1. Children want to vote — much earlier than expected
- Almost half (49%) would “definitely” vote
- Another 28% are open to it
- Particularly interesting: At 14-15 years of age, even over 70% want to vote
2. What children really find important
If kids could choose, these would be their priorities:
- 💚 Peace & Security (31%)
- 🤝 Social justice (25%)
- 💰 Financial issues (17%)
- 📚 Better education (15%)
- 🌍 Environment & climate (12%)
3. Surprise in terms of sources of information
This is how children find out about politics:
- Family (70%) — the absolute leader
- Election posters (65%) — more than expected!
- school (56%)
- Classic news (47%)
- Social media (just 18%) — less than expected
4. The biggest concerns of the younger generation
This is what concerns children the most:
- 🕊️ War and violence (64%)
- 🌡️ Climate Change (58%)
- 😢 Bullying (47%)
- 🔮 Uncertain future (33%)
- 💶 Money worries (29%)
5. The “children's party election” brings clear results
When choosing between four teams, the decision was made:
- 48% for the “adventure leisure team” (more sports fields & leisure resorts)
- 40% for the “Naturehero Team” (environmental protection)
- 32% for the “Digitalos team” (modern technology)
- 31% for the “learning professional team” (better schools)
6. This is how children spend their free time
The most popular activities:
- Meet friends (71%)
- Family time (66%)
- Sports & Gaming (59% each)
- Music (51%)
- Read books (45%)
7. Girls and boys tick differently
Exciting differences in:
- 📚 Books: girls 55%, boys 33%
- 🎮 Gaming: boys 71%, girls 48%
- 📱 Social media: girls 40%, boys 31%
8. The digital transformation is coming later than expected
Social media usage by age:
- 7-9 years: only 7-29%
- 10-12 years: 25-54%
- 13-15 years: over 50%
9. This is what children really want
For school:
- Less note pressure
- More modern equipment
- Better food
- More individual funding
For leisure time:
- Free public transport
- More playgrounds
- Safe meeting places
- Better bus connections
10. Regional differences are huge
Where children would particularly like to have a say:
- Brandenburg: 75%
- Berlin: 73%
- Lower Saxony: 64%
Where less:
- Saxony-Anhalt: 13%
- NRW: 38%
- Rhineland-Palatinate: 38%
conclusion
The study shows that children not only have an opinion on political issues — they also have very specific ideas of what their future should look like. They want more say and show surprisingly mature views on complex issues such as social justice and environmental protection.
These findings come from a recent survey by KB&B | FAMILY FACTS among 349 children between 7 and 15 years of age from all over Germany.
More information in our latest press release.
Contact for press inquiries:
Malte Pingel
malte.pingel@kbundb.de
Head of Research
KB&B | FAMILY FACTS
