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The clock will turn again on the last weekend of March. A new poll makes it clear: Most Austrians are in favor of abolishing time change and daylight saving time throughout the year.
Almost three-quarters of Austrians are satisfied with the EU’s decision to abolish the switch between summer and normal time, according to a representative survey by the market and opinion research institute Akonsult. However, most are also skeptical that EU states will soon agree on a solution. On the last weekend of March, the clock will turn again, although this year summer time should be abolished.
72 percent of Austrians are in favor of abolishing it, and women and men agree. Only among young people between 16 and 22 years old only 40 percent are in favor of the end of the time change. By the way, a total of two-thirds want daylight saving time to apply throughout the year.
And this is where things are happening within the EU. According to the EU Commission, states should decide for themselves whether they want to have summer or “winter time” permanently. But in many countries concerns arise, as a uniform time zone appears to be desirable for the economy. There is currently no deal in sight.
Only 37 percent of Austrians believe that this uniform line will soon be found in the Union, 61 percent are skeptical here. Thirty percent believe that an agreement will never be reached and that the “abolition” project will fall asleep. Almost half believe it will be that far after years, the rest are optimistic and believe in a quick fix.
55 percent reject Austria acting alone to abolish it, while 40 percent could get used to it. “Different summer and winter zones in Europe would be a problem for 63 percent,” said Akonsult CEO Kristin Allwinger. Half of the respondents answered yes and no on whether this would be detrimental to the economy and tourism.
Since the hands are now being adjusted, 81 percent want to use the extra hour of daylight at night for outdoor activities. Women do this much more frequently at 84 percent than men at 77 percent. By the way, according to Akonsult, 62 percent have no major problems due to the time change. Of the remaining 61 percent complain of fatigue, and nearly half of each mentioned sleep disturbances and apathy.
