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Danish Embrace of Nudity Outshines German Reservations

11/7/2025

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A YouGov survey finds Danish nudity attitudes are more permissive than German ones, with 35% of Danes supporting nudity on non-nudist beaches and 87% in their gardens.
Over half of Danes have been naked in various settings, compared with 45% of Germans.
Germans use designated nudist areas more, with 31% of younger Germans open to public nudity and 46–48% of those over 50.

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Story summary

A YouGov survey finds Danish nudity attitudes are more permissive than German ones, with 35% of Danes supporting nudity on non-nudist beaches and 87% in their gardens.
Over half of Danes have been naked in various settings, compared with 45% of Germans.
Germans use designated nudist areas more, with 31% of younger Germans open to public nudity and 46–48% of those over 50.