Recent polling data indicates a decline in public support for Germany’s governing coalition. A weekly survey conducted by the Insa Institute for “Bild am Sonntag” shows the combined support for the CDU/CSU and SPD has decreased by nearly five percentage points since the last federal election six months ago.
The CDU/CSU currently stands at 25 percent, a one-point decrease from the previous week, while the SPD remains stable at 15 percent. This brings the combined total for the two parties to 40 percent, representing a 4.9 percentage point drop since the election.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) maintains its position at 25 percent, drawing level with the CDU/CSU as the most supported party. The Green Party remains at 11 percent, while The Left party has gained two percentage points. The new party, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), currently registers at 4 percent support. The Free Democratic Party (FDP) has lost one percentage point, falling to 3 percent. Other parties collectively garner 6 percent of the vote.
Alongside the shifting political landscape, public satisfaction with the performance of the federal government continues to trend downwards. The survey reveals 62 percent of respondents are dissatisfied with the government’s work, a rise from 60 percent on August 8th. Conversely, 26 percent express satisfaction, a one-point decrease from two weeks prior.
Assessment of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s performance is also largely negative, with 57 percent of those surveyed reporting dissatisfaction, compared to 28 percent expressing satisfaction.
The data is based on responses from 1,201 individuals polled between August 18th and 22nd, 2025. An additional survey of 1,001 people conducted between August 21st and 22nd focused specifically on satisfaction with both the Chancellor and the overall performance of the governing coalition.