The thirtieth anniversary of the unification of Germany passed on 3 October. This was a good occasion for a reminder of how Polish people’s attitudes to their western neighbours have changed over the three decades.

For almost thirty years CBOS has been looking at Polish people’s attitudes to a number of nations, including the Germans. Over this period, despite some fluctuations, there has been a definite improvement in how people feel about Germans. Compared to the first survey in 1993, the percentage of people who say they like Germans is clearly higher (36% as against 23%) while the percentage of those who express dislike is decidedly lower (29% as against 53%).