 20%
None of the above: 0%
Settings for consumer electronics
I want the best audio and movie experience on all my devices: 84%
I would like to control my home by smartphone or voice: 58%
When choosing electronic devices, I pay a lot of attention to their energy efficiency: 53%
I buy new electronics, even if my old model still works: 49%
I couldn't live without my smartphone: 49%
Electronics are a status symbol for me: 33%
I have not been able to buy any new electronic devices in the last 12 months because of a shortage of stock (e.g. laptop)..: 7%
None of the above: 5%
Settings for insurances
I am well informed about my personal insurance contracts: 56%
I trust my insurance company to take care of my claims: 51%
I could imagine managing my insurance exclusively online: 44%
I am willing to automatically share information about my behavior with my insurance company to get better rates: 23%
I could imagine taking out all my insurance policies with a technology company like Google or Apple: 23%
I could imagine consulting a digital program based on algorithms (RoboAdvisor) when it comes to insurance: 21%
I'm worried that I haven't taken out the right insurance: 15%
None of the above: 8%

Media use & consumption

Settings for online advertising
I don't mind advertising if I get free content in return: 56
I am excited about using the metaverse (immersive virtual world): 37
I am often annoyed by advertising on the Internet: 30
I have bought products because celebrities or influencers have advertised them: 30
I use ad blockers when surfing the Internet: 30
It annoys me when I receive online ads based on my search history: 23
I often have difficulty distinguishing between advertising and content: 5
None of the above: 0%
Digital advertising touchpoints
Smartphone: 100%
Headphones: 93%
Notebook: 93%
TV: 93%
Tablet: 91%
Loudspeaker: 84%
Printers / copiers: 81%
Digital camera: 63%
Radio: 58%
Music system (hi-fi/stereo): 56%
Desktop PC: 53%
eReader: 40%
None of the above: 0%
Digital advertising touchpoints
Search engines: 61%
Video portals (e.g. YouTube): 60%
Online stores: 53%
Social media websites and apps: 51%
Video streaming services (e.g. Netflix, Amazon Prime): 51%
Websites and apps of brands and products: 41%
Editorial websites and apps (e.g. news sites and magazines): 37%
Video games (smartphone / tablet / console / PC / smart TV): 33%
Other apps (smartphone / tablet / console / PC / smart TV): 30%
Other(s): 30%
Podcasts: 28%
Newsletter: 27%
Music portals and streaming services (e.g. Spotify): 26%
Blogs / Forums: 20%
I have not come across any digital advertising: 3%
I don't know: 1%
Non-digital advertising touchpoints
On television: 56%
Directly in the store: 54%
On the radio: 47%
Direct mail / advertising mail: 45%
In printed magazines: 34%
In printed daily newspapers: 30%
At the cinema/movie theater: 19%
Other(s): 5%
I haven't come across non-digital ads yet: 5%
I don't know: 2%
Purchases of publishing media (last 12 months)
eBooks: 32%
Podcasts: 32%
Books (Print): 24%
Daily newspapers (print): 24%
Magazines (print): 24%
Weekly newspaper (print): 18%
None of the above: 16%
Use of publishing media (last 12 months)
Podcasts: 55%
eBooks: 37%
Daily newspapers (print): 32%
Books (Print): 26%
Magazines (print): 26%
Weekly newspaper (print): 21%
None of the above: 8%
TV subscription by brand
MagentaTV: 27%
Deutsche Glasfaser TV: 23%
Vodafone: 19%
1&1: 8%
Other(s): 8%
Pyur: 4%
Sky: 4%
Freenet TV: 0%
Joyn: 0%
waipu.tv: 0%
I don't know: 0%
Preferences for films and series by genre
Sport: 66%
Documentaries: 61%
Comedies: 58%
Science fiction and fantasy: 55%
Horror: 50%
News (local or national): 47%
Dramas: 39%
Animation (cartoons, anime,...): 34%
Reality TV: 34%
Game shows: 29%
Talk shows: 29%
Soap operas + telenovas: 21%
Other(s): 11%
Religious: 5%
I don't know: 0%
Use of social media by brand
YouTube: 72%
Facebook: 66%
Instagram: 62%
LinkedIn: 49%
TikTok: 42%
X (Twitter): 39%
Pinterest: 24%
Snapchat: 21%
Twitch: 21%
XING: 20%
Reddit: 18%
Tumblr: 7%
Quora: 6%
WeChat: 6%
I use social media irregularly: 5%
Other(s): 5%
Flickr: 5%
Clubhouse: 3%
BeReal.: 3%
Yodel: 2%
Activities in the social media
Private messages sent: 61%
Posts liked or followed by other users: 53%
Commented on posts: 47%
Images / videos / texts / status updates posted: 37%
Posts shared by other users: 33%
Posts from companies liked or followed companies: 30%
Posts from influencers/content creators liked or followed: 28%
Company posts shared: 21%
Posts shared by influencers / content creators: 20%
I have only used social media passively: 8%
I have not used social media: 4%
Other(s): 2%
User typology of social media
Communicator: 77%
Followers: 65%
Multiplier: 48%
Content Poster: 37%
Passive user: 8%
Non-users: 4%
Other(s): 2%
Products/topics talked about online
Sport: 42%
Movies & series: 37%
Politics: 33%
Games / Video games: 33%
Food & drink: 33%
None of the above: 30%
Vacation & Travel: 30%
Computers, smartphones & technology: 30%
Family & children: 26%
Social issues: 26%
Cars & motorcycles: 19%
Health & Medicine: 16%
Budget: 16%
Music: 16%
Art & Culture: 12%
Books: 9%
Fashion: 7%
Celebrities: 7%
Beauty & body care: 0%
Preferences for podcast content by genre
Business and economy: 52%
Comedy: 52%
Health & Fitness: 52%
History: 43%
Science & Technology: 43%
Crime & Law: 38%
Advice & self-help: 38%
News & Politics: 38%
Cars & Vehicles: 33
Sport: 33%
Music: 29%
Love & relationships: 29%
Gaming & e-sports: 29%
Society & Culture: 24%
Family & education: 24%
Religion & Philosophy: 19%
VIPs & celebrities: 14%
Other(s): 5%
I don't know: 0%
Search engine usage by brand
Google: 95%
Bing: 45%
Yahoo!: 30%
DuckDuckGo: 10%
Ask.com: 5%
Ecosia: 5%
AOL: 0%
Baidu: 0%
search.com: 0%
WebCrawler: 0%
Yandex: 0%
Other(s): 0%
I do not use search engines: 0%
Internet access by type
Broadband (DSL, cable, ...): 81%
UMTS / GPRS / LTE router: 9%
Mobile connection via smartphone / tablet: 5%
Satellite access: 2%
the landlord's/neighbor's wireless connection: 2%
Other connection technologies: 0%
I don't know: 0%
I do not have an internet connection at home: 0%
Internet usage by provider/brand
Telekom: 35%
Vodafone: 18%
1&1: 15%
O2: 13%
Pyur: 10%
Other(s): 5%
M-Net: 3%
Starlink: 3%
Congstar: 0%
EWE: 0%
Maingau: 0%
primacall: 0%
smartmobil.de: 0%
Unitymedia: 0%
I don't know: 0%
Website and online service usage by type
Online stores: 88%
News websites and apps: 74%
Corporate websites and apps: 70%
Social media websites and apps: 60%
Newsletter: 44%
Blogs: 33%
None of the above: 2%
Online payments by type
Credit card: 67%
Debit card: 62%
By invoice: 54%
Prepaid cards / vouchers: 44%
Direct debit: 36%
Payment on delivery: 13%
Other(s): 0%
Purchasing settings
Clothing and shoes must be comfortable first and foremost: 68%
When shopping, I look out for special offers: 65%
I tend to make impulse purchases when I go shopping: 57%
I always store in the same stores: 20%
I don't buy fast fashion (mass production of cheap clothing): 18%
I often buy clothes that I never wear: 10
None of the above: 0%
Online shopping settings
Before making a major purchase, I research online: 70%
Customer reviews on the Internet are very helpful: 68%
I usually manage regular / recurring orders directly via my smartphone or tablet: 48%
I prefer to buy goods from different sellers via the same online marketplace (e.g. Amazon): 43
When I order something, I prefer express delivery: 38%
I am enthusiastic about using augmented and virtual reality when shopping: 33
I would like to see and touch an item before I buy it: 33
I usually make larger new purchases directly via my smartphone or tablet: 30
When I buy an item, I want to have it in my hands on the same day: 20%
None of the above: 3%
High brand awareness by category
Smartphones: 71
Cars, motorcycles, bicycles: 58%
PCs and laptops: 58%
Shoes: 53%
Clothing: 48%
Household appliances: 46%
Sports + outdoor products: 38%
Food + non-alcoholic drinks: 35
Alcoholic beverages (only for respondents who have reached the legal drinking age): 34
Cosmetics + body care: 33%
Furniture + household goods: 29%
DIY + garden products: 28%
Detergents & cleaning agents,: 28%
Bags + luggage: 22%
Toys + baby products: 22%
Accessories: 21
Pet supplies: 21%
Stationery + hobby supplies: 19%
None of the above: 5%
Sources of inspiration for new products
Search engines (such as Google): 70%
Video websites and apps (such as YouTube): 70%
Friends and acquaintances: 65%
Online stores: 60%
Social media websites and apps: 60%
In the store: 51%
Customer ratings: 42%
Online forums: 30%
Influencer / Content Creator: 26
Podcasts: 23%
Celebrities: 16%
Blogs: 12%
None of the above: 0%
Information sources for product research
Social media websites and apps: 60%
Online stores: 53%
In the store: 49%
Customer ratings: 40%
Friends and acquaintances: 33%
Online forums: 23%
None of the above: 0%
Interest in product categories
Sports + outdoor products: 73%
Shoes: 70%
Books, movies, music & games: 68%
Cars: 68%
Clothing: 65%
Household appliances: 65%
Stationery + hobby supplies: 55%
DIY + garden products: 55%
Furniture + household goods: 53%
Drugstore + health products: 45%
Detergents & cleaning agents,: 45%
Bicycles: 43%
Cosmetics + body care: 43%
Pet supplies: 40%
Toys + baby products: 40%
Motorcycles: 30%
None of the above: 0%
Offline purchases by type
Drugstore / Perfumery: 85%
Clothes / shoe store: 80%
Pharmacy: 70%
DIY / garden market: 65%
Electronics store: 63%
Furniture store: 60%
Sports store: 57%
Department store: 53%
Jewelry store / jeweler: 35%
Wholesale: 35%
Furnishing and decoration store: 33%
None of the above: 3%
Purchase criteria for clothing
Quality: 83%
Appearance / Style: 70%
Comfort: 68%
Shelf life: 57%
Material: 55%
Brand: 50%
Country of manufacture: 33%
No use of environmentally harmful raw materials: 25%
Fair Trade: 23%
Low price: 23%
Animal welfare: 18%
Resource-saving production: 10%
I don't know: 3%
Other(s): 0%
Food consumed regularly
Fruit + vegetables: 80%
Baked goods: 78%
Eggs: 70%
Pasta: 70%
Meat + sausage products: 70%
Potatoes: 68%
Dairy products (milk / yogurt / cheese / etc.): 63%
Rice: 57%
Sweets + chocolate: 57%
Snacks + potato potato chips: 55%
Fish + seafood: 55%
Ice cream: 50%
Jam + chocolate spread: 48%
Frozen ready meals: 38%
Ready meals: 35%
Breakfast cereals: 33%
Meat substitute products (e.g. vegan sausages / plant-based burger patties): 33%
Milk substitutes (e.g. almond milk / oat yoghurt): 25%
None of the above: 0%
Regularly consumed drinks
Coffee: 75%
Soft drinks (e.g. cola, lemonade, iced tea) : 68%
Bottled water: 65%
Juice: 60%
Beer: 53%
Tea: 43%
Energy drinks: 38%
Spirits: 33%
Non-alcoholic beer: 23%
Non-alcoholic sparkling wine: 13%
Non-alcoholic wine: 13%
Sparkling wine: 13%
Wine: 13%
Hard seltzer (carbonated water with alcohol): 5%
None of the above: 0%
Preferred places to buy food
Supermarket (usual size): 75%
Discounter: 60%
Bakery or bistro: 55%
Pharmacy: 45%
Farmers' market: 38%
Delicatessen counters in supermarkets: 35%
Health food store: 33%
Supermarket (Large): 23%
Online store / online retail: 20%
Food voucher providers: 15%
Mini-market / kiosk: 13%
Other(s): 0%
I do not buy products for daily use: 0%
Where to buy food by brand
Edeka: 73%
Lidl: 55%
Rewe: 50%
Aldi: 48%
Penny: 35%
Kaufland: 33%
NET: 33%
Netto - brand discount: 30%
Alnatura: 18%
denns organic market: 13%
famila: 13%
Myreal: 10%
Norma: 8%
MARKET PURCHASE: 8%
BIO COMPANY: 8%
tegut: 5%
Other(s): 5%
I do not buy any food or everyday products: 0%
Smartphone by brand
Apple: 51%
Samsung: 33%
Huawei: 7%
Xiaomi/Mi: 7%
Google: 2%
HTC: 0%
Motorola: 0%
Nokia: 0%
OnePlus: 0%
OPPO: 0%
Realme: 0%
Sony: 0%
ZTE: 0%
Other(s): 0%
I don't know: 0%
Use of financial products
Current accounts: 77%
Credit cards: 77%
Savings accounts: 62%
Insurance with investment elements (e.g. life insurance): 38%
Construction financing: 36%
Real estate: 36%
Cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin): 33%
Loans: 31%
Mortgages: 28%
Precious metals (e.g. gold): 26%
I don't know: 0%
Influencer followers by genre
Science & Technology: 53%
Sport: 49%
News & Politics: 42%
Business and economy: 40%
Health & Fitness: 40%
Comedy: 37%
Gaming & e-sports: 35%
Advice & self-help: 28%
Music: 26%
History: 26%
Adult content (only shown to respondents in countries where adult content is not a criminal offense): 21%
Family & Education: 19%
I do not consume content from influencers: 16%
Society & Culture: 14%
Crime & Law: 12%
VIPs & celebrities: 12%
Love & Relationships: 9%
Religion & Philosophy: 5%
Other(s): 2%
I don't know: 0%
Newspaper use
FAZ: 42%
Süddeutsche Zeitung: 42%
Local daily newspaper: 33%
Handelsblatt: 33%
Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger: 25%
Neue Westfälische: 25%
die tageszeitung (taz): 17%
The world: 17%
Südwest-Presse: 17%
Sächsische Zeitung: 17%
Picture: 12%
Free Press: 8%
Frankfurter Rundschau: 8%
Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung: 8%
Hamburger Abendblatt: 0%
B.Z.: 0%
Other(s): 0%
I have not read any in the past 2 weeks: 0%
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Living situation
NameName (male): Thomas, Michael, Andreas, Stefan, Frank
Name (female): Sabine, Susanne, Claudia, Petra, Andrea
Age30 - 49 years: 65%
50 - 64 years: 35%
18 - 29 years: 0%
GenderMale: 100%
Female: 0%
Marital statusMarried: 78%
In a relationship: 13%
Single / unmarried: 5%
Divorced / widowed: 4%
I'd rather not say: 0%
StateBaden-Württemberg: 19%
North Rhine-Westphalia: 18%
Bavaria: 16%
Berlin: 14%
Lower Saxony: 7%
Hesse: 6%
Saxony: 6%
Hamburg: 5%
Brandenburg: 2%
Rhineland-Palatinate: 2%
Saxony-Anhalt: 2%
Thuringia: 2%
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: 1%
Schleswig-Holstein: 1%
Bremen: 0%
Saarland: 0%
Size of residence20,000 to 100,000 inhabitants: 31%
1,000,000 to 5,000,000 inhabitants: 18%
100,000 to 500,000 inhabitants: 16%
500,000 to 1,000,000 inhabitants: 14%
5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants: 13%
Under 5,000 inhabitants: 7%
Don't know: 1%
Household size3 persons: 33%
4 persons: 32%
2 persons: 19%
5 or more persons: 9%
1 person: 7%
Household constellationMy partner/spouse: 86%
My children: 74%
Living alone: 7%
My parents: 1%
My siblings: 1%
Roommates: 1%
My parents-in-law: 0%
My grandparents: 0%
My grandchildren: 0%
Children under the age of 18 in the household1 child: 33%
2 children: 31%
No children: 29%
3 children: 7%
4 children: 0%
5 or more children: 0%
Current accommodationI live in my own house: 56%
I live in a rented apartment: 23%
I live in my own apartment: 16%
I live in a rented house: 5%
Pets in the householdCat: 46%
Dog: 46%
I don't have any pets: 27%
Fish: 9%
Rodents (e.g. rabbit, hamster, guinea pig, mouse, rat): 4%
Bird (e.g. budgerigar, parrot): 2%
Reptile (e.g. lizard, snake, turtle): 2%
Other(s): 0%
Annual household income69,600 to 91,200 euros: 25%
50,400 to 69,600 euros: 15%
117,600 to 148,800 euros: 13%
More than 148,800 euros: 13%
91,200 to 117,600 euros: 12%
36,000 to 50.400 euros: 9%
I'd rather not say: 8%
26,400 to 36,000 euros: 3%
Less than 18,000 euros: 1%
21,600 to 26,400 euros: 1%
18,000 to 21,600 euros: 0%
Effects of economic circumstancesMy cost of living has increased noticeably: 58%
I have tried to spend less money: 42%
My financial situation has worsened: 29%
I am worried about violence and public unrest in my country of residence (e.g. riots, violent protests): 26%
I have experienced anxiety and feelings of stress: 23%
None of the above: 17%
I am worried about not being able to pay my bills (e.g. rent, utilities): 14%
I have had to use up my household savings to cover my expenses: 10%
I have not been able to buy everyday items because of a shortage of supplies (e.g. baby food): 8%
I have lost my job in the last 12 months: 7%
Education levelMaster's degree or comparable: 57%
Bachelor's degree or comparable: 28%
Vocational training (journeyman / master craftsman): 13%
Doctorate or comparable: 2%
No formal education: 0%
Primary school: 0%
Secondary school leaving certificate, intermediate school leaving certificate, intermediate maturity: 0%
University entrance qualification / Abitur: 0%
Number of sick days (last year)6-10 days: 21%
0 days: 18%
2-3 days: 18%
4-5 days: 18%
No answer: 13%
11-20 days: 5%
More than 20 days: 5%
1 day: 3%
I don't work / don't go to school or university: 0%
State of healthI have no physical limitations or chronic illnesses: 44%
Physical disabilities (e.g. cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, loss of limbs): 21%
Diabetes: 13%
Cardiovascular diseases (e.g. high blood pressure, heart disease, ...): 10%
Mental illnesses (e.g. burnout, depression, anxiety): 10%
Blindness or visual impairment: 8%
Chronic skin diseases (e.g. neurodermatitis, psoriasis): 5%
Musculoskeletal disorders (e.g. osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis): 5%
Other(s): 5%
I'd rather not say: 5%
Deafness or hearing loss: 3%
Behavior in the healthcare sectorConsulted a family doctor: 72%
Consulted a specialist: 64%
Underwent a medical examination: 49%
Consulted an alternative doctor: 18%
Received outpatient treatment in a hospital: 13%
Underwent surgery: 10%
None of the above: 10%
Received inpatient treatment in a hospital: 5%
Diets and nutritionI don't follow any dietary rules: 35%
Flexitarian (mainly plant-based foods, occasionally meat and fish): 35%
Lactose-free (e.g. dairy products that do not contain lactose): 15%
Low-carb / no-carb: 10%
Gluten-free (i.e. no wheat products): 8%
Vegan (abstaining from animal products or products derived from animals, e.g. meat, poultry, fish, eggs or dairy products): 8%
Other(s): 5%
Vegetarian (abstaining from animal products, e.g. meat, poultry, fish, eggs or dairy products): 5% e.g. meat, poultry, fish, but eat products of animal origin, e.g. eggs, dairy products): 5%
Pescetarian (eat fish, but no meat or poultry): 3%
Hobbies and interestsOutdoor activities: 62%
Technology & computers: 55%
Traveling: 53%
Reading: 45%
Cars & vehicles: 42%
Gardening and plants: 41%
Cooking/baking: 38%
Video games: 37%
Shopping: 33%
DIY, arts & crafts: 32%
Pets: 28%
Board / card games: 22%
Photography: 21%
Making music: 13%
Meditation / wellness: 12%
Writing: 7%
Other(s): 2%
Don't know: 0%
Important aspects of lifeA happy relationship: 63%
Living an honest and respectable life: 38%
Making my own decisions: 35%
Being successful: 33%
Security: 30%
Enjoying life: 26%
Learning new things: 26%
Social justice: 21%
Progressing in my career: 16%
Traditions: 12%
Attitude towards innovationI like to keep up with the latest technology: 64%
I like to try out innovative products: 50%
I am usually the first person in my circle of friends to try out a new technology: 34%
Products that I buy must meet the highest standards: 32%
I only buy new technologies if they have been tried and tested in practice: 28%
Always having the latest technology is important to me: 25%
None of the above: 1%
Types of innovation adaptationEarly majority: 40%
Early adopters: 24%
Latecomers: 21%
Innovators: 9%
Late majority: 6%
Food attitudesI actively try to eat healthily: 65%
I try to avoid plastic packaging when I buy food: 53%
I avoid artificial flavorings and preservatives: 50%
I try to eat less meat: 48%
Food must be convenient and quick: 23%
I am open to eating meat that has been grown in a laboratory (cultured meat): 23%
I don't like cooking: 18%
I have one or more food intolerances: 10%
I can't afford to eat healthy: 3%
None of the above: 3%
Internet settingsMobile phone reception is good where I live: 67%
I could no longer imagine life without the internet: 63%
The latest mobile phone standard is very important to me (5G): 60%
I am excited about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications, such as ChatGPT, in my daily life: 56%
I am well protected against viruses and data misuse: 53%
Storing confidential data online is too insecure for me: 30%
I am worried about my data being misused on the internet: 28%
None of the above: 0%
Attitudes towards digital mediaDigital services allow me to discover new and exciting content: 61%
I prefer digital content because it is easier to manage: 61%
I want to access my music / movies on all devices (TV, tablet, smartphone, ...): 61%
Best picture and sound quality is important to me: 50%
I use alternative websites and apps to watch paid content for free: 32%
It's too expensive to afford all the streaming services I want: 32%
I prefer physical carriers of movies, books or music (Venyl, CDs, DVDs,...): 26%
I don't trust the mainstream media in my country of residence (e.g. news channels): 13%
None of the above: 0%
Attitudes towards servicesI like to organize my life with my smartphone: 67%
I like to pay for services that make my life easier and more convenient: 47%
I tend to book services online: 44%
I prefer services with personal contact: 37%
I am often frustrated by unexpected additional charges at the end of a service booking: 14%
I am often dissatisfied with services: 9%
None of the above: 2%
Attitudes towards health careI actively do something to stay healthy: 69%
I would like to do more for my health: 64%
I undergo regular medical check-ups: 59%
I can imagine having cannabis prescribed to me for medical reasons: 44%
I like to consult doctors via an app or online chat: 33%
the healthcare system often lets patients down: 21%
I prefer alternative healing methods to traditional medicine: 15%
I have little confidence in the safety of vaccinations: 10%
None of the above: 5%
Satisfaction with personal healthSatisfied: 49%
Very satisfied: 18%
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied: 15%
Dissatisfied: 15%
I'd rather not say: 3%
Very dissatisfied: 0%
Attitudes to travelI like to be in nature when I travel: 55%
I want to experience something unique when I travel: 55%
When I travel, I use my smartphone as a travel guide: 48%
When I travel, I book accommodation, rental cars, etc. spontaneously via my smartphone.: 28%
Sustainable travel is important to me: 25%
When I travel, I always make sure I get the best deal: 20%
I adjust my travel plans based on travel requirements and government regulations: 18%
I can't afford a vacation this year: 15%
None of the above: 3%
Attitudes towards personal financesI could imagine handling all my financial matters exclusively online: 69%
I am fully aware of my financial situation: 62%
I have donated money to charity in the last 12 months: 49%
I could imagine handling all my financial matters exclusively via smartphone: 46%
If the service is good, I am happy to pay for account management and transactions.38%
I am fascinated by new financial topics, such as crypto and NFTs: 36%
I am worried about my financial future: 21%
I could save a lot of money if I sought advice from a financial expert (e.g. on taxes, banking and insurance issues): 15%
None of the above: 5%
Own assessment of the personal economic situationPositive: 47%
Neither positive nor negative: 29%
Very positive: 15%
Negative: 7%
Very negative: 1%
Don't know: 0%
Attitudes towards mobilityOwning a car is important to me: 65%
I am a car lover: 53%
Public transport in my region is good: 43%
There are not enough parking spaces in my area: 35%
I spend too much time commuting: 33%
Due to fuel prices, I opt for other means of transport (e.g. cycling): 30% I can imagine getting into a self-driving taxi: 30% The electric infrastructure prevents me from buying an electric car: 30% Driving a car is bad for my health. e.g. bicycle): 30%
I can imagine getting into a self-driving cab: 30%
The electric infrastructure prevents me from buying an electric car: 30%
Driving a car is bad for the environment: 20%
None of the above: 0%
Settings for consumer electronicsI want the best audio and movie experience on all my devices: 84%
I would like to control my home by smartphone or voice: 58%
When choosing electronic devices, I pay close attention to their energy efficiency: 53%
I buy new electronics even if my old model still works: 49%
I could not live without my smartphone: 49%
Electronics are a status symbol for me: 33%
I have not been able to buy any new electronic devices in the last 12 months because of a shortage of stock (e.g. laptop). e.g. laptop)..: 7%
None of the above: 5%
Settings for insurancesI am well informed about my personal insurance policies: 56%
I trust my insurance company to take care of my claims: 51%
I could imagine managing my insurance exclusively online: 44%
I am willing to automatically share information about my behavior with my insurance company in order to get better rates.: 23%
I could imagine taking out all my insurance policies with a technology company like Google or Apple: 23%
I could imagine using an algorithm-based digital program (RoboAdvisor) when it comes to insurance: 21%
I am worried that I have not taken out the right insurance policies: 15%
None of the above: 8%
Settings for online advertisingI don't mind advertising if I get free content in return: 56%
I am enthusiastic about using the metaverse (immersive virtual world): 37%
I am often annoyed by advertising on the internet: 30%
I have bought products because celebrities or influencers have advertised them: 30%
I use ad blockers when surfing the internet: 30%
It annoys me when I receive online ads based on my search history: 23%
I often have difficulty distinguishing between advertising and content: 5%
None of the above: 0%
Digital advertising touchpointsSmartphone: 100%
Headphones: 93%
Notebook: 93%
TV: 93%
Tablet: 91%
Speakers: 84%
Printer / copier: 81%
Digital camera: 63%
Radio: 58%
Music system (hi-fi/stereo): 56%
Desktop PC: 53%
eReader: 40%
None of the above: 0%
Digital advertising touchpointsSearch engines: 61%
Video portals (e.g. YouTube): 60%
Online stores: 53%
Social media websites and apps: 51%
Video streaming services (e.g. Netflix, Amazon Prime): 51%
Websites and apps of brands and products: 41%
Editorial websites and apps (e.g. news sites and magazines): 37% News sites and magazines): 37%
Video games (smartphone / tablet / console / PC / smart TV): 33%
Other apps (smartphone / tablet / console / PC / smart TV): 30%
Other(s): 30%
Podcasts: 28%
Newsletter: 27%
Music portals and streaming services (e.g. Spotify): 26% Other apps (smartphone / tablet / console / PC / smart TV): 30 e.g. Spotify): 26%
Blogs / forums: 20%
I have not come across any digital advertising: 3%
I don't know: 1%
Non-digital advertising touchpointsOn television: 56%
Directly in the store: 54%
On the radio: 47%
Commercials/advertising mailings: 45%
In printed magazines: 34%
In printed daily newspapers: 30%
At the cinema/movie theater: 19%
Other(s): 5%
I haven't come across non-digital ads yet: 5%
I don't know: 2%
Purchases of publishing media (last 12 months)eBooks: 32%
Podcasts: 32%
Books (print): 24%
Daily newspapers (print): 24%
Magazines (print): 24%
Weekly newspaper (print): 18%
None of the above: 16%
Use of publishing media (last 12 months)Podcasts: 55%
eBooks: 37%
Daily newspapers (print): 32%
Books (print): 26%
Magazines (print): 26%
Weekly newspaper (print): 21%
None of the above: 8%
TV subscription by brandMagentaTV: 27%
Deutsche Glasfaser TV: 23%
Vodafone: 19%
1&1: 8%
Other(s): 8%
Pyur: 4%
Sky: 4%
Freenet TV: 0%
Joyn: 0%
waipu.tv: 0%
I don't know: 0%
Preferences for films and series by genreSports: 66%
Documentaries: 61%
Comedies: 58%
Science fiction and fantasy: 55%
Horror: 50%
News (local or national): 47%
Dramas: 39%
Animation (cartoons, anime,...): 34%
Reality TV: 34%
Game shows: 29%
Talk shows: 29%
Soap operas + telenovas: 21%
Other(s): 11%
Religious: 5%
Don't know: 0%
Use of social media by brandYouTube: 72%
Facebook: 66%
Instagram: 62%
LinkedIn: 49%
TikTok: 42%
X (Twitter): 39%
Pinterest: 24%
Snapchat: 21%
Twitch: 21%
XING: 20%
Reddit: 18%
Tumblr: 7%
Quora: 6%
WeChat: 6%
I use social media irregularly: 5%
Other(s): 5%
Flickr: 5%
Clubhouse: 3%
BeReal.: 3%
Yodel: 2%
Activities in the social mediaSent private messages: 61%
Liked posts from other users or followed people: 53%
Commented on posts: 47%
Posted pictures / videos / texts / status updates: 37%
Shared posts from other users: 33%
Liked or followed posts from companies: 30%
Posts liked or followed by influencers/content creators: 28%
Company posts shared: 21%
Posts shared by influencers/content creators: 20%
I only used social media passively: 8%
I did not use social media: 4%
Other(s): 2%
User typology of social mediaCommunicator: 77%
Follower: 65%
Multiplier: 48%
Content poster: 37%
Passive user: 8%
Non-user: 4%
Other(s): 2%
Products/topics talked about onlineSport: 42%
Films & series: 37%
Politics: 33%
Games / video games: 33%
Food & drink: 33%
None of the above: 30%
Vacation & travel: 30%
Computers, smartphones & technology: 30%
Family & children: 26%
Social issues: 26%
Cars & motorcycles: 19%
Health & Medicine: 16%
Household: 16%
Music: 16%
Art & Culture: 12%
Books: 9%
Fashion: 7%
Celebrities: 7%
Beauty & Personal Care: 0%
Preferences for podcast content by genreBusiness & Economy: 52%
Comedy: 52%
Health & Fitness: 52%
History: 43%
Science & Technology: 43%
Crime & Law: 38%
Advice & Self-Help: 38%
News & Politics: 38%
Cars & Vehicles: 33%
Sports: 33%
Music: 29%
Love & Relationships: 29%
Gaming & E-Sports: 29%
Society & Culture: 24%
Family & Parenting: 24%
Religion & Philosophy: 19%
VIPs & Celebrities: 14%
Other(s): 5%
Don't Know: 0%
Search engine usage by brandGoogle: 95%
Bing: 45%
Yahoo!: 30%
DuckDuckGo: 10%
Ask.com: 5%
Ecosia: 5%
AOL: 0%
Baidu: 0%
search.com: 0%
WebCrawler: 0%
Yandex: 0%
Other(s): 0%
I don't use search engines: 0%
Internet access by typeBroadband (DSL, cable, ...): 81%
UMTS / GPRS / LTE router: 9%
Mobile connection via smartphone / tablet: 5%
Satellite access: 2%
Landlord/neighbor's wireless connection: 2%
Other connection technologies: 0%
I don't know: 0%
I don't have an Internet connection at home: 0%
Internet usage by provider/brandTelekom: 35%
Vodafone: 18%
1&1: 15%
O2: 13%
Pyur: 10%
Other(s): 5%
M-Net: 3%
Starlink: 3%
Congstar: 0%
EWE: 0%
Maingau: 0%
primacall: 0%
smartmobil.de: 0%
Unitymedia: 0%
Don't know: 0%
Website and online service usage by typeOnline stores: 88%
News websites and apps: 74%
Company websites and apps: 70%
Social media websites and apps: 60%
Newsletters: 44%
Blogs: 33%
None of the above: 2%
Online payments by typeCredit card: 67%
Debit card: 62%
By invoice: 54%
Prepaid cards / vouchers: 44%
Direct debit: 36%
Payment on delivery: 13%
Other(s): 0%
Purchasing settingsClothes and shoes must be comfortable first and foremost: 68%
When shopping, I look out for special offers: 65%
When strolling around, I tend to buy on impulse: 57%
I always store in the same stores: 20%
I don't buy fast fashion (mass-produced cheap clothes): 18%
I often buy clothes that I never wear: 10%
None of the above: 0%
Online shopping settingsBefore making a major purchase, I research online: 70%
Customer reviews on the internet are very helpful: 68%
I usually manage regular/recurring orders directly via my smartphone or tablet: 48%
I prefer to buy goods from different sellers via the same online marketplace (e.g. Amazon: 43% When I order something, I prefer express delivery: 38% Amazon): 43%
When I order something, I prefer express delivery: 38%
I am enthusiastic about using augmented and virtual reality when shopping: 33%
I want to see and touch an item before I buy it: 33%
I usually make larger new purchases directly via my smartphone or tablet: 30%
When I buy an item, I want to have it in my hands on the same day: 20%
None of the above: 3%
High brand awareness by categorySmartphones: 71%
Cars, motorcycles, bicycles: 58%
PCs and laptops: 58%
Shoes: 53%
Clothing: 48%
Household appliances: 46%
Sports + outdoor products: 38%
Food + soft drinks: 35%
Alcoholic beverages (only for respondents who have reached the legal drinking age): 34%
Cosmetics + personal care: 33%
Furniture + household goods: 29%
DIY + garden products: 28%
Washing & cleaning products: 28%
Bags + luggage: 22%
Toys + baby products: 22%
Accessories: 21%
Pet supplies: 21%
Stationery + hobby supplies: 19%
None of the above: 5%
Sources of inspiration for new productsSearch engines (such as Google): 70%
Video websites and apps (such as YouTube): 70%
Friends and acquaintances: 65%
Online stores: 60%
Social media websites and apps: 60%
In-store: 51%
Customer reviews: 42%
Online forums: 30%
Influencers / content creators: 26%
Podcasts: 23%
Celebrities: 16%
Blogs: 12%
None of the above: 0%
Information sources for product researchSocial media websites and apps: 60%
Online stores: 53%
In-store: 49%
Customer reviews: 40%
Friends and acquaintances: 33%
Online forums: 23%
None of the above: 0%
Interest in product categoriesSports + outdoor products: 73%
Shoes: 70%
Books, movies, music & games: 68%
Cars: 68%
Clothing: 65%
Household appliances: 65%
Stationery + hobby supplies: 55%
DIY + garden products: 55%
Furniture + household goods: 53%
Drugstore + health products: 45%
Washing & cleaning products: 45%
Bicycles: 43%
Cosmetics + body care: 43%
Pet supplies: 40%
Toys + baby products: 40%
Motorcycles: 30%
None of the above: 0%
Offline purchases by typeDrugstore / perfumery: 85%
Clothing / shoe store: 80%
Pharmacy: 70%
DIY / garden store: 65%
Electronics store: 63%
Furniture store: 60%
Sports store: 57%
Department store: 53%
Jewelry store / jeweler: 35%
Wholesale: 35%
Furnishing and decoration store: 33%
None of the above: 3%
Purchase criteria for clothingQuality: 83%
Appearance / style: 70%
Comfort: 68%
Durability: 57%
Material: 55%
Brand: 50%
Country of manufacture: 33%
No use of environmentally harmful raw materials: 25%
Fair trade: 23%
Low price: 23%
Animal welfare: 18%
Resource-conserving production: 10%
Don't know: 3%
Other(s): 0%
Food consumed regularlyFruit + vegetables: 80%
Baked goods: 78%
Eggs: 70%
Pasta: 70%
Meat + sausages: 70%
Potatoes: 68%
Dairy products (milk / yoghurt / cheese / etc.): 63%
Rice: 57%
Sweets + chocolate: 57%
Snacks + potato potato chips: 55%
Fish + seafood: 55%
Ice cream: 50%
Jam + chocolate spread: 48%
Frozen ready meals: 38%
Ready meals: 35%
Breakfast cereals: 33%
Meat substitutes (e.g. vegan sausages): 33% e.g. vegan sausages / plant-based burger patties): 33%
Milk substitutes (e.g. almond milk / oat yoghurt): 25%
None of the above: 0%
Regularly consumed drinksCoffee: 75%
Soft drinks (e.g. cola, lemonade, iced tea) Cola, lemonade, iced tea): 68%
Bottled water: 65%
Juice: 60%
Beer: 53%
Tea: 43%
Energy drinks: 38%
Spirits: 33%
Non-alcoholic beer: 23%
Non-alcoholic sparkling wine: 13%
Non-alcoholic wine: 13%
Sparkling wine: 13%
Wine: 13%
Hard seltzer (carbonated water with alcohol): 5%
None of the above: 0%
Preferred places to buy foodSupermarket (usual size): 75%
Discount store: 60%
Bakery or bistro: 55%
Pharmacy: 45%
Farmers' market: 38%
Delicatessen counters in supermarkets: 35%
Health food store: 33%
Supermarket (large): 23%
Online store / online retail: 20%
Food voucher provider: 15%
Mini-market / kiosk: 13%
Other(s): 0%
I don't buy everyday products: 0%
Where to buy food by brandEdeka: 73%
Lidl: 55%
Rewe: 50%
Aldi: 48%
Penny: 35%
Kaufland: 33%
NETTO: 33%
Netto - Markendiscount: 30%
Alnatura: 18%
denns Biomarkt: 13%
famila: 13%
Meinreal: 10%
Norma: 8%
MARKTKAUF: 8%
BIO COMPANY: 8%
tegut: 5%
Other(s): 5%
I don't buy groceries or everyday products: 0%
Smartphone by brandApple: 51%
Samsung: 33%
Huawei: 7%
Xiaomi/Mi: 7%
Google: 2%
HTC: 0%
Motorola: 0%
Nokia: 0%
OnePlus: 0%
OPPO: 0%
Realme: 0%
Sony: 0%
ZTE: 0%
Other(s): 0%
I don't know: 0%
Use of financial productsCurrent accounts: 77%
Credit cards: 77%
Savings accounts: 62%
Insurance with investment elements (e.g. life insurance): 38%
Construction financing: 36%
Real estate: 36%
Cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin): 33%
Loans: 31%
Mortgages: 28%
Precious metals (e.g. gold): 26%
Don't know: 0%
Influencer followers by genreScience & Technology: 53%
Sports: 49%
News & Politics: 42%
Business & Economy: 40%
Health & Fitness: 40%
Comedy: 37%
Gaming & E-Sports: 35%
Advice & Self-Help: 28%
Music: 26%
History: 26%
Adult content (only shown to respondents in countries where adult content is not illegal): 21%
Family & parenting: 19%
I don't consume content from influencers: 16%
Society & culture: 14%
Crime & law: 12%
VIPs & celebrities: 12%
Love & relationships: 9%
Religion & philosophy: 5%
Other(s): 2%
Don't know: 0%
Newspaper useFAZ: 42%
Süddeutsche Zeitung: 42%
Lokale Tageszeitung: 33%
Handelsblatt: 33%
Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger: 25%
Neue Westfälische: 25%
die tageszeitung (taz): 17%
Die Welt: 17%
Südwest-Presse: 17%
Sächsische Zeitung: 17%
Bild: 12%
Freie Presse: 8%
Frankfurter Rundschau: 8%
Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung: 8%
Hamburger Abendblatt: 0%
B.Z.: 0%
Other(s): 0%
I have not read any in the past 2 weeks: 0%
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