Recent polling data indicates a decline in public satisfaction with the German governing coalition, despite outward displays of unity during a recent party conference The Infratest survey, conducted September 1st and 2nd among 1,342 respondents, reveals a significant drop in approval ratings across multiple areas
Only 18 percent of those surveyed expressed satisfaction with the cooperation between the governing parties, with a stark 77 percent voicing dissatisfaction Overall satisfaction with the federal government itself has also decreased, falling 7 percentage points to 22 percent, compared to levels recorded shortly after the coalition’s formation In April 2022, the coalition enjoyed support from 47 percent of the population – more than double its current rating
Evaluation of individual parties within the governing coalition remains similarly low 29 percent of respondents expressed satisfaction with the performance of both the CDU/CSU and the SPD, while approximately two-thirds registered dissatisfaction with each
Should a federal election be held immediately, current projections show the CDU/CSU at 27 percent, unchanged from August The AfD is poised to reach a record high of 25 percent, gaining 1 percentage point The SPD would receive 14 percent, also up 1 percentage point, while the Greens would fall to 11 percent Die Linke remains steady at 10 percent The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht and the FDP would currently fail to meet the 5% threshold for parliamentary representation, receiving 4 and 3 percent respectively
Among leading political figures, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) maintains the highest approval rating at 60 percent Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) receives a 33 percent satisfaction rating, with 62 percent voicing disapproval Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) has a 35 percent approval rating, with 29 percent expressing dissatisfaction and 36 percent remaining undecided
Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has a 31 percent approval rating, while Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) is viewed favorably by 29 percent of respondents CSU Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt receives 25 percent approval AfD parliamentary group leader Tino Chrupalla receives 20 percent Left party parliamentary group leader Heidi Reichinnek’s approval rating is 19 percent
CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn currently has the lowest approval rating at 12 percent Greens parliamentary group leader Britta Haßelmann currently receives 12 percent approval, though a significant 62 percent report they do not know or are unable to evaluate her performance