GDR legacy shapes attitude to freedom of expression

GDR legacy shapes attitude to freedom of expression

Freedom of expression is considered a valuable asset in a democracy. © Jorm Sangsorn/ iStock

Freedom of expression is considered crucial for democracy, but also for innovation and the long-term economic success of a society. But how did the GDR era shape the attitudes of East Germans? Researchers investigated this in surveys from 1991 to 2018. The result: people from the former GDR have had freedom of expression for decades

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