Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
In 2014, Angela Merkel set Germany’s first ever minimum wage at €8.50 per hour. Proponents believe this wage is necessary to protect the poor and working class. Business leaders have warned that the wage will threaten employment and cause companies to move their operations to countries with cheaper labor. Of the 28 countries in the EU, 6 do not currently have a minimum wage.
69% Yes |
29% No |
61% Yes |
27% No |
5% Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
1% No, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
4% Yes, and make it a living wage |
1% No, and eliminate all wage standards |
1% No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family |
See how support for each position on “Minimum Wage” has changed over time for 187k Germany voters.
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Unique answers from Germany users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@98LPVCY1yr1Y
Yes, but only by little.
@97Z9DL21yr1Y
Replace minimum wages with unions
@946FHCR2yrs2Y
No, it should be done on the state level
@9J8CT2P3mos3MO
No, as it would cause prices to increase. Instead, lower taxes and social programm costs for those working low paid minimum wage jobs.
@9CHQZGM10mos10MO
No, but laws supporting employees negotiating wages should be passed.
@9BD47SL1yr1Y
General prices should be lowered, without the minimum wage decreasing, to avoid a never ending increase cycle.
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