After 100 days in power, the ruling coalition in Germany is facing a difficult political situation: the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is leading the polls, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz is recording his lowest level of support since taking office.
According to the latest survey by the Forsa Institute, conducted for RTL and n-tv:
AfD ranks first with 26%,
CDU/CSU in second place with 24%,
Meanwhile, the SPD and the Greens share 13% each.
The Left (Die Linke) follows with 11%.
The percentage of citizens undecided or who declare that they will not vote reaches 25%, significantly higher than the abstention rate in the last federal election (17.9%).
Chancellor Merz at lowest point in public support
Only 29% of citizens say they are satisfied with Chancellor Merz's performance, a drop of 3 points. Meanwhile, 67% are dissatisfied, an increase of 3 points from the previous survey – a clear indication of growing dissatisfaction with his governance.
Doubts about the coalition's longevity
The survey also highlights citizens' growing skepticism about the sustainability of the current government:
Only 52% believe that the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition will see out its term, which ends in the spring of 2029.
Meanwhile, 43% think the government will collapse prematurely.
