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Majority of Germans Can't Imagine Life Without Internet, Half Willing to Cut Back on Flying for Climate

The internet is deeply ingrained in German society, but climate concerns are prompting many to rethink their flying habits.

As we can see in the image there are buildings, traffic signals, windows, few people here and...
As we can see in the image there are buildings, traffic signals, windows, few people here and there, cars and sky.

Majority of Germans Can't Imagine Life Without Internet, Half Willing to Cut Back on Flying for Climate

A recent survey reveals the internet's strong hold on Germans, with a majority across all age groups struggling to envision life without it. However, when it comes to flying, half of respondents are willing to cut back for environmental reasons.

The study found that 73% of people aged 50 to 64 and 83% of those aged 30 to 49 find it unimaginable to give up the internet. Even among the oldest group, 65 and over, 31% cannot fathom life offline. The internet's pervasiveness is further underscored by 68% of consumers admitting they can't imagine life without it.

On the other hand, climate concerns are driving a significant portion of respondents to reconsider flying. A substantial 50% of people say they can do without flying for the sake of the climate. This commitment is reflected in the fact that only 7% could go without internet use for just four weeks, highlighting the internet's entrenched role in daily life. Interestingly, 15% of all respondents could generally do without going online, and 32% find their smartphone indispensable.

The survey underscores the internet's deep-rooted role in German society, with the majority of age groups struggling to envision life without it. Meanwhile, half of respondents demonstrate a commitment to reducing their carbon footprint by being willing to cut back on flying. Despite this, there's no specific data on how often people aged 16 and over are willing to abstain from flying to support climate protection.

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