Speed limits on German highways: opinions 2020

In 2020, 42 percent of German respondents to a survey agreed that there should be a speed limit of 130 km/h on German highways. 21 percent thought the opposite. The survey was conducted at the end of 2020 in Germany to determine opinions on establishing speed limits on highways. The issue is being discussed anew after the Bundestag elections on September 26, 2021.

In your opinion, should there be a speed limit of 130 km/h on German highways?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Yes, definitely	42%
Would say yes	22%
Would say no	15%
No, on no account	21%

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Release date

April 2021

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

November and December 2020

Number of respondents

2,115 respondents

Age group

14 years and older

Special properties

Representative, according to the source

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "And do you think that the following measures should be or should not be implemented regarding mobility?
...introducing a speed limit of 130 km/h on highways to preserve the environment and increase safety for all road users."

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