Translated by Nicolai Sennels from “German-Turkish life and values 2012":
Values:
63 percent feel themself as a Turk even if they live in Germany.
62 percent think that Germans and Turks have same chance for getting an education.
62 percent prefer to be with other Turks.
55 percent think that more mosques should be built in Germany.
53 percent think they can get a well paid job in Turkey.
49 percent feel unwanted in Germany.
46 percent wish that there live more Muslims than Christians in Germany.
46 percent would move home to Turkey if they could not get social services in Germany.
25 percent see atheists as inferior human beings.
18 percent see Jews as inferior human beings.
10 percent see Christians as inferior human beings.
German languge:
63 percent have language problems when filling out official papers in German.
47 percent have language problems when having to talk German with authorities.
46 percent have problems understanding German languange in German films.
45 percent have problems making a phone call in German.
43 percent have problems understanding German language bills and information flyers.
36 percent have problems understanding German communication with their bank.
31 percent have problems understanding conversations with German collegues and neighbours.
22 percent have language problems when shopping.
The best country:
Legend: Orange shows German Turks’ opinion about Turkey / Black shows German Turks’ opinion about Germay.
Has a strong economy: 71 percent (Turkey), 75 percent (Germany).
Has good social security: 40 percent (Turkey), 74 percent (Germany).
Has a high living standard: 56 percent (Turkey), 72 percent (Germany).
Has a good education system: 62 percent (Turkey), 71 percent (Germany).
There is good to live: 67 percent (Turkey), 65 percent (Germany).
Gives good opportunities for all to earn good money: 46 percent (Turkey), 52 percent (Germany).
The country with the best policy:
Legend: Orange shows German Turks’ opinion about Turkey / Black shows German Turks’ opinion about Germany.
Offers high personal security: 46 percent (Turkey), 73 percent (Germany).
Has a modern constitution and laws: 54 percent (Turkey), 71 percent (Germany).
Guarantees everybody personal freedom: 43 percent (Turkey), 69 percent (Germany).
Not bureaucratic: 41 percent (Turkey), 49 percent (Germany).
Has well functioning political system and good government: 65 percent (Turkey), 45 percent (Germany).
Religion and integration:
It is important, that we Turks keep our own culture even if we live in Germany: 95 percent.
The German society should appreciate Turkish traditions and values more: 87 percent.
It is possible to be a good Muslim and a good German citizen at the same time: 86 percent.
It is not possible for immigrants to have success in Germany without learning German: 89 percent.
Germany is open to the world an people from all back grounds can contribute: 79 percent.
I must, without conditions, integrate: 78 percent.
I must, without conditions, belong to the German society: 75 percent.
Islam is the only true religion: 72 percent.
All in all moving to Germany was the right thing to do for my family: 70 percent.
Turks in Germany is less educated than the Germans: 66 percent.
Society:
Criminals should be punished harder: 74 percent.
State and religion must be separate: 68 percent.
Homosexuality is a disease: 51 percent.
Very serious crimes such as murder should be punish with death: 48 percent.
Muslim women should wear veil in public: 28 percent.
When somebody do me wrong I am allowed to do the same to him: 26 percent.
Family:
Women should not have sex before marriage: 63 percent.
Women must be virgins at marriage: 52 percent.
Man and woman should love live together before marriage: 52 percent.
Working mothers neglect their children: 50 percent.
It is more important that women take of the home and children than having a job: 49 percent.
Men should not have sex before marriage: 43 percent.
Child education is womens’ job: 29 percent.